What's written on a Japanese Wagyu cattle nose print certificate?
Besides the incredible marbling and exquisite flavor profile, another thing to admire about Japanese Wagyu is the system of 100% traceability for every...
Japanese Beef
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Kobe Beef: Japan's Iconic Wagyu
There are few things in the culinary world as highly regarded or as rare as Kobe Beef — and it earns its iconic reputation with each delicate, velvety,...
How to make A5 Wagyu Tallow and unlock hero chef status
A5 Wagyu beef [https://www.crowdcow.com/ranch/kagoshima-farms] fat, when melted, is a clear oil, packed with heart-healthy oleic acid. By making this A5...
Olive Wagyu returns to Crowd Cow for the second time
Rare. Delicious. Umami. Olive Wagyu [http://crowdcow.com/olivewagyu], the world’s rarest beef, is back—and only Crowd Cow has it. In April, we offered Olive...
The Ultimate Destination Steak: Olive Wagyu at ICHIGO
A few years ago, Chef Mori was a chef at a Yakiniku House (a traditional Japanese beef grill) in Osaka when he first heard about Olive Wagyu: a rare Wagyu...
My meeting with Kagawa Prefecture's Governor
In October 2017, I met with Kagawa Prefecture's Governor and senior staff. Watch below or check out the transcript of my speech in Japanese, which outlined...
The Story Behind Olive Wagyu
What is this “Wagyu” we’re talking about? Let me break it down for you. There are four breeds of “Wagyu” -- Japanese cattle, that is -- that are indigenous...
Japan Holds a “Best Beef Olympics” Every Five Years - Guess who won this year?
It's the Olympic Games you've never heard of. Since 1966, Japan's beef industry has held a nationwide competition every five years to crown the best beef in...
Top Japanese Chef Reveals How to Cook A5 Kobe Beef
Recently I had the privilege of spending time with one of Japan's top Kobe Beef chefs, Mitsuo Yamamoto of Steak Sakura (2-11-14 Sennichimae, Chuo-ku...
Japan's 100% Traceability
Japanese consumers enjoy a level of traceability that's almost unrivaled across the world. Any piece of beef in a Japanese retail store can be...
Cutting Beef Like the Japanese
A5 Wagyu from Japan [https://www.crowdcow.com/blog/how-does-beef-achieve-a5-status] is legendary in the beef world. Its unique...
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