johnwu

Originally posted by 樂壇渣Fit人 at 2005-6-7 07:49 PM:  b4 e9 x' I3 \# S1 q5 g2 u/ R# u
成太, 我想問如何挑選一塊靚既牛扒?9 K! b( D8 T" T: T4 ?: b% h# _
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thanks in advance

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I can help in this :4 F, T: Q) l! Q% j( o

  H: Q7 b  m/ z6 C  B5 FSteak come in many different cuts.  The price and texture and favor is different...+ z0 A- {* v. @/ H

6 c3 ~+ N" F; |( A1) Filet Mignons (tendorlion)8 v  N/ W4 G9 a$ j
Most expensive, most tender,boneless,  medium fat, medium favor.
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% q  j% F. k, Q& p- V2) rib steak (with bone) and rib eye (boneless)$ }- O, x& f& T
High fat, soft, highest favor (because of the fat)
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6 y; j3 S  a; ~- [; Z& V5 i3)Strip\New York Steak: e0 w3 j" }8 D! K
Strong favor, boneless, medium fat, less tendor than the two above
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) ?. q6 ]8 l9 O% q4)sirloin
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+ }% w3 d8 h7 ?( D7 M' Y- x5) T-bone
2 C- Y. p: o+ G! C+ S  AT-bone is a special cut that has the T shape bone: I0 F; b! b6 o( @+ r: _  p
Usually the larger side of the meat is Sirloin, and the smaller side is  Filet Mignons' ], I3 [. C3 u) k# L; ^, i& N, q
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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.
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  t# h; L1 V8 Q6 E4 TSteak is best grill on open fire or special high tempature oven.

johnwu

You guys have to try grilling steak on open fire. 3 o  e* Y5 d( z) Q# I( G2 B- |( {
It's the best because you don't need to add any oil, and keep the raw favor of the steak.% L. T* [$ P2 c+ N- _

, p& ]$ ~" F- I" i1 uBut 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 G" D" w3 Q3 i' E

5 }( E& A3 V% ?7 PSing can explain the science behind this.3 Z! H4 k' D2 M  i3 R6 Z

5 ]& _  n8 R$ Z$ B( B# v! a+ j! S( [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

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- E* B5 i$ I; v$ l4 r& jI love this because this is very interesting to watch.
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johnwu

Mr/Ms Sing,
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7 B0 v7 U: y4 \1 @5 yI suggest our next topic to be :
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2) Wine
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$ J; j+ K5 t( [What do you think?