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Kobe beef gourmet video introduction of “Yakiniku Ka” in Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture

This video, titled "Buying an Entire Kobe Beef Cattle and Trying All of the Different Cuts at 'Yakiniku Yoshimi'" (神戸牛を一頭買い 多彩な部位を焼肉で堪能できる、和の趣き溢れる京町屋 焼肉 嘉 YOSHIMI), was released by "T-BOX Japan."
It showcases the luxurious yakiniku at Yakiniku Yoshimi.

The menu item shown in the video is the Kobe beef special assortment of the day.
From 0:17 in the video, you can also check out their exquisite yukhoe, bibimap cooked in a stone bowl, and more.

The Different Cuts of Kobe Beef Shown in the Video

Image of Tajima cattle
Photo:Tajima cattle

The Kobe beef served at "Yakiniku Yoshimi" in Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture, introduced in the video, is a brand name of beef that is used when meat from Tajima cattle (Japanese black cattle) produced in Hyogo Prefecture meet certain standards.

Kobe beef is well known not only in Japan, but also in Europe and the United States, and has been selected as one of the three major Japanese beef breeds.
Kobe beef has many different names in Japanese, sometimes going by the English "Kobe Beef" or "神戸ビーフ" (kobe beef transliterated) "神戸肉" (kobe niku), and "神戸牛" (kobe gyu).
All of these mean the same thing, however.

The Requirements of Kobe Beef

Image of wagyu beef
Photo:Wagyu beef

There is a clear definition of Kobe beef which refers to beef that has been carefully selected from Tajima cattle.
Whether the meat is Kobe beef or not is determined at the time of shipping, which means there is no such thing as live Kobe beef.

In addition, only heifers (females that have not yet given birth) and male castrates are recognized as Kobe beef.
On top of that, the Beef Marbling Score (BMS) value must be No. 6 or higher, with a carcass weight of 270-499.9 kg for females and 300-499.9 kg for males.
Carcasses with flaws are judged by the Kobe Meat Marketing Promotion Council to determine whether they are Kobe beef or not.

Check Out the Delicious Kobe Beef in the Video!

Image of Kobe beef, wagyu
Photo:Kobe beef, wagyu

As you can see from 1:16 in the video, Kobe beef has beautiful and vivid "marbling" with a reddish color, and the meat is characterized by its mildness and richness.

Kobe beef is stamped with an image of a chrysanthemum as proof that it is Kobe beef.
The name "Kobe Beef" and its logo are registered as trademarks, and in order to use them, you need to have the trademark rights held by the Kobe Beef Marketing and Distribution Promotion Association.

Summary of Japan’s Exquisite Kobe Beef

Image of Kobe beef teppanyaki
Photo:Kobe beef teppanyaki

The delicious Kobe beef introduced in the video is enough to make one's mouth water just by looking at it.
Kobe beef lunches are also available in Ginza and other areas, so be sure to keep your eyes peeled for delicious yakiniku restaurants!

【Official Website】Yakiniku Yoshimi
http://yakiniku-yoshimi.com/

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Last Updated : May. 22, 2023
Japan
坂崎 なお(Nao Sakazaki)
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Kobe beef, with its beautiful sashi (marbling) and melt-in-your-mouth meat, is served at Yakiniku Ka, a Kyoto machiya in Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture! The restaurant offers a whole head of Kobe Beef for your dining pleasure!
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