It starts with the cows. True Kobe beef comes from the region surrounding the city of Kobe. For centuries, the cattle was used not for meat, but to provide the muscle for rice cultivation. Consumption ...

Contrary to common belief, “Kobe Beef” is not a breed — it’s a prestigious brand name. Only a small percentage of cattle raised under strict regulations in Hyogo Prefecture qualify for the title. To ...

・Are grown in our trusted contract farm in Yabu City, Hyogo — the birthplace of Tajima cattle These cattle are raised under the same conditions as pure Kobe Beef, and deliver superb flavor and aroma ...

Tongs picking up seared Kobe beef next to grilled onion and asparagus - Studioair / Imazins/Getty Images Fascinating chefs and diners worldwide, Kobe beef is an extremely sought-after meat known for ...

HARWOOD, Texas — Even by the standards of Texas — where beef is no trivial matter — rancher Jose Antonio Elias Calles has coddled his cattle. The animals imported from Japan are guarded by off-duty ...

Where’s the beef? Four decades away. Thought the wait times for cronuts were ludicrous? The “Extreme Croquette,” a hyper-affordable potato and Kobe beef-filled disc, is so popular that people wait up ...

(CNN) — If you order a box of frozen Kobe beef croquettes from Asahiya, a family-run butcher shop in Takasago City in western Japan’s Hyogo Prefecture, it’ll take another 43 years before you receive ...