What Makes Wagyu the Most Expensive Beef in the World"
The entire world knows that wagyu beef is the most expensive beef that money can buy. This article explores what it is that makes this type of food so desirable.
Wagyu beef has been teasing palates the world over for generations now. Ever since the east and west connected, we westerners have been licking our lips in wonderment. We have also been trying to steal the secrets of the wagyu cattle breeders. It truly was only a matter of time before the cattle hopped on a ship and made it to America. Nowadays, you can buy Wagyu beef taken from the same cattle that Japanese wagyu comprises of, but right here in the states. It comes with the same reassuringly expensive price tag and its own certificate of authenticity. Here is what you need to know about what makes wagyu beef so expensive.
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Wagyu Beef: An Overview
Whether you are indulging in Japanese or American Wagyu, you can be sure that the price tag will be high enough to accommodate for the way the cows live. A wagyu cow receives better treatment than others. It is under constant supervision from a cowherd. The farms that rear these cows feed them special, strict diets. These diets alter the meat in taste and texture. You can always spot a wagyu steak because of the marbled effect of the fat threading all the way through the meat. In a traditional steak, that fat would attach to the meat in one big bulk. In wagyu, the fat ...
