It’s rare to find this Matsusaka Gyu in Japan, and in Dubai, even rarer! We had it yesterday at @kenbykamatsuda and really enjoyed the beef! Matsusaka Gyu is famous not only for its rich marbling but also for its history. In the early Meiji era, farmers walked Matsusaka cattle all the way from Mie to Tokyo along the Tokaido road. These long “cattle journeys” were how Matsusaka Beef first built its reputation in the capital. Before the journey started, cattle were photographed in front of Matsusa

Grown exclusively in the Mie prefecture in Japan, Matsusaka cattle are raised so their fat achieves the lowest melting point possible. The finest cuts of Matsusaka wagyu have a melting point of 12 degrees Celsius, 8 degrees less than Kobe. These cows are so valuable that in 2002 one fetched 50 million yen, over $330,000, at auction. These high prices are not about just how the cows live, but how long. In the quest for the ultimate marbling, farmers in Matsusaka are gambling with fate as they try

Matsusaka has the highest grade marbling for wagyu in Japan, making it among the most expensive meats. #Japanese #MatsusakaWagyu #PremiumMeat | Business Insider

Matsusaka Gyu Topside at @macelleriaazzurra in Wakayama 🔥 This Topside, known as Uchimomo in Japanese, came from a Matsusaka Gyu heifer raised for 31 months in the Matsusaka region of Mie Prefecture, one of Japan’s most famous Wagyu producing areas. Uchimomo is one of the most versatile cuts in the Momo section. The Japanese Meat Guide recommends it for roast beef, katsu and steak blocks, thanks to its texture, balance and clean flavor. In 2024, shoulder and round cuts, the group that includes