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Meat Sommelier. Wagyu Meister

Japan

Tohoku

akita

Akita Beef

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Japanese Black

Fullblood

Breed purity:
Breed:

Grade 3 or higher

Requirement:
Source of information & credits:
For beef to be classified as "Akita Beef," it must meet the following criteria: Breed: Japanese Black (Kuroge Washu) Meat Quality: Grade 3 or higher Production Area: Raised predominantly in Akita Prefecture Feed: Must be fed a certain amount of rice feed Beef from cattle fed rice is softer, juicier, more flavorful, and has a better fat melting point than beef from cattle fed regular feed.
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