5 Famous Types Of Steak And Their Differences

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JAKARTA - Steak is made from selected beef which is roasted. Steak is usually served with mashed potatoes and various barbecue sauces as well as a salad of fresh vegetables such as asparagus and potatoes.

Although identical to beef, steak can be made from various types of meat including chicken and fish. Even today, many people use tempeh and process it into delicious steaks.

As for beef steak, the type of meat used is quite a lot and varied. Different cuts of meat can affect the characteristics in terms of texture, taste, and nutrition. In order not to be confused and wrong in choosing the steak that suits your taste, here are some types of steak and their known differences, citing HighEnd, Monday, July 11.

Rib eye

Rib eye is the most popular type of steak. The rib eye is the center of the rib and usually has the most fat. Rib eye has a thicker texture, so it is not recommended to cook it too long. You only need salt and pepper to marinate the rib eye.

Sirloin

You are certainly familiar with this type of steak. Sirloin meat is meat that is located under the ribs and on the outside of the beef tenderloin. Having a relatively cheap price, this type of sirloin meat has a taste that is quite savory and juicy but has a slightly hard texture.

Filet Mignon

Filet mignon is a much sought after steak cut because it is so tender. The filet mignon steak is the final part of the beef tenderloin. So don't be surprised if filet mignon has another name for tenderloin.

Because it does not contain a lot of fat, this type of steak does not have a distinctive taste. For best results, cook the tenderloin no more than medium-rare and pair it with the sauce for flavor.

T-Bone

As the name suggests, this type of meat has a bone shape like the letter T covered by meat. Commonly called porterhouse, T-bone comes from the thick end of the beef short loin that still leaves the T-bone bone and has a larger cut than a typical steak.

Wagyu

One type of meat from Japanese beef has a whiter color than other beef. Wagyu has good fat and marbling and is much more abundant than other beef, this makes wagyu meat has a distinctive taste and texture that is soft and juicy. The quality and luxurious taste make this wagyu meat priced at a high price in the market.