Before Wagyu hit the world markets, the most prized beef was from Angus cows. So what breeders do outside Japan is buy Wagyu sperm and inseminate Angus cows. The cattle born are then 50-50. So what farmers then do is "upbreed". Find another half breed to breed with etc
The Japanese monitor and quality assure true Wagyu, they also limit how much is exported...which limits numbers and then makes the meat even more expensive. They monitor how much sperm is sold to international breeders and limit live cow exports.
There are many myths about what the farmers in Kobe feed their cattle. Some include massaging the cows, feeding them beer, letting them sleep on mattresses etc. Some say it isn't true but every Wagyu farmer is secretive about his methods, like whisky makers
That "Kansai" region has a city called "Kobe"...this is where the most famous Wagyu beef comes from. You technically cannot call meat that isn't from this city "Kobe". Just like you can't call any sparkling wine "Champagne"
Certain cows are more prone to getting those pockets of fat than others. Japan, for some reason, had bred cows that had this trait really well. The term "Wagyu" literally means "Japanese Cow"
So what you want in a good quality cut of beef is small pockets of fat. The more pockets of fat the more flavourful the beef will be. We call those pockets "marbling".
To everyone who supported #OMS2019, this is what you did. Yesterday we delivered 2000 school shoes to young people across Ekurhuleni. You made a difference in a child’s life and for that I thank you from the bottom of my heart. #OMS2019#Shimza#BackToSchool2020#ShoesOfHope ❤️🙏🏾
Happy birthday @sylvesterchauke 🤗🎉
May you continue your journey gracefully, with energy and with plenty of joy! Have a great day, siyakuthanda Baba wethu!♥️
Because you did the braids and bought out my collection from Edgars and chi chi chi’d...
You’ve made me the Number 1 Most influential South African in urban culture according to the Plug 😊😍😍😍🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽😊😊😊💐💐💐
THANK YOU