Sunday, September 8, 2013

What Is Wagyu Beef?

What Is Wagyu Beef?

By Abbey Deromer


Wagyu beef referred to as Kobe beef comes from a certain type of cattle in Japan known as Tajima breed. These cattle are bought up and raised according to Japanese prefecture. The area they are bred in is Hyogo and the capital of this area is Kobe.

Not so long ago the importing of Kobe beef was prohibited in coming into the country of United States. There were numerous speculation that many meat suppliers and restaurants were selling a false product.

After all the rumors of scams the U.S government chose to lift the ban and the beef ended up being allowed back into the country. When you decide to order Kobe beef or buy it from a supermarket be sure you ask to look at evidence of where the beef derives from.

The distributors of Kobe beef in America are Freemont (Beef Co). Any retailers that buy the meat will be provided certification to show their consumers that they're selling the real deal.

Wagyu beef is very expensive due to the fact that only a limited amount of the cattle is used each year for meat sales. An estimated mere 3000 animals are sold each year for meat distribution. The reason why this meat is so popular is the intensive flavor and the marbling in the meat.

Lots of people say the meat has a smooth and buttery texture that can't be compared to any other kind of steak available on the market.

Real Kobe beef can only come from the area of Kobe in Japan. Some retailers use the name Kobe attached to a name such as American Kobe, this isn't the genuine meat as is didn't come from that area.

Wagyu beef is the name given to certain cattle breeds in Japan the creation of Wagyu beef is not as strict and rigid in its quality standards as Kobe beef is. This beef is also prized for its texture, flavor and marbling.

The Wagyu breed can be found in other countries such as Australia and America. The breed may come from Japan but the cattle are raised in a completely different way to the cattle in Japan.

Wagyu beef that has been reared in other countries is going to take on a totally different flavor due to the style in which the animal is bred. The Japanese have a certain art and methods they will raise their cattle.

In other countries the method of raising the Wagyu cattle is very different indeed. Climate changes may also affect the end product of the meat along with what the animal is fed will ultimately determine the flavors of the end product.

The Wagyu meat from Japan has a high degree of marbling or fat content in the meat, the meat color is paler in comparison to the Wagyu meat served in America or Australia.

It is safe to assume that if you are searching for a geniune Kobe beef or Wagyu steak to make sure that the meat which you order definitely originates from that particular area in Japan.




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