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A thick slice of heavily marbled wagyu ribeye, seared and cut into strips, on a dark stone plate with salt

A5 Wagyu Ribeye

$950 play money

Japanese A5 ribeye with more marbling than meat. On the ChowChow Feast menu it costs $950 in play money, which puts it in the Luxury tier ($250 to $1,999). It is one of the big treats on the menu.

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Key facts

Cuisine
Japanese
Menu section
Steak & Premium Meat
Price tier
Luxury ($250 to $1,999)
Play-money price
$950
Main ingredients
A5 wagyu ribeye, salt
How it is served
A thick slice of heavily marbled wagyu ribeye, seared and cut into strips, on a dark stone plate with salt

History, tradition and origin

Wagyu means Japanese cattle. The breeds were working animals on farms for centuries, and beef eating only became common in Japan after the 1860s. Selective breeding then produced meat with very fine marbling. It is usually served in small portions, seared quickly or cooked at the table, and is a common gift and celebration food.

Food economy and industry

Japanese beef is graded for yield, from A to C, and for quality, from 1 to 5, so A5 is the top grade. Every animal is registered and can be traced by an identification number. Cattle are raised for around thirty months, far longer than most beef, on small farms. Exports have grown quickly, and wagyu-cross herds are now raised in Australia and the United States.

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