Trying Japanese Steak for the First Time! Sponsored by GetRingo.com

https://getringo.com/pages/ringo-pro discount code: WATSON20 We are partnered with Ringo. Kobe Wagyu beef originates from Japan’s Hyōgo Prefecture and comes from the Tajima strain of Japanese Black cattle. Bred for centuries in isolation, these cattle developed exceptional marbling, tenderness, and rich umami flavor. In the Meiji era (late 1800s), Japan opened to the West, and Kobe beef gained fame among foreign merchants for its buttery texture. Strict breeding, feeding, and certification standards later defined “Kobe beef,” protecting its authenticity. Today, only beef meeting rigorous criteria—raised, slaughtered, and graded in Hyōgo—earns the Kobe name, making it one of the world’s most luxurious and sought-after meats.