johnwu

Originally posted by 樂壇渣Fit人 at 2005-6-7 07:49 PM:
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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)
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2) rib steak (with bone) and rib eye (boneless)$ x& ?* ~; c& E* K6 {7 C
High fat, soft, highest favor (because of the fat)
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3)Strip\New York Steak+ r/ O: ]- D2 ^" t  F3 d
Strong favor, boneless, medium fat, less tendor than the two above8 S( r' E, f* b

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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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I 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.; e# E7 }; d2 A, }; K# u9 A2 h; b
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Steak is best grill on open fire or special high tempature oven.

johnwu

You guys have to try grilling steak on open fire. + }5 g: {% D; K; @! V2 m2 Y
It'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".
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Sing can explain the science behind this.
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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
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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

This is a vacuum coffee machine, you can find most of the Japanese Cafe in HK use this kind of machine to brew coffee.
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johnwu

Mr/Ms Sing,- H3 y: Y$ w7 @
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I suggest our next topic to be :' o- ^, K( b. A0 T9 ^0 A9 e
1) Beer
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