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Blog posts tagged 'Fullblood Wagyu':
The Difference between Purebred and Fullblood Wagyu
September 4th, 2018 by Caitlin Postal • Read 54,533 times • 2 min read
Raw Wagyu from Pacific Rogue Cattle Company So what's the deal with Wagyu? The word itself means "Japanese cow" and is the name given to cattle breeds developed in Japan. There are four breeds of Japanese cattle that can be called Wagyu, but the Kuroge-washu breed, or Japanese Black, stands apart for its genetic predisposition to create finely grained marbling. The Kuroge-washu breed comprises 90% of cattle in Japan. Other than its incredible...
A trip to Texas
August 10th, 2018 by Joe Heitzeberg • Read 36,762 times • 1 min read
When you think of Texas, you probably think of Longhorn cattle and barbecue joints. We did too until we took a trip to Texas last May where we met with independent ranchers and enjoyed some great-tasting meat. Texas is a big state but nothing prepared me for just how big it really is and just how much variety there is. We drove over 1200 miles in four days and passed through hill country, desert cacti, and pretty much everything in...
Why is "Kobe Beef" so famous?
November 7th, 2017 by Joe Heitzeberg • Read 39,880 times • 8 min read
And what are you missing out on if it's the only brand of Japanese beef you know? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The term “Kobe Beef” is one of the most famous — almost mythical -- terms in the world of food. It’s also one of the most misunderstood and misused. Outside of Japan, the phrase “Kobe Beef” has become almost synonymous with “Japanese beef” or “Wagyu”, but it's not that simple. Let's...
Understand our beef at a glance
August 18th, 2017 by Joe Heitzeberg • Read 41,488 times • 1 min read
We want to help you explore the wide variety of flavors, cuts, grasses, grains, and regions that make beef and ranching in the 21st century so gloriously diverse. That requires understanding our beef and farm offerings at a glance! What do the cows eat? What breed are they? Where’s the ranch? To that end, we’ve made a few changes to our event...
Myths & Facts: Japanese and American Wagyu
July 11th, 2017 by Joe Heitzeberg • Read 34,097 times • 4 min read
We've been writing extensively about A5 Wagyu [https://www.crowdcow.com/wagyu/the-most-sought-after-beef-in-the-world] to give you some background on the Japanese beef and its well-earned reputation for rich marbling. One thing that’s become increasingly evident in the course of our research and travels to Japan [https://www.crowdcow.com/blog/our-journey-to-the-inside-of-the-japanese-beef-world] is the fact that there’s a scary amount of...