Sep 25, 2007

Beef 101



Head Chuck Rib Short Loin Sirlion Round Tail
Shank & Bisket, Short Plate, Flank

Some favorite ones are Black Angus (from Scotland), Longhorn (from Hereford) and Kobe & Wagyu (from Japan). The four basic cuts are

1) Fillet
– Regarded as he finest (priciest) cut because of its tenderness and it’s a lean, round sliced. Most often char-grilled, roasted, minced raw with egg for steak, tartare. White fillet mignon is also small but cut from the narrower end
2) T-Bone
– Cut from the short loin (middle of the back) of the cow. It gets its name from the bone it’s served on, which separates the small tenderloin from the larger top loin
3) Sirloin
– Lean tender and boneless, Cut from the end of the sirloin, with fat running along one side. The meat is suited for all methods of quick cooking
4) Rib-eye
– Taken from the eye (the fleshy bit) of the fore rib, this is the boneless version of the rib steak. Thick, fatty & flavorsome (the marbling) on the meat adds to the taste. Good for char-grilled and served with quality chips.

WINE 101



Singaporeans adore good food and wines and are happy to pay ay price that they can afford. Life is too short to drink bad wine and eat bad food. Wine types encompass sparkling wine, whites, red, sweet wines and many more. For a larger collection, a wine fridge is de rigeur where you can keep the wine at 12 degrees Celsius and 75 percent humidity. If you’re a wealthy wine connoisseur, you can build your own wine cellar and have them double up as bomb shelter.


White vs Red:
Although red is perceived as having health benefits and is trendier, more people are moving beyond the traditionally popular red to white. Whine white such as ‘cult’ wines like Cloudy Bay from New Zealand are being consumed more here.

Countries of origin:
While Australian and French wines still rule, wines from other countries are giving them a run for their money. Top contenders are Chile, South Africa and New Zealand. For a small collection, a fridge is best. Wyndam Estate Bin 888 from Australia are usually sold out during CNY in Singapore because of its lucky number. France is popular for high-end premium wines.

Sparkling wines:
Champagne are becoming more widespread. Champagnes like James Bond’s “Bollinger Grand Annee 1997 Champagne” while Italy’s Bistol’s Proseco di Valdobbiadene.

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