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region of the country. So Kobe beef is Wagyu, but not all sliders; the chances are that you’re not getting the real deal.
Wagyu is Kobe unless it comes from that prefecture in Japan. There are only about 4,000 cows produced a year in Kobe,
We found Wagyu in almost every region, each with different so unless you’re paying a fortune for it, most likely you’re get-
names. Wagyu cows, despite common lore, are not mas- ting Angus or other Kobe wannabe in a blend with small to
saged and fed beer to make the meat tender. the minuscule amount of the real deal.
Think twice before ordering the Kobe-beef burgers or

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