Having heard so much about this product it was time to take the plunge into my funds and get eating. Having found a great butchers shop in Albury Victoria, called Yalandra Fine Foods, here is how I got on.
So to answer a few of your questions:
What makes Wahyu beef so good?
Wagyu is a breed of beef cattle known worldwide for its marbling characteristics, delicious flavour, tenderness and juiciness, and thus has a high market value.
Well as you can see from the below marbling is what is key about this meat. I would love to test try this on a few of our butchers at home as I am sure a few would be sent straight back....
Price wise I was presently surprised in the butchers, having heard some ridiculous prices being quoted in restaurants at over £100 / kg. So heading home with my sirloins at £40 / kg I was ready for the experience. What ever you say about Wagyu it is certainly a huge achievement in marketing at launching a new product at a price totally unrelated to any previous meat product.
Normally I would cook a steak in a very hot pan, but as they say "when in Rome" you have to go with the locals. So stubbie in hand and sporting a brand new Akubra, the BBQ was the only cooking tool to be used!!
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| Not the best bbq skills with the flames, but a very smart new Akubra!! |
So what did I think....Well if I am honest I was not blown away with Wow factor, but there is no disputing that it is a great steak, with a punch of flavour. Eating this with an experience Wagyu eater, I was told that these were not the best so I will no give complete judgement just yet and we will retry this experience in Asia. But to quote an Aussie....a bloody good steak!!
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