wagyu beef

[super-sal]

does anybody know where to buy wagyu beef
in the south west of england

[heathfield]

It's available online from more than one supplier, delivered by courier. But with Sainsburys charging �85.00 for a wagyu sandwich, you'd better take out a mortgage if you're going to order any!!! ;-)

[earthakitten]

What is wagyu beef super-sal. I hope I'm not going to regret asking this one ! xx

[nickmo]

Hi eartha - kobe or wagyu is hideously expensive beef originally from Kobe in Japan where they massage the animal to improve the texture and flavour of the meat and use a specialised diet and feeding.

It got known as some places were flogging �30 burgers in the US and also a few silly people were buying �80 sandwiches made from it. It is a good meat, but you decide if its worth more than decent 21 or 28 day hung and properly handled British beef cuts.

Couple of farms in UK now breed kobe beef and sell it, such as Lucies in Worcester.

There is a poultry equivalent too, which is really about an old breed rather than than a pampered chicken, and some breeders try and tell you pork such as Berkshire is also in the same vein.

[earthakitten]

Hi nickmo ... thanks for the answer.I don't eat much beef so I certainly wouldn't pay that ammount for the privilege. I must admit that I find it a wee bit spooky that anyone would want to massage an animal just to get better meat.To comfort them, yes, to reward them, yes,..... I think I'll stop there. ps... next time I'm patted and stroked on the head I'm out of here !!! xx