In the past, people generally ate less steak. With the improvement of living conditions, more and more people begin to pay attention to eating well and nutritionally, so steak, a western delicacy, has become the darling of the food industry. But going to a western restaurant to eat steak costs two or three hundred yuan, which is too expensive, so more and more people will buy it from the market and cook it at home, which is both economical and safe from the health point of view.

If you buy your own steak, many people will face difficulties in choosing. Online prices range from tens to hundreds of yuan, and the price difference is so big that I don't know which one to choose. In fact, the reason for the big difference in steak price is that there is a difference between the original cut steak and the synthetic steak.

What is the original cut steak? The original cut steak is a whole piece of beef without any processing, and it will not be marinated with any seasoning. Every steak will have strict traceability information to check. The original cut steak only needs to put butter in the pot, cook it simply according to your own preferences, and finally sprinkle with appropriate amount of salt and black pepper, which will be tender and delicious. Not only that, beef will have a faint milk flavor, and the price will be expensive.

What is synthetic steak? The key to the synthesis of steak lies in the word "synthesis", which is a whole piece of meat made of all kinds of minced meat and edible gum such as carrageenan, and various seasonings such as soy sauce, vegetable juice and black pepper are also added. It's just a steak made of leftover beef and rich seasonings and adhesives. Of course, synthetic steak will be cheaper than the original cut beef, and the cost price will be more than ten yuan. But because of its low price, there is also market demand.

How to distinguish the original cut steak from the synthetic steak? Originally, the original cut steak and synthetic steak have their own demand markets, and everyone can get what they want according to their own needs. However, in order to obtain high profits, some unscrupulous merchants make false propaganda, which leads many people to buy synthetic steaks as original cut steaks. Everyone should learn to distinguish them.

The method of distinguishing the original cut steak from the synthetic steak is very simple, just look at the ingredient list on the package. If it's in the ingredient list? Carrageenan? These three words are written on the processing technology? Conditioning synthesis? Then it's synthetic steak. If there is only steak in the ingredient list without any additives, what is the processing technology? Is the original cut salt-free That must be the original steak.

If you are not at ease, you can also observe the shape of the steak to judge. Synthetic steaks are mostly uniform in shape, round or oval, just like beef patties. The original cut steak will retain the shape of the beef itself, and the manufacturer will not deliberately cut the steak into that shape to cause waste, so the shape is generally irregular and the overall texture will be more delicate. Careful observation can reveal the grain of beef itself, and sniffing with the nose can also smell the fragrance of beef itself.

Synthetic steak is cheap, but after all, it has a lot of spices and additives. It is ok to eat it occasionally, but it is not recommended for you to eat it for a long time. It is better to choose the original cut steak to eat, so that your body will be more secure.