[thechat] Presentation of food

[R.Livsey]

David Wagner wrote:

>aardvark wrote:
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>>i have a mail filter rule that alerts me anytime anyone uses the
>>words "steak" and "well" in the same email...
>>
>>steak should be eaten rare to medium rare... anything above that is
>>a dishonor to the memory of the cow...
>>
>>
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>That's ridiculous macho bullshit, if you don't mind my saying so. :)
>
>People have always tried to tell me that a cut of beef "tastes better" or
>"feels better" when it's bleeding -- but I know from experience, and I'm
>definitely not alone, that you can cook a lot more flavor *into* a steak
>than you can cook out of it.
>
>My folks are from the Midwest, and were raised on the concept that your
>dinner should still be mooing when it's on your plate. Luckily, I was given
>the option of choosing for myself, and having tried both a plate full of
>gushy, bloody flesh and a nicely juicy, warm, and firm steak, the choice has
>always seemed pretty obvious.
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>
The more you cook a steak, the tougher it gets (flavour wise and texture
wise too).
Not a macho bullshit kind of guy, and all IMO, but steak is best when
just introduced to the pan (hello steak, say hello to mr pan!... ooh
thats enough!)

But then again, its all IMHO so everyone is entitled to their own
opinions, but its just that most of the steak fans I know like it rare,
or at least medium rare.
If steak is just a dish that you enjoy then its OK, but at the end of
the day there are people whe enjoy steak, and people who *enjoy* steak!
Subtle difference, but hey I'm currently fairly drunk!


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