A5 Wagyu Striploin
$880 play money
A5 striploin seared for seconds and sliced thin. On the ChowChow Feast menu it costs $880 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
- $880
- Main ingredients
- A5 wagyu striploin, salt
- How it is served
- A seared wagyu striploin sliced to show a pink, finely marbled centre, on a black plate
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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