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[Resting your meat](http://www.seriouseats.com/2009/12/how-to-have-juicy-meats-steaks-the-food-lab-the-importance-of-resting-grilling.html) before cutting it prevents excess juices leaking out when you eventually _do_ cut it, which preserves the flavour.

What does it mean to rest your meat?

[Sous-vide](http://www.seriouseats.com/2015/06/food-lab-complete-guide-to-sous-vide-steak.html) literally means "under vacuum" in French, and describes the process of placing food in a vacuum-sealed pouch and cooking it in a hot water bath.

Which of these would you use to cook a steak sous-vide?

What cut of steak is this?

According to USDA grading, prime steaks are typically [highest in quality](http://schweidandsons.com/blog/what-is-the-difference-between-prime-choice-or-select-grades-of-beef/), and come from young, well-fed cattle.

Which grade of beef steak is considered the highest in quality?

[Select steaks](http://schweidandsons.com/blog/what-is-the-difference-between-prime-choice-or-select-grades-of-beef/) are the lowest grade of the three with the least amount of marbling, due to being so lean.

And which grade of beef steak would have the least amount of marbling (fat running through the steak)?

A steak cooked medium rare tends to be 50% red inside, while medium is about 25% red, and medium well is only a little.

Stacy likes her meat to be seared on the outside, and about 25% pink on the inside. What cook of steak would you recommend her?

Red meat can remain in the fridge for up to [5 days](http://www.rd.com/health/healthy-eating/how-long-can-you-store-meat-in-the-fridge-or-freezer/).

How long will steak typically keep in the fridge?

Marbling provides a [great flavour and tenderness](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9s_nG6sucU). The fat melts during cooking and makes the steak juicy.

What is the benefit of marbling?

A sirloin steak has the least amount of marbling of the three and is relatively lean, making it the [cheapest.](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2017-04/11/15/asset/buzzfeed-prod-fastlane-02/sub-buzz-22759-1491939564-1.jpg?resize=625%3A775)

Which of these steaks would typically be the cheapest?

A [porterhouse steak](http://uk.businessinsider.com/steak-facts-everyone-should-know-2014-11) is part top loin (or NY strip) and part filet mignon.

True or false: A porterhouse steak is two steaks in one.

Sure, you'll eat steak every now and again, but you're not too bothered about the ins and outs of it. You'd rather leave all the details to the real meat lovers out there.

You don't care much about steak

When it comes to your specific knowledge on steak, you're not BAD, but you're also not great. You definitely think it's delicious, but you wouldn't call yourself a steak connoisseur.

You like steak, but you don't love it

Ooh! You were so close! But you need _more_ than 7/10 to be considered a true steak connoisseur. Better luck next time!

You're an expert on all things steak

You absolutely love steak and think it's important to know your stuff. There's nothing you enjoy more than sitting down to a delicious dinner of steak with peppercorn sauce, and it really shows in your score!

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