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A little more on our BROWNS BOARD beef and steak grillin' guide 101. Which is which and which is better eating........and what do they cost? I've always believed that outside of a few ranching countries the USA is the meat capital of the world.
And look where the USDA CHOICE fits in with the BMS GRADING SYSTEM like they say everything is relative. What steaks do you grill by grade, cut or price ? Do you tenderize, use steak sauce, seasonings or something else ?
Do you primarily do steak, chops, sausage, chicken, burgers, ? hotdogs, seafood, veggies or others on the grill ? And yes what's on sale is also a good choice !
Inquiring minds want to know.
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A little more on our BROWNS BOARD beef and steak grillin' guide 101. Which is which and which is better eating........and what do they cost? I've always believed that outside of a few ranching countries the USA is the meat capital of the world.
And look where the USDA CHOICE fits in with the BMS GRADING SYSTEM like they say everything is relative. What steaks do you grill by grade, cut or price ? Do you tenderize, use steak sauce, seasonings or something else ?
Do you primarily do steak, chops, sausage, chicken, burgers, ? hotdogs, seafood, veggies or others on the grill ? And yes what's on sale is also a good choice !
Inquiring minds want to know.
A little more on our BROWNS BOARD beef and steak grillin' guide 101. Which is which and which is better eating........and what do they cost? I've always believed that outside of a few ranching countries the USA is the meat capital of the world.
And look where the USDA CHOICE fits in with the BMS GRADING SYSTEM like they say everything is relative. What steaks do you grill by grade, cut or price ? Do you tenderize, use steak sauce, seasonings or something else ?
Do you primarily do steak, chops, sausage, chicken, burgers, ? hotdogs, seafood, veggies or others on the grill ? And yes what's on sale is also a good choice !
Inquiring minds want to know.
I've only had Kobe once- a long time ago in a high end restaurant in San Francisco. I have no idea what the grade of it was, but I wasn't terribly impressed. I'll look for the best grade that catches my eye. Sirloin can be iffy, but I picked up a nice 7 ounce one at Kroger's for $5.99 a pound. If I see prime or dry aged when I'm in expansive mood, I'll buy it. Our local boutique market Dorothy Lane always has some really great filet available- at the ouch! price of $36 a pound. (the occasionally have it on sale for $11 less) I'd be remiss if I didn't mention some Kroger's are offering shrink wrapped 14 day wet aged NY strips (10 ounce) at what works out to $20 a pound.
As to what I grill, it's steaks, rarely hamburgers, and occasionally barbecued pork chops or blackened prime rib. Yeah, I put that cast iron skillet right on top of the Weber, and heat it up to around 500 degrees.
Seasonings? I highly recommend both of these St. Elmos Amazon is trying to charge $9 bucks for it, but that's a rip off price, so shop around.
For a blackened steak- this can't be beat.. Blackened Steak Magic
PS in my skiing days- we had a guy who would come over from Switzerland to ski with us in Colorado. Not only better snow, but he said USA beef was incomparably better that what he could get over in Europe. LOL, it didn't hurt him driving 90 MPH through Kansas either to get us from Ohio to Colorado in under 20 hours.
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Yes-we're on the same page. The "gold standard"- if you can afford it, or even find it- is 14-21 day dry aged prime beef. Not only is "prime" beef only around 6% of all cows. Then hanging it to let it naturally tenderize results in even further weight loss. We're talking almost fork tender. $$$. Some folks (including me) think it gets too weird if you overdo it. One of my pals has a contact in a butcher store up in Wisconsin. We'll age that beef as long as you want me to- if you pay for it in advance. Six week aged beef is just too much of a good thing. MHO.
I was just thinking about the USDA beef grading system and was wondering how it would compare with Kobe beef and the Wagyu beef which I have never tried before. I would be interested to hear from anyone else here has tried it and your impression of it. Kobe takes marbeling to a whole different level.
Kobe beef, "Tajima cattle"
Tajima cattle has a history dating back over 1,200 years ago, being written about in books at that time. Located north of Hyogo, Tajima is blessed with an optimal environment suited to raise Tajima cattle. A wide area of land is available for the cattle to roam in a stress-free environment where they have abundance of healthy grass and an ideally suited variable climate. In addition, the pure water is extremely important for raising the cattle, not to mention the wild mountain grass which contain indispensable herbs.
The grades of beef
Kobe beef is classified into grades of A, B and C with A being the highest, and also given a rating of 1-5, based on four criteria: fat marbling; the colour and brightness of the meat; its firmness and texture; and the colour and brightness of the fat. They are also given a B.M.S. value which stands for “beef marbling standard.” It is the ratio of marbling that the beef has, and is graded on a scale of 1-12. At Ishida, the Choice Kobe beef course is always the best grade, grade A5 with the highest B.M.S. value, 10-12 Kobe beef. The higher the rank of the class of beef, the more the beef will have a luxuriously tender sublime melt-your-mouth feeling, and have a different succulent lightness and indescribable taste of umami. Relax in extravagance and savor each bite of luxuriously high-quality sumptuous Kobe beef at Kobe Beef Steak Ishida.
I was just thinking about the USDA beef grading system and was wondering how it would compare with Kobe beef and the Wagyu beef which I have never tried before. I would be interested to hear from anyone else here has tried it and your impression of it. Kobe takes marbeling to a whole different level.
Kobe beef, "Tajima cattle"
Tajima cattle has a history dating back over 1,200 years ago, being written about in books at that time. Located north of Hyogo, Tajima is blessed with an optimal environment suited to raise Tajima cattle. A wide area of land is available for the cattle to roam in a stress-free environment where they have abundance of healthy grass and an ideally suited variable climate. In addition, the pure water is extremely important for raising the cattle, not to mention the wild mountain grass which contain indispensable herbs.
The grades of beef
Kobe beef is classified into grades of A, B and C with A being the highest, and also given a rating of 1-5, based on four criteria: fat marbling; the colour and brightness of the meat; its firmness and texture; and the colour and brightness of the fat. They are also given a B.M.S. value which stands for “beef marbling standard.” It is the ratio of marbling that the beef has, and is graded on a scale of 1-12. At Ishida, the Choice Kobe beef course is always the best grade, grade A5 with the highest B.M.S. value, 10-12 Kobe beef. The higher the rank of the class of beef, the more the beef will have a luxuriously tender sublime melt-your-mouth feeling, and have a different succulent lightness and indescribable taste of umami. Relax in extravagance and savor each bite of luxuriously high-quality sumptuous Kobe beef at Kobe Beef Steak Ishida.
I don't have a WOW! emoticon. But that BMS12 is silly. You may as well take a piece of fat you trimmed off a NY strip and call it BMS 12.
PS I did a little on line shopping. Kobe and Wagyu is available in the US- but you had better hit the lottery to be able to afford it. Like at $120-350 bucks a pound.
And I thought that wild boar prosciutto (Jambon Iberico)at $70 bucks a pound was outrageous. BTW, the night meat department guy let me try a couple slices- and I didn't see what the excitement was all about. I suppose the above is for the guys who have money to burn- like splurging on $500+ bottles of wine- because they can afford to.
And as I told my wine appreciation class- just because a wine is 10 times more expensive doesn't necessarily make it 10 times better.
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I was just thinking about the USDA beef grading system and was wondering how it would compare with Kobe beef and the Wagyu beef which I have never tried before. I would be interested to hear from anyone else here has tried it and your impression of it. Kobe takes marbeling to a whole different level.
Kobe beef, "Tajima cattle"
Tajima cattle has a history dating back over 1,200 years ago, being written about in books at that time. Located north of Hyogo, Tajima is blessed with an optimal environment suited to raise Tajima cattle. A wide area of land is available for the cattle to roam in a stress-free environment where they have abundance of healthy grass and an ideally suited variable climate. In addition, the pure water is extremely important for raising the cattle, not to mention the wild mountain grass which contain indispensable herbs.
The grades of beef
Kobe beef is classified into grades of A, B and C with A being the highest, and also given a rating of 1-5, based on four criteria: fat marbling; the colour and brightness of the meat; its firmness and texture; and the colour and brightness of the fat. They are also given a B.M.S. value which stands for “beef marbling standard.” It is the ratio of marbling that the beef has, and is graded on a scale of 1-12. At Ishida, the Choice Kobe beef course is always the best grade, grade A5 with the highest B.M.S. value, 10-12 Kobe beef. The higher the rank of the class of beef, the more the beef will have a luxuriously tender sublime melt-your-mouth feeling, and have a different succulent lightness and indescribable taste of umami. Relax in extravagance and savor each bite of luxuriously high-quality sumptuous Kobe beef at Kobe Beef Steak Ishida.
I don't have a WOW! emoticon. But that BMS12 is silly. You may as well take a piece of fat you trimmed off a NY strip and call it BMS 12.
PS I did a little on line shopping. Kobe and Wagyu is available in the US- but you had better hit the lottery to be able to afford it. Like at $120-350 bucks a pound.
And I thought that wild boar prosciutto (Jambon Iberico)at $70 bucks a pound was outrageous. BTW, the night meat department guy let me try a couple slices- and I didn't see what the excitement was all about. I suppose the above is for the guys who have money to burn- like splurging on $500+ bottles of wine- because they can afford to.
And as I told my wine appreciation class- just because a wine is 10 times more expensive doesn't necessarily make it 10 times better.
I don't have a WOW! emoticon. But that BMS12 is silly. You may as well take a piece of fat you trimmed off a NY strip and call it BMS 12.
PS I did a little on line shopping. Kobe and Wagyu is available in the US- but you had better hit the lottery to be able to afford it. Like at $120-350 bucks a pound.
And I thought that wild boar prosciutto (Jambon Iberico)at $70 bucks a pound was outrageous. BTW, the night meat department guy let me try a couple slices- and I didn't see what the excitement was all about. I suppose the above is for the guys who have money to burn- like splurging on $500+ bottles of wine- because they can afford to.
And as I told my wine appreciation class- just because a wine is 10 times more expensive doesn't necessarily make it 10 times better.
And anything rated BMS6 or higher is better than any USDA ranking including USDA PRIME. Amazing stuff if it's true and fair.
I've also read and have been told "watch out for fake Kobe" but that goes for any meat and seafood like lobster, crab or monk fish that's just a cheap whitefish.
That's why it pays to go to a good meat store or butcher.
The stuff you learn on The Browns Board including good GAMEDAY food !
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I don't have a WOW! emoticon. But that BMS12 is silly. You may as well take a piece of fat you trimmed off a NY strip and call it BMS 12.
PS I did a little on line shopping. Kobe and Wagyu is available in the US- but you had better hit the lottery to be able to afford it. Like at $120-350 bucks a pound.
And I thought that wild boar prosciutto (Jambon Iberico)at $70 bucks a pound was outrageous. BTW, the night meat department guy let me try a couple slices- and I didn't see what the excitement was all about. I suppose the above is for the guys who have money to burn- like splurging on $500+ bottles of wine- because they can afford to.
And as I told my wine appreciation class- just because a wine is 10 times more expensive doesn't necessarily make it 10 times better.
And anything rated BMS6 or higher is better than any USDA ranking including USDA PRIME. Amazing stuff if it's true and fair.
I've also read and have been told "watch out for fake Kobe" but that goes for any meat and seafood like lobster, crab or monk fish that's just a cheap whitefish.
That's why it pays to go to a good meat store or butcher.
The stuff you learn on The Browns Board including good GAMEDAY food !
And anything rated BMS6 or higher is better than any USDA ranking including USDA
CHOICE. I assume you meant PRIME Amazing stuff if it's true and fair.
I've also read and have been told "each out for fake Kobe" but that goes for any meat and seafood like lobster, crab or monk fish that's just a cheap whitefish.
That's why it pays to go to a good meat store or butcher.
The stuff you learn on The Browns Board including good GAMEDAY food !
I'd have to be declared legally blind to not notice the difference between BMS8 and anything below. FWIW, I've actually (on very rare occasions) seen stuff in the DLM butcher counter that was graded US Prime that could conceivably have qualified as BMS8, certainly BMS6. If I ever see any in the future, I'll post pictures...
Not the below, the marbling on those steaks is insane.. So is the price...
And now we have "olive wagyu" only from 2,000 contented cows fed on olive pulp. Savor that with a bottle of 2015 Chateau Petrus, a mere $4,000 a bottle- if you can find any for sale.
It's the law of supply and demand. Petrus produces around 2,500 cases (30,000 bottles) of wine every year. There's more than 30,000 people in the world willing to pay the asking price- or even more people willing to pay $1,000 a pound for uber boutique beef.
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I buy prime all the time. I also age my steaks in the fridge. Just put them on a rack in the hydrator section of the fridge...crisper for some brands. Wrap them in cheese cloth for a few days to absorb excess moisture, unwrap and let age for a week or so. You get enough break down in the fibers to give you a great steak.
Here is a pretty decent method to age your steaks in a hurry. I have done it many times with good results. We have a Japanese specialty store not all that far from the house where I can buy the koji. It isn't expensive.
This Japanese fungus can dry-age a steak in 48 hours. Here's how. | Popular Science (popsci.com)
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I buy prime all the time. I also age my steaks in the fridge. Just put them on a rack in the hydrator section of the fridge...crisper for some brands. Wrap them in cheese cloth for a few days to absorb excess moisture, unwrap and let age for a week or so. You get enough break down in the fibers to give you a great steak.
Here is a pretty decent method to age your steaks in a hurry. I have done it many times with good results. We have a Japanese specialty store not all that far from the house where I can buy the koji. It isn't expensive.
This Japanese fungus can dry-age a steak in 48 hours. Here's how. | Popular Science (popsci.com)
I buy prime all the time. I also age my steaks in the fridge. Just put them on a rack in the hydrator section of the fridge...crisper for some brands. Wrap them in cheese cloth for a few days to absorb excess moisture, unwrap and let age for a week or so. You get enough break down in the fibers to give you a great steak.
Here is a pretty decent method to age your steaks in a hurry. I have done it many times with good results. We have a Japanese specialty store not all that far from the house where I can buy the koji. It isn't expensive.
This Japanese fungus can dry-age a steak in 48 hours. Here's how. | Popular Science (popsci.com)
It figures Thurston Howell, the III buys only Prime.?
"You planning on having a long relationship with that glass or are you going to drink it? Drink up, man. Maybe we can get another.” - Janis Joplin, 1970. -
I buy prime all the time. I also age my steaks in the fridge. Just put them on a rack in the hydrator section of the fridge...crisper for some brands. Wrap them in cheese cloth for a few days to absorb excess moisture, unwrap and let age for a week or so. You get enough break down in the fibers to give you a great steak.
Here is a pretty decent method to age your steaks in a hurry. I have done it many times with good results. We have a Japanese specialty store not all that far from the house where I can buy the koji. It isn't expensive.
This Japanese fungus can dry-age a steak in 48 hours. Here's how. | Popular Science (popsci.com)
I buy prime all the time. I also age my steaks in the fridge. Just put them on a rack in the hydrator section of the fridge...crisper for some brands. Wrap them in cheese cloth for a few days to absorb excess moisture, unwrap and let age for a week or so. You get enough break down in the fibers to give you a great steak.
Here is a pretty decent method to age your steaks in a hurry. I have done it many times with good results. We have a Japanese specialty store not all that far from the house where I can buy the koji. It isn't expensive.
This Japanese fungus can dry-age a steak in 48 hours. Here's how. | Popular Science (popsci.com)
That might be worth a try to age your own steaks.
ALSO there are some "shady" cheap stores and restaurants that advertise prime or aged steaks that are not even close.
Same with seafood I've seen reports on tv where in NYC where they went to dozens of shady restaurants that advertised monk or snapper and it was really junk fish.
"Caveat emptor" buyer beware on buying anything that just sounds too good to be true.
GO BUCKEYES, BROWNS, INDIANS, CAVS, YSU, NAVY and yes I like ND! -
I buy prime all the time. I also age my steaks in the fridge. Just put them on a rack in the hydrator section of the fridge...crisper for some brands. Wrap them in cheese cloth for a few days to absorb excess moisture, unwrap and let age for a week or so. You get enough break down in the fibers to give you a great steak.
Here is a pretty decent method to age your steaks in a hurry. I have done it many times with good results. We have a Japanese specialty store not all that far from the house where I can buy the koji. It isn't expensive.
This Japanese fungus can dry-age a steak in 48 hours. Here's how. | Popular Science (popsci.com)
It figures Thurston Howell, the III buys only Prime.?
It figures Thurston Howell, the III buys only Prime.?
Yes...... he knows his meat !
Now grilling ? steaks coming up next.
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It figures Thurston Howell, the III buys only Prime.?
Yes...... he knows his meat !
Now grilling ? steaks coming up next.
Yes...... he knows his meat !
Now grilling ? steaks coming up next.
Change those potatoes out for some fried yucca root and then you got yourself a real man's meal.? BTW yucca is to Venezuela as potatoes are to the US. They really have far more of a distinct flavor than the more bland potato. I rarely find it here except for the grocer over on the Mexican-American side of town. They really are good if you keep an open mind.
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Wow I didn't know that thee were so many ways to cook yucca roots. Plus there are a lot of nutritional properties in that root.
Cuban-Style YucaMade with yuca, or cassava, a Latin American root vegetable similar to potatoes, this simple dish is the way my granny used to make it.Prep: 20 mins Cook: 10 mins Total: 30 mins Servings: 6 Yield: 6 servings
Ingredient ChecklistIngredients
- 2 pounds yuca, peeled and sliced lengthwise
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ½ onion, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ teaspoon fresh lemon juice
Directions
Instructions Checklist-
Step 1
Place the yuca into a pan and fill with enough water to cover. Stir in salt. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, cover, and cook until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain, and place yucca on a serving plate.
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Step 2
Meanwhile, place the olive oil, onion, garlic, and lemon juice into a pan. Cook over medium heat about 5 minutes. Pour the hot olive oil mixture over the yuca, and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts
Per Serving:268 calories; protein 5.7g; carbohydrates 43.4g; fat 9g; sodium 204mg. -
Is the proper pronounce reek-ation of the root pronounced like.... Yuck' ah' ? ?....
move over Yuck'ah ! ?
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I buy prime all the time. I also age my steaks in the fridge. Just put them on a rack in the hydrator section of the fridge...crisper for some brands. Wrap them in cheese cloth for a few days to absorb excess moisture, unwrap and let age for a week or so. You get enough break down in the fibers to give you a great steak.
Here is a pretty decent method to age your steaks in a hurry. I have done it many times with good results. We have a Japanese specialty store not all that far from the house where I can buy the koji. It isn't expensive.
This Japanese fungus can dry-age a steak in 48 hours. Here's how. | Popular Science (popsci.com)
That might be worth a try to age your own steaks.
ALSO there are some "shady" cheap stores and restaurants that advertise prime or aged steaks that are not even close.
Same with seafood I've seen reports on tv where in NYC where they went to dozens of shady restaurants that advertised monk or snapper and it was really junk fish.
"Caveat emptor" buyer beware on buying anything that just sounds too good to be true.
That might be worth a try to age your own steaks.
ALSO there are some "shady" cheap stores and restaurants that advertise prime or aged steaks that are not even close.
Same with seafood I've seen reports on tv where in NYC where they went to dozens of shady restaurants that advertised monk or snapper and it was really junk fish.
"Caveat emptor" buyer beware on buying anything that just sounds too good to be true.
I've bought Prime burgers from Allen Brothers. You can taste the difference, but nothing extreme. I've never bought prime steaks. Settle for Choice. Some are good, some are tough.
"You planning on having a long relationship with that glass or are you going to drink it? Drink up, man. Maybe we can get another.” - Janis Joplin, 1970. -
Buying 'Yuck-aa' roots instead of potatoes? ARe you crazy. I'm half Irish.
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That might be worth a try to age your own steaks.
ALSO there are some "shady" cheap stores and restaurants that advertise prime or aged steaks that are not even close.
Same with seafood I've seen reports on tv where in NYC where they went to dozens of shady restaurants that advertised monk or snapper and it was really junk fish.
"Caveat emptor" buyer beware on buying anything that just sounds too good to be true.
I've bought Prime burgers from Allen Brothers. You can taste the difference, but nothing extreme. I've never bought prime steaks. Settle for Choice. Some are good, some are tough.
I've bought Prime burgers from Allen Brothers. You can taste the difference, but nothing extreme. I've never bought prime steaks. Settle for Choice. Some are good, some are tough.
I've read a lot of articles about beef besides my own opinions on the subject. First USDA PRIME Hamburgers ? I don't really know about that unless it's somebody's marketing ploy.
Read this and decide for yourself, it would be expensive ! NOTE: not one of my usual sites but makes sense. https://thegrocerystoreguy.com/is-prime-steak-worth-it
What percentage of steaks are Prime?
Approximately 2% of steaks will be USDA Prime. That’s due to the fact that only about five percent of all beef graded by the USDA qualifies for Prime distinction. Prime is often reserved for high-end restaurants and specialty grocers.
On the other hand, about 70% of all beef graded by the USDA gets the Choice distinction.
........and This explains why Prime is so hard to come by in grocery stores. It also explains why Prime is so much more expensive. Remember, you should look for the USDA shield with the Prime label. Be on the lookout for grocery stores that just have the word “prime” in their labeling of meat. Without that shield, it’s not really Prime grade.
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I buy prime all the time. I also age my steaks in the fridge. Just put them on a rack in the hydrator section of the fridge...crisper for some brands. Wrap them in cheese cloth for a few days to absorb excess moisture, unwrap and let age for a week or so. You get enough break down in the fibers to give you a great steak.
Here is a pretty decent method to age your steaks in a hurry. I have done it many times with good results. We have a Japanese specialty store not all that far from the house where I can buy the koji. It isn't expensive.
This Japanese fungus can dry-age a steak in 48 hours. Here's how. | Popular Science (popsci.com)
That might be worth a try to age your own steaks.
ALSO there are some "shady" cheap stores and restaurants that advertise prime or aged steaks that are not even close.
Same with seafood I've seen reports on tv where in NYC where they went to dozens of shady restaurants that advertised monk or snapper and it was really junk fish.
"Caveat emptor" buyer beware on buying anything that just sounds too good to be true.
That might be worth a try to age your own steaks.
ALSO there are some "shady" cheap stores and restaurants that advertise prime or aged steaks that are not even close.
Same with seafood I've seen reports on tv where in NYC where they went to dozens of shady restaurants that advertised monk or snapper and it was really junk fish.
"Caveat emptor" buyer beware on buying anything that just sounds too good to be true.
No doubt.
If I was buying a packaged, slab of rib meat to cut my own steaks, no, I probably couldn't tell if it is prime or not. On a cut steak at the meat counter I can.
As for seafood, that has been a problem for a long time, even at restaurants. I don't buy fish at a store to cook at home. There is a guy who has a trout farm and he sells every now and then at various markets around town in the summer...I will buy from him now and then. I buy and cook later that afternoon. I know what a trout looks like.
Plus, fish is like having company over. It's ok for a day or so, but after that it starts to stink.
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A follow-up on USDA vs Wagyu and for more see the link. https://thegrocerystoreguy.com/is-prime-steak-worth-it
USDA Prime vs Wagyu beef; which is better?
Wagyu cattle have Japanese bloodlines and are raised in the US and other countries. Wagyu is extremely marbled. Even more than USDA Prime. It is also about twice the price of USDA Prime.
Japanese Wagyu is heavily regulated, and progeny testing is mandatory. This ensures people have only the highest quality meat.
Wagyu has a distinctive flavor and texture, but Japan stopped exporting Wagyu cattle in 1997.
Now, many American Wagyu is cross-bred with Angus to make them better adapted to the local climates and diseases. It also means that they are not as heavily regulated as Japanese Wagyu.
Even though American Wagyu does not have enforceable standards, the steaks are remarkable, with up to 30% fat. Wagyu fat melts at a lower temperature, resulting in a rich, buttery flavor. This makes it delicious and even better than Prime.
If you ever have the opportunity to eat Wagyu steak, you should absolutely do it.
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A follow-up on USDA vs Wagyu and for more see the link. https://thegrocerystoreguy.com/is-prime-steak-worth-it
USDA Prime vs Wagyu beef; which is better?
Wagyu cattle have Japanese bloodlines and are raised in the US and other countries. Wagyu is extremely marbled. Even more than USDA Prime. It is also about twice the price of USDA Prime.
Japanese Wagyu is heavily regulated, and progeny testing is mandatory. This ensures people have only the highest quality meat.
Wagyu has a distinctive flavor and texture, but Japan stopped exporting Wagyu cattle in 1997.
Now, many American Wagyu is cross-bred with Angus to make them better adapted to the local climates and diseases. It also means that they are not as heavily regulated as Japanese Wagyu.
Even though American Wagyu does not have enforceable standards, the steaks are remarkable, with up to 30% fat. Wagyu fat melts at a lower temperature, resulting in a rich, buttery flavor. This makes it delicious and even better than Prime.
If you ever have the opportunity to eat Wagyu steak, you should absolutely do it.
A follow-up on USDA vs Wagyu and for more see the link. https://thegrocerystoreguy.com/is-prime-steak-worth-it
USDA Prime vs Wagyu beef; which is better?
Wagyu cattle have Japanese bloodlines and are raised in the US and other countries. Wagyu is extremely marbled. Even more than USDA Prime. It is also about twice the price of USDA Prime.
Japanese Wagyu is heavily regulated, and progeny testing is mandatory. This ensures people have only the highest quality meat.
Wagyu has a distinctive flavor and texture, but Japan stopped exporting Wagyu cattle in 1997.
Now, many American Wagyu is cross-bred with Angus to make them better adapted to the local climates and diseases. It also means that they are not as heavily regulated as Japanese Wagyu.
Even though American Wagyu does not have enforceable standards, the steaks are remarkable, with up to 30% fat. Wagyu fat melts at a lower temperature, resulting in a rich, buttery flavor. This makes it delicious and even better than Prime.
If you ever have the opportunity to eat Wagyu steak, you should absolutely do it.
Oh BS! Just shoot one of these an' cure it on a rope like in the good ole days. ??
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