Kobe Beef
- 9 October 2010 16:0774359Anyone tried Kobe Beef? I had my first kobe beef burger today and have to say that for someone who eats very few burgers I was impressed. It's the most expensive beef in the world and is so named after the area of Japan it originated from. The cattle are raised according to a breeding tradition that includes a special diet. The result is meat known for its amazing tenderness and juiciness and an especially rich flavor. One reason for its extraordinary flavor and texture is its degree of marbling. Kobe beef has more marbling (unsaturated fat distributed throughout the meat) than any other breed of beef. Kobe beef steak can cost as much as $300 per 10 ounces.
- 9 October 2010 16:3374362I think I read somewhere that the cattle are fed on beer as well as part of their diet, perhaps it is some form of internal marinade that takes place once they have drunk it, hence the expression pickled maybe.
A dog is just not for christmas save some for boxing day - 9 October 2010 16:5474367I read something about Saki
Apparently in some restaurants they will give you the family tree of the cow which lists the region it's from, parentage and exactly what part of it the beef cut is from. I don't think I'd want to know that much info otherwise I'd feel as though I knew the cow almost like a pet!
- 10 October 2010 12:0374421Although I am veggie/vegan, I applaud this level of sourcing. For too long we have collectively chucked dead stuff down our throats without a thought for what is in it and how it was kept and killed. I don't have a problem with people choosing to eat meat - it's a free choice! - but I do think we owe it to ourselves, our environment and the animals to understand how it arrived on the plate. The damage caused by some animal husbandry is appalling not just to the animals, bad enough, but to the environment. We are responsible for making sure what we eat is responsibly delivered.
- 10 October 2010 14:3474424I agree Bern.
- 10 October 2010 15:5474432Well said, Bern, one should know where their food comes from (and not where it is packaged, like now)---------------------------------------------------
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