One of the most famous and popular western dishes is the steak, in other word beef steak. Beside steakhouses specializing in steak, there are currently many restaurants that also serve steaks, but which is the restaurant that sells good beef steak in District 1 that you must definitely try?
What kind of steak is Beefsteak?
Steak is the general name for a thick slice of meat of high quality that is seasoned and grilled or fried. And the steaks of beef are the most common steaks. Charcoal grilled beef steak is a western dish. A steak is a thick cut of meat generally sliced across the muscle fibers, sometimes including a bone, seasoned with a few basic spices and grilled or fried with butter. Eaters can choose the level of doneness of the cooking such as rare, medium rare, medium, well done. When serving beefsteak, the restaurant will serve it with their special homemade sauce and some vegetable or french fries.
What cuts of the meat are used for beef steak?
The most commonly used cuts of meat for steak are from the loin and rib because these are generally cooked quickly, using dry heat and served whole. Also loin and ribs are tender, delicious, succulent. Some restaurants also use the T-bone to make beef steak.
7 levels of doneness of a steak of beef
The 7 levels of doneness of steak are 10%, 25%, 50%, 75%, 90%, 100% and 100% raw, corresponding to the names Blue rare, Rare, Medium Rare, Medium, Medium well , Welldone and Raw.
Blue rare: To get a 10% cooked beef steak – Blue rare only needs 30 seconds to grill the meat on each side. At this time, the meat will be slightly charred on the outside and still cold and watery on the inside. You should squeeze more lemon and add more sauce to eat together.
Rare: Rare beef is 25% cooked when grilled/sauteed for 2 minutes on each side. Rare beefsteak has slightly charred outside meat, while the inside meat is still moist and succulent. The temperature inside the meat is from 30-51 degrees Celsius.
Medium rare: 50% cooked steak is also called medium rare. The meat needs to be grilled for 3 minutes to achieve this degree of doneness. The temperature inside the meat is from 57-65 degrees Celsius. For those who are just starting to eat steak, you can choose this level of doneness to try.
Medium: Medium beef steak is a 75% cooked steak, the meat color has almost completely turned brown, retaining only a little pink in the middle of the piece after cutting. The heat of medium beefsteak is also higher than the above types but still retains a little moisture.
Medium well: Steak is 90% cooked. The beef was covered in a dark brown color, scorched on the outside, the meat inside was fully cooked, no longer pink nor succulent.
Well done: Steak is 100% cooked. From medium well, keep the beef on the fire for another 30 seconds to 1 minute and you will get a cooked beefsteak. Not as tender as medium well but still not dry, the well done steak now has the most intense flavor.
Raw: Finally, raw steak is a beef dish that is only seasoned with spices and served without heat processing. For those who cannot eat raw food, it is very difficult to eat. But many people like to benefit from all the nutrients and the freshness and sweet taste of the meat when they are served raw.
Sauces served with beef steak
Different types of sauces commonly used with beef steak are:
Black pepper sauce
Salsa Verde
Cheat’s Béarnaise sauce
Spicy chimichurri
Black beans & sesame sauce
Quick red wine sauce
Teriyaki sauce
Quick red wine sauce
Super – swift mustard sauce
Blue cheese sauce
Mushroom sauce
Herbs Butter Sauce
The good steak Restaurant in District 1 – Maison Mận-Đỏ Restaurant
Whether you are a fan of steak or are new to this dish, or just want to enjoy a delicious, tender fresh grilled beef steak, just visit Maison Mận-Đỏ restaurant.
Located at 27J Tran Nhat Duat, Tan Dinh Ward, District 1. Maison Mận-Đỏ is a restaurant serving a variety of Fusion dishes, highlighting Western dishes using imported ingredients from all over the words. Maison Mận-Đỏ Restaurant showcases quality contemporary ingredients in his creations with an authentic yet innovative approach by staying true to the philosophy of Vietnamese cooking while incorporating East meet West culture. The restaurant provides indulgence premium dining experience and fits all requirements for dinners and events whether corporate or private.
The restaurant is using beef from Japanese Wagyu or Australian Beef. The steak is served with a rich sauce prepared according to the restaurant’s special recipe made of 14 ingredients, including cheese, white wine, anchovy, and herbs.
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