Strip steak facts for kids
Beef Cuts
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A strip steak is a popular type of steak. It comes from a part of a cow called the short loin. This steak is known for being very tender. It's not quite as tender as a tenderloin steak, but it's still super soft to eat.
Strip steaks are cut from a special muscle called the longissimus. This muscle doesn't do much work when the cow moves. Because it's not used a lot, the meat stays soft and easy to chew. Also, this muscle is quite large. This means strip steaks can be cut into bigger pieces than some other steaks.
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What Are Other Names for Strip Steak?
Strip steaks have many different names around the world! In the United States, you might hear them called by names like Ambassador Steak or Boneless Club Steak. They are also known as Hotel-Style Steak or Kansas City Steak. Sometimes people just call them Top Loin or Veiny Steak.
The Famous New York Strip Steak
One of the most famous names for this steak is the New York strip steak. This name comes from a restaurant in New York City called Delmonico's Restaurant. This restaurant opened way back in 1827. They had a special dish called a Delmonico steak, which was cut from the short loin. Because of this, the strip steak became strongly linked to New York City.
Strip Steak Names Around the World
In other countries, the strip steak has different names too.
- In New Zealand and Australia, it's often called a porterhouse or sirloin (striploin steak).
- In the United Kingdom, it's simply known as sirloin.
- In Ireland, people call it a striploin.
- In Canada, most meat sellers call it a strip loin. In French, it's known as contre-filet.
What Steaks Are Like Strip Steak?
The strip steak is part of some other popular steaks.
- A T-bone steak or a porterhouse steak are both strip steaks that are still attached to the bone. They also include a piece of the tenderloin muscle.
- The main difference between a T-bone and a porterhouse is where they are cut from. A porterhouse is cut from further back on the cow. This means it has a larger piece of the tenderloin attached to it.
Strip steaks can be sold with or without the bone. You can often use a strip steak in recipes that ask for T-bone or porterhouse steaks. Sometimes, they can even be used instead of fillet or rib eye steaks.
A strip steak that still has the bone but no tenderloin attached is sometimes called a shell steak.
