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lokki:
Has any one tried kobe (Wagyu) beef? Never tried it but been tempted to buy it.
Keep wondering if it as good as people say it is.

Spending 100 bucks on two steaks hard to justify.
shmokes:
I could be wrong about this, but until relatively recently I don't think there were enough buffalo in the world to have a significant supply for buffalo to be a mainstream meat.  They were "hunted" almost to extinction by retarded white people while expanding westward across the continent.
boykster:

--- Quote from: lokki on October 22, 2006, 02:47:42 pm ---Has any one tried kobe (Wagyu) beef? Never tried it but been tempted to buy it.
Keep wondering if it as good as people say it is.

Spending 100 bucks on two steaks hard to justify.

--- End quote ---


Either true Kobe or Wagyu style beef is VERY good if it is a good cut from a reliable source. I don't prefer either / or but only buy Wagyu style beef from known sources, anybody can claim Wagyu style and charge an arm and a leg.

What makes Wagyu style beef so good (and expensive) is the quality of the marbling.  The meat is more fatty, but its not just that there's more fat, its the quality of the marbling.  Rather than there being large deposits of marbling in sparse places, wagyu is evenly marbled throughout and yields an exceptionally tender steak.

I dunno if its worth the extra money, as even a pedestrian cut of beef can be made stellar if treated properly, but it definately is a treat to occasionally indulge in a cut of beef that literally melts in your mouth  :cheers:
shmokes:
Speaking of tender, I've never liked fillet mignon.  They're tender, but not nearly as tasty as a ribeye.  What really kills me is when they're cooked while wrapped in bacon.  Why would I want to pay $20 for a piece of meat that tastes like bacon when I could just eat bacon?
DrewKaree:

--- Quote from: lokki on October 22, 2006, 02:47:42 pm ---Has any one tried kobe (Wagyu) beef? Never tried it but been tempted to buy it.
Keep wondering if it as good as people say it is.

Spending 100 bucks on two steaks hard to justify.

--- End quote ---

A buddy got a few steaks from his dad as a present, so I finagled 2 from my parents this past year after him telling me all about it.

I simply cannot imagine buying 'em while my kids still live at home, but I can definitely see myself buying a few steaks in the future. 

I prefer a prime rib if we're going out, and only from 2 locations that I've ever had it from.  Like shmokes, I don't get all the hubbub about filet mignon, but wagyu, I get.  It's just that it IS a bit hard to choke down the price tag, and if you screw it up...... :angry:

I got mine from www.allenbrothers.com and we've also picked up some desserts from them.  I'd wholeheartedly recommend them if you're looking to try wagyu.
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