Kobe beef is only a status symbol, amirite?

I prefer my steaks medium rare, but for wagyu, I prefer it medium because of that extra fat. It tastes better. Wagyu is better than regular steak. Whether you think wagyu is worth the extra price is a whole another matter.

by Anonymous 16 hours ago

It's a status symbol that tastes delicious. If you think eating a stick of butter is the same as eating an expensive steak then either you got some rare butter we don't know about or you don't actually know what a good steak tastes like.

by Anonymous 16 hours ago

I'll have you know I've microwaved every cut of beef at least twice. All the same.

by Penelope63 15 hours ago

When I went to Tokyo I went and got Kobe beef by myself. Then I went back two days later, by myself. So wasn't really much of a status symbol. Was absolutely delicious. Wasn't crazy expensive there either. I will request an american wagyu steak for my birthday some years. These are excellent, too. Maybe you need a NY strip instead of ribeye? It is very common for people to prefer a NY Strip over the fattier ribeye.

by Anonymous 15 hours ago

Just because you're the only person you're impressing doesn't make it not a status symbol. And now you get to tell this story

by Anonymous 15 hours ago

Its not a status symbol in Tokyo. Yeah I guess I can tell other people that I had a delicious steak in Tokyo. But I think the Tokyo trip is enough for that, if that's what I was going for.

by Anonymous 15 hours ago

Well if it is a status symbol, it's the most delicious symbol ever. So I think I can deal with it.

by Greedy_Word 15 hours ago

i agree if a non-pro, not trained individual is responsible for cooking the kobe kobe prepared by an actual professional chef though? legit heavenly

by Anonymous 15 hours ago

Never had it. But from pictures it looks too fatty for me But i do want to try it. And im pretty sure if you havent been to Japan people havent tried real kobe/wagyu

by Scary-Appointment 14 hours ago

The fat in real wagyu has a very low melting point, so texturally it's not rubbery or overly chewy like fat on a regular steak can be. Once it's cooked, it's extremely tender and melts in your mouth. It is extremely rich though.

by Anonymous 14 hours ago

It smells like bone marrow. I can't stomache it.

by Anonymous 14 hours ago

Someone doesn't know the difference between Kobe and Wagyu 😂 I've been to Kobe, Japan during my months in Kyoto-just to eat Kobe beef. It's incredible and has a lot of bite to it. It's Wagyu that has a bunch of cuts that are more marbling than muscle. Real Kobe is real steak and it's delicious. Congratulations on having a truly unpopular opinion though ✨

by Independent_End_4199 13 hours ago

You must be vegan

by lavern90 13 hours ago

This will be unpopular, but I completely agree. You're essentially eating butter, it needs to be paired with something. Nobody eats foie gras on its own, it's always served with bread or part of a broader dish. Same should go for wagyu.

by Jayne93 13 hours ago

Tried it once felt like I was eating buttery steak flavored foam definitely not worth the hype

by Cheyennekutch 12 hours ago

Yes! You speak the truth.

by Beginning_Being8400 12 hours ago

I believe the butter will be less sickly than the kobe beef

by Anonymous 12 hours ago

You're on a roll!

by Next-Principle-3213 12 hours ago

So, those stakes are intended to be shared among a small group, not a single person.

by Anonymous 11 hours ago