Wednesday, August 13, 2008

Wagyu Beef

Beef is enjoying a resurgence in popularity and sola knows how to serve it best.

wagyu new york steak
new potatoes, cippolinis, wilted greens, red wine ginger demi

Known by the Japanese as "white steak," Wagyu (pronounced wah-G'YOU, a word that translates as "Japanese" [wa] "cattle" [gyu].

The beef comes from Japanese cattle that are treated to regular massages and a diet of grains and beer, at least in Japan. Wagyu cattle are now raised in the U.S. and Australia, although Kobe beef, considered the best of wagyu, comes from a specific region in Japan.