Kobe beef is indeed expensive and quite hard to find. No wonder it is a legendary delicacy. It is very distinct for its intensive white marbling of fat and rich buttery taste. Well, it is also distinct for its price which could range between 100 and 300 dollars per pound!
Now, you may be wondering what’s so special about this meat and why it is so costly. Let’s start with the basics. The meat we call Kobe actually comes from the wagyu breed of cattle from Kobe, Japan (thus the name). However, this breed of cattle has also been raised in the US and other parts of the world to meet the demands better so it is now often called wagyu beef or kobe-style. The cattle breed which produces this meat is predisposed genetically to create intense marbling. It also has the highest unsaturated fat among all the breeds of cattle in the whole world.
Now, after knowing about its origin, how does wagyu meat taste like?
Actually, when it’s cooked the wrong way, it would taste lousy and bland. People who tried cooking it at home for the first time often ended up with a disappointing flavorless meal. However, if you cook it right, then you are surely up for a sumptuous, velvety, and even sweet tasting meal which lingers in the mouth for quite sometime. If you plan to cook wagyu at home, make sure that you use preheated cast iron on open flames. It’s ideal to cook it this way.
