It is not illegal. Kobe beef specifically comes from the Tajima strain and raised in Hyogo prefecture according to standards set forth by the Kobe Beef association. Similar to say Champagne coming from Champagne France. Other strains of Japanes... read more
It is not illegal. Kobe beef specifically comes from the Tajima strain and raised in Hyogo prefecture according to standards set forth by the Kobe Beef association. Similar to say Champagne coming from Champagne France. read more
Some, like Japan’s revered Kobe beef, will appeal to a broader constituency than others. The legacy of Kobe beef reads like tales of medieval royalty, in which the purity of bloodlines, pampered treatment and pacts between nations reign supreme. The story begins during the second century, when cattle from China were introduced into Japan. read more
Kobe beef is the world’s most famous red meat, but also misunderstood, extremely rare, and cloaked in mystery. Kobe is an actual place, and its beef is one regional style of Japanese Wagyu (the cattle breed), as Napa Valley cabernet sauvignon is to all American cabernet. read more