The History of Japanese Wagyu Cattle (Kuroge Wahshu)
Four breeds of cattle are native to Japan. One of them, the Kuroge Washu, produces the marbling that defines A5 Wagyu.
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"Wagyu" simply means "Japanese cow." Four breeds are native to Japan, and one of them — the Kuroge Washu — carries the genetics behind the fine-grained, interior marbling that defines true Japanese Wagyu.
When Kuroge Washu cattle are raised by expert producers on the highest quality grasses and inawara rice straw, and then graded by trained Japanese raters who reach the top score for fat quality, the beef can earn an A5 rating — the highest possible grade in Japan.
Kagoshima earned the highest average scores at the most recent "Wagyu Olympics" (全国和牛能力共進会) in Miyagi Prefecture.
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