johnwu

Originally posted by 樂壇渣Fit人 at 2005-6-7 07:49 PM:
# C: ^; K& B& }1 W1 R成太, 我想問如何挑選一塊靚既牛扒?) k. z# ]# R% k% O! T  E' p% E& R9 }
有何秘訣?
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7 g+ `: c. A' m. |/ W5 H/ B/ \thanks in advance

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I can help in this :
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Steak come in many different cuts.  The price and texture and favor is different...
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1) Filet Mignons (tendorlion)# ^' C! g* |7 k  n1 |
Most expensive, most tender,boneless,  medium fat, medium favor.
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% E; Z. q; f% Y9 o: b2) rib steak (with bone) and rib eye (boneless)
% d& z; H: O  G( e5 J" T! V" CHigh fat, soft, highest favor (because of the fat)" O, l9 o+ f9 O+ r
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3)Strip\New York Steak% W( m4 V- Q0 w0 ]) m) t7 l! i. |
Strong favor, boneless, medium fat, less tendor than the two above+ a1 U6 r1 D: h9 s
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4)sirloin
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5) T-bone
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Usually the larger side of the meat is Sirloin, and the smaller side is  Filet Mignons
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9 h, z: e# _- _0 b: z1 TI 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.
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johnwu

You guys have to try grilling steak on open fire.
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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".- A# ]2 _* P0 g- A( d3 t0 W
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Sing can explain the science behind this.+ e5 h2 @4 \0 `0 {/ p+ i

  @5 P) @3 H$ c, cAging 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
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So 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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johnwu

Mr/Ms Sing,
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1) Beer
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* k. y1 F2 o1 tWhat do you think?