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Proof that fire and patience turn muscle into luxury.

means A thick slice of meat (classically beef) cooked by dry heat, usually grilled, pan-seared, or broiled.

from From Old Norse 'steik' (roast meat) and the related verb 'steikja' (to roast on a spit), brought into English via Norse settlers; it's a distant cousin of 'stick,' since early roasting meant skewering meat over fire.

best cut debate
ribeye for flavor, filet for ego
resting matters
juices redistribute, cutting too soon wastes them
doneness myth
searing does not actually lock in juices
aging effect
dry-aging concentrates flavor by losing water weight
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