True Kobe beef comes exclusively from the Tajima strain of Japanese Black cattle
and meets the strict standards of the Kobe Beef Marketing and Distribution Promotion Association
This isn't a cut to experiment on
they are wet aged for over 30+ days and it makes a HUGE difference
You don't actually have to imagine--you can try it for yourself
Japanese Tuna Saku | Bluefin Akami Mollusks True Kobe beef comes exclusivelyThis is Bluefin Akami at its finest clean, lean, and brilliantly red. Cut into saku blocks (perfect rectangular loins), this is the prized back muscle of the Bluefin tuna: deep in color, firm in texture, and ideal for sashimi, sushi, or tataki. Akami () is the lean, deep red meat from the back and sides of the tuna specifically the Bluefin in this case. It's the most abundant part of the fish and the go to cut for those who appreciate clean, meaty