johnwu

Originally posted by 樂壇渣Fit人 at 2005-6-7 07:49 PM:# H7 n! w7 Y, K6 y! {
成太, 我想問如何挑選一塊靚既牛扒?. R& w2 A+ \& u# Z; u4 Y
有何秘訣?
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thanks in advance

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6 a# g! C3 m. l2 B0 e! W* BI can help in this :9 @# k0 A9 K# H

# P/ g& G6 i' y" }& A  y' cSteak come in many different cuts.  The price and texture and favor is different..., s+ M- \! i7 t: H, ]' Z' R

4 c0 O* a; ~4 W  K% X5 P% i1) Filet Mignons (tendorlion): W, |9 ^; Z2 X0 U# _
Most expensive, most tender,boneless,  medium fat, medium favor.
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; M2 D/ U+ u% b/ r- `; a2) rib steak (with bone) and rib eye (boneless)
3 S8 `, _9 Q4 c& p3 P2 UHigh fat, soft, highest favor (because of the fat)
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3)Strip\New York Steak' G8 Q  K0 e. L) R
Strong favor, boneless, medium fat, less tendor than the two above2 t+ P* d0 p( t. W! t+ i' A

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Lean, tougher, cheaper
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T-bone is a special cut that has the T shape bone2 ]. G* r% [8 K" m
Usually the larger side of the meat is Sirloin, and the smaller side is  Filet Mignons! z# g  t3 c/ ^) [

: M1 o% M' I. x8 W: rI personally like Filet Mognon or Rib eye the best because they are the most tender.  And I perfer Rib eye over filet because of the better favor.4 ]  D0 N( x1 S  Z3 @

3 E- `+ K# a. F; O: V' OSteak is best grill on open fire or special high tempature oven.

johnwu

You guys have to try grilling steak on open fire.
1 K& r0 L, E) S7 qIt's the best because you don't need to add any oil, and keep the raw favor of the steak.
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But I guess it would be hard to do if you don't have a outdoor grill.

johnwu

Another thing to know when buying steak is "aging".# }6 R: j$ y* a
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Sing can explain the science behind this.( z  q* E' k8 ^& R# W. }: y
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Aging is a process that store the steak in a low temputare enviroment for usually 28 days or more.  This process make the steak taste better.  There are 2 kind of agina method, "dry age" and "wet age".  "dry aged" steak is more expensive and is perfered 1 d" |7 A3 S! \& j( q

2 A5 F0 S, N. p2 g! V3 q. W2 ySo aged steak cost more than fresh steak.  The price difference can be more than double for a aged steak in north america.  The best steak house always served dry aged steak.  So next time the you go to a resturant, you know what kind of stuff they are serving you.

johnwu

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4 ^8 j3 {; R+ a' A8 K; sI love this because this is very interesting to watch.
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johnwu

Mr/Ms Sing,+ v/ p% C2 Z1 Y+ E

5 t0 I7 Y4 y3 i3 G) wI suggest our next topic to be :3 |5 I0 _: D, z8 i+ _: X
1) Beer# l8 a& k! I% r
2) Wine
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What do you think?