are cooked with moist heat or are mechanically tenderized. The more tender steaks have a premium price and greater prestige; the idea of eating steak signifies relative wealth. Regional variations In Australia, New Zealand, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, United States and South Africa, a restaurant that specializes in beef steaks can be known as a steakhouse. In the United States a typical steak dinner consists of a steak, with a starchy side dish, usually mashed potatoes, but occasional… (More on Steak)