Black Wagyu is a rare breed of cow created by crossing the Japanese Akita with the crossbred European Bos taurus and Bos indicus breeds. It takes its name from the black coloration of its body, the “black” in “black wagyu,” referring to the fact that its meat remains red after cooking, as opposed to other beef, which turns brown. The color is thought to be due to a gene that suppresses pigment-related enzymes (melanin), much like red meat from older cows. Black wagyu has been described as one of three main types of Japanese beef: Kobe, Akaushi, and Miyazaki. Black wagyu was traditionally only bred for royal consumption but had recently gained popularity, especially among foreigners and traveling Japanese citizens who could afford it.
Section: Black Wagyu cattle are small black-colored animals that produce excellent marbling in their meat. They are known for their high quality of conformation and tenderness while maintaining an even texture throughout the cut. They have a shallow fat content, meaning they can be leaner than most other breeds and keep excellent flavor notes within the meat. The meat will remain pink while cooking, unlike most other cows, which turn brown or sometimes red during the cooking process. The flavor is often described as being softer and sweeter than traditional beef due to its lower fat content, which helps retain moisture when raw, thus making it more tender when cooked further; this also makes it one of the highest-valued cuts within many companies globally due to higher demand across various markets such as Australia where there is a localized demand for low fat cuts such as neck fillets, etc.
Section: As with all Japanese beef, Wagyu cattle breeds such as Akita (Japanese Akita), Shorthorn, and Hereford have been crossed with Angus
- Black Wagyu is a rare type of Japanese beef that’s extremely expensive.
- Black Wagyu is very tender and can be shown at Japanese beef festivals (a type of festival).
- Black Wagyu is considered one of the three significant wagyu beef types, along with high-grade Kobe Wagyu and Matsuzaka “Maruizumi” Whole Cattle.
- Black Wagyu have fat marbling with a glossy surface.
- Black Wagyu is naturally leaner than most other types of beef.
- Section: Japan has many different types of black wagyu, but the top brands are Kobe, Akaushi, and Miyazaki.
- Many restaurants around the world serve Japanese black wagyu.
- Japanese black wagyu is more expensive than any other type of beef in Japan, partially due to overproduction.
Black Wagyu is a rare type of Japanese beef that’s extremely expensive.
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Black Wagyu is very tender and can be shown at Japanese beef festivals (a type of festival).
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Black Wagyu is considered one of the three significant wagyu beef types, along with high-grade Kobe Wagyu and Matsuzaka “Maruizumi” Whole Cattle.
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Black Wagyu have fat marbling with a glossy surface.
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Black Wagyu is naturally leaner than most other types of beef.
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Section: Japan has many different types of black wagyu, but the top brands are Kobe, Akaushi, and Miyazaki.
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Many restaurants around the world serve Japanese black wagyu.
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Japanese black wagyu is more expensive than any other type of beef in Japan, partially due to overproduction.
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Section: Black wagyu beef is more expensive because it’s the only type of wagyu beef imported from Japan.
Section: Black wagyu cattle have become a rare type of Japanese beef.
Takeaway: Japanese black wagyu has become a rare type of Japanese beef.
