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How do you like your steak?
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I actually find this amazing (in a bad way.) America is beef country and the beef is extremely cheap by global standard, but the quality of the cooking is also quite low. (I assume the lesser places are worried about law suits ... I would put most steakhouses in this class as well.)
Some privately chef-owned places can be quite nice (especially when you can speak directly with the kitchen staff ... but I must admit that's much more common over here then in the states.) I think out of the last 10 times dining out, we'd have the chef sit with us at least 5 of those times for a digestif at the end of the evening.
No more than medium, though I prefer medium-rare. Anything more than medium just turns it into leather.
Marinades are just not necessary. No offense intended, but I think they're mainly for people who just don't like the taste of meat.
Pat the steak dry with paper towels to remove excess moisture (will help the steak to brown better), then add a little sprinkle of worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper about half-an-hour before it goes on to cook...magic.
Marinades are just not necessary. No offense intended, but I think they're mainly for people who just don't like the taste of meat.
Pat the steak dry with paper towels to remove excess moisture (will help the steak to brown better), then add a little sprinkle of worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper about half-an-hour before it goes on to cook...magic.
We get it dude, you don't like America. You can't go 2 replies without taking a jab at the US over the most inane things. Quite sad.
this is probably the best advice in the thread.
(even more important than salt selection.)
How unlucky for those Chefs....I can imagine you trying to give him/her some pointers.
Salt - you're using it wrong.
I've had it blue and rare, but I find the juices don't flow as well as they do when it is cooked slightly more at medium-rare.
When I cook my steaks, I use an iron cast grill pan, full heat, toss in butter into the pan, season the steak well and drizzle olive oil over it, then put it in the pan. It'll get the outside of the steak nice and well cooked, leaving the middle medium-rare if you watch the sides cook upwards and take it off at the right time.
I do love fillet steaks, but I occasionally go for a well hung out sirloin, which can be packed with more flavour (thanks to the fat).
When I cook my steaks, I use an iron cast grill pan, full heat, toss in butter into the pan, season the steak well and drizzle olive oil over it, then put it in the pan. It'll get the outside of the steak nice and well cooked, leaving the middle medium-rare if you watch the sides cook upwards and take it off at the right time.
I do love fillet steaks, but I occasionally go for a well hung out sirloin, which can be packed with more flavour (thanks to the fat).
you must admit that what should be "native cuisine" is often prepared quite crudely. at least you have high quality meat, don't even get me started on the UK.
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Salt - you're using it wrong.
actually, it's the wrong salt. and most are quite open, if you have a civilized discussion.
actually, the last time we sat we one, we also met with the truffle salesperson and got to meet the truffle dogs as well. the black truffles were to die for (fresh from the Carpathians in Transylvania).
These are my favorite truffles:
After all, I'm just a stupid American. What do I know?
When you say quality of cooking I'm thinking you disagree with the method we cook our meat. I prefer my steak over a wood chip/coal (not match light) mix. In a pinch, if I had access to it, I would use gas but I don't own a gas grill myself. But if you equate a restaurant to be "lesser" quality because they won't serve steak under a certain temp then so be it. It's pretty clear to me that you're a displaced and disgruntled American who left to live in another country and somehow believes that it is necessary to whip your wiener out and piss all over any opinion that was not originated by you. There is no shame in admitting that you live in a world unlike others and opinions will vary.
Steady. At least our cows are happy. Mad. But happy. German cows simply run away. What did happen to Yvonne the cow by the way?
The US has never been recognized for cusine. Seriously, it's really bad.
I've had a few good meals in the US, but they are few and far between and you really have to be careful about the places you eat at.
The Keg now has a few places in the States, that's one of our good, affordable steak houses up here in Canada :
http://www.kegsteakhouse.com/en/locations/
Looking at the United States menu, they do offer the Blue and rare cooking options :
Having ordered blue from Keg before, I can tell you it's a mighty good steak, no matter the cut (sirloin, filet mignon, new york, etc..).
actually, it's funny how it's changing.
i find the overall food quality in the US much lower than 5 years ago. but, I find the beer quality much better than 5 years ago. significantly better, not as good at the UK and Germany, with a brewery in every village, but actually quite close with the number of quality of microbreweries. I actually found Alaska extremely strong for beer flavor/variety.
also, the cuisine in MTL was quite strong, as was the beer selection, that was quite pleasant the last trip over. also, the architecture in certain areas was quite good as well.
to be honest, I don't hate the US/North America. I don't even hate the people. I am honestly just shocked at what Americans accept for quality. If people tried to serve anything from an American chain restaurant over here, people would just walk out and refuse to pay.
Come on, you guys should be demanding much better quality, especially in beef! It's America for "crying out loud."
I don't know you from a hole in the wall, but to be honest, you sound like an angry, unhappy person. You need to chill out dude
Well, if you're using chain restaurants to judge American cuisine, no wonder you have a poor opinion of it.
To be fair, they are by far, the most common restaurant in existence in the US.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_restaurant_chains_in_the_United_States