Is a Kobe beef hamburger blasphemous?

In the Kobe breeds the ground beef is much different than the burger you find in American grocery stores and fast food restaurants. The bases of Kobe beef is the bloodline. The Kobe beef in the Hyogo Prefecture where Kobe, Japan is located is primarily the Tajima breed of the Wagyu beef. read more

Also, I suspect a whole lot of regular beef is already being served as Kobe (I can't count the number of times this year I've ordered saffron rice and been served saffronless yellow rice). read more

The most exclusive Wagyu in the world comes from Kobe, Japan. People use the terms Kobe and Wagyu beef interchangeably in the U.S. thinking it refers to the same premium imported Japanese beef, when it does not. All Kobe is Wagyu, but not all Wagyu is Kobe. Many restaurant menus feature “Kobe Burgers” or “Kobe Steaks”. read more