Kobe Beef

Kobe Beef

Meat Good year-round
Used in 1 of 203 cuisines (0%)

The most famous of Japan's wagyu beefs, from Tajima-strain black cattle raised under strict certification in Hyogo Prefecture around Kobe. Its hallmark is dense, fine intramuscular marbling (sashi) that melts at a low temperature, giving the meat an extraordinary tenderness and a buttery, sweet richness that floods the mouth. Cooked only briefly — seared or grilled rare — so the fat softens but does not render away.

Where it comes from

The renowned wagyu beef of Tajima-strain cattle raised under strict certification near Kobe in Hyogo Prefecture.

In the kitchen

Seared or grilled briefly and rare so its fine marbling melts; eaten as steak, teppanyaki or sukiyaki.

Nutrition (per 100g)

~470kcalCal
~11.0gProtein
~47.0gFat
~0.0gCarbs
~0.0gFiber

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