How Kobe Beef became the Wagyu to rule them all

In this one we visit Kobe city and investigate Kobe Beef. Thanks to the Kobe Tourism Bureau for sponsoring this video!
Article about our visit to Kobe on Tsunagu Japan: bit.ly/kobebeef_nadasake_
Kobe's Official Travel Guide website: bit.ly/feel_kobe_lwif
Editor: Bobby from @Q2Japan and Greg
Camera: Akko and Greg
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[@JumpingLights91932]

Please consider making a video series about the Japanese denim industry next ! Japanese denim is considered the best in the world and highly regarded. You can start from the beginning on how the cotton is being grown and produced all the way to the master craftsmen putting the finishing touches on some of the worlds best jeans!

[@98animeaddict]

+1 on this one

[@elizabethdavis1696]

Please consider making a video on train stations that have malls and grocery stores in them

[@LinRuiEn]

I would love to see that!

[@GWT1m0]

They're not in them, but they are built very close to or even beside train stations. Cause you would want people not taking the train to still be able to access them

[@Varibeca]

I believe he made a video about this already. Maybe the Mandela effect. But I wouldn't be against more content about it.

[@leonnelcaranto3254]

Wow that was amazing!

[@AnnaDamm]

I had A5 Kobe beef teppanyaki style on a day trip to Kobe some years ago. And it was absolutely incomparable to any steak I have had before or after. Absolutely worth every Yen spent, really really delicous. My boyfriend did only eat the 150g of steak that day, nothing else, because he was so blown away..

[@madmommy]

When we lived in Kansas we would buy a 1/4 side of beef from a close family friend. We could see where the small herd of cattle grazed and lived. While it was not Kobe, it was some of the best steak we’ve ever had. That farmer you interviewed understood that tasty beef comes from well-treated cattle.

[@LionOfJudah613]

I'm lucky enough to live in a major beef-producing region of Japan, Saga prefecture. Saga Beef and nearby Miyazaki Beef are both among the best in Japan. It's not rare to find ultra-high-quality Kuroge Wagyu at butcher shops and supermarkets here for a fraction of the cost you'd pay at a yakiniku restaurant, and they often discount meat in the evening despite it being perfectly fine. If I'm lucky, I can have a 200g Wagyu steak for dinner at home for around $7, and I also love cooking eggplant in the leftover fat.

[@Hidy_Ho]

Happy Birthday to Akko-san. Having more of her presence in the video was a great idea. I think she would be a great person to "hang with" ... go out to Omasaki and throw down a few drinks!!!

[@kiomopo]

Happy Birthday Akko, you don't look a day over 21!

[@foodtravellife88]

Akko is living her best life!! I'd love to hear more about how she got involved in helping you etc what a great brother and sister in law connection happy birthday

[@ArnoldPranks]

This channel is a master class in epic documentary filmmaking

[@ArnoldPranks]

These cattle GENUINELY look Happier

[@Cosmo-Cosmost]

The auctioning was really interesting, I hadn’t really thought about how it’d be sold before

[@brucehutcheson5302]

I live in the North East Coast of Scotland, and the famous beef breed in this area and across the whole of the UK is Aberdeen Angus. You really can tell when you are eating this. It is a wonderful taste.

[@greenyonder]

Akko is so genuinely expressive she doesn't need words to show how much she's enjoying each bite. Happy birthday to her!

[@nico5179]

I ate Kobe beef A5 in Kobe, at Mouriya Sannomiya, I think its the same chain restaurant. Its the most amazing and delicious steak I have ever eaten in my life. Just wow!

[@nerd26373]

We appreciate how well you've articulated your own insights. You'll always have our support no matter what.

[@shiba6923]

Another amazing video, great information, value, and entertainment! Love you guys 🫶🏻 keep up the amazing work!

[@__aceofspades]

Happy Birthday Akko (i know this probably was filmed long ago)

[@amyc6667]

Happy Birthday Akko! 🎉

[@oddiethepug2355]

Really want to go back to Japan on vacation.

[@tincans0]

Thank you for explaining what kobe is in a very simple way. My grandfather raised beef cattle, and I find it very interesting. Thank you for sharing!

[@dayhop3257]

Your videos are always so entertaining and relaxing to watch/learn about the culture. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@jotargaming1393]

Knowledgeable video. ❤

[@katkaat]

Ughhhhhh that looked so delicious. I ate it earlier last year and it's the best thing I've ever eaten ㅠㅠ I want to try that shabu shabu you showed, and that moyashi side dish too!

[@kimkaye2219]

This was super interesting! It looked delicious! Happy birthday!!

[@meean8799]

17:44 I really enjoy your diverse range of work. The pace, content, camera work and editing is great. Thank you.

[@HarbindBrar]

Thank you for sharing this! Definitely a good intro to the world of Kobe Beef. I appreciate the historical background and the inside look into the farm to table process.

[@dryroasted5599]

The thing about eating wagyu in sukiyaki or shabu-shabu is it ends up cooked well-done, whereas teppanyaki is cooked to the desire of the diner, usually rare or medium rare. The meat still retains most of its flavor.

[@raymonde4272]

A wonderfully interesting and informative video. Belated birthday wishes to Akko 🥩

[@The_Modeling_Underdog]

That's some regal meat, right there. No yellowish fat intrusions, no globular look. Outstanding. Feedlot meat turned the quality well below average here in Argentina. Free-pasturing was so much better back in the day but profit and turnaround very much killed it. You can still get some quality cuts here but mate, they're expensive. As always, you're my favourite content creator about Japan along Chris Broad. Your contents complement nicely.

[@kennethrussel7009]

Acko is funny 😂. Great reaction while eating.

[@wayne2816wayne]

Very cool video. Super informative, cheers!

[@queeneanne28duhisan82]

Great video to watch!

[@ElysiaTextas2015]

The process of processing beef is like a play with various actors - from the veterinarian to the chef. Perhaps there should be an 'Oscar' award for the best-tasting beef?

[@DiRECs]

15:44 I agree. I was in Kobe 9 months ago, and although Kobe beef is generally above my budget grade I decided to splurge (because... when will I be in Kobe again?). I was with a Japanese friend who explained a few things, but we went with sukiyaki and it was a bit disappointing for the price tag. I had had just a small piece of teppanyaki in the past, and my memory of that was far superior to the sukiyaki. If I get the chance to splurge again, I will definitely go with teppanyaki.

[@kevinavila9489]

Just got off work and a new video from Greg. Noice.

[@enzovella1348]

I love Kobe beef 🥩 from Japan 🇯🇵 and wagyu beef 🥩

[@elledmndn7285]

Amazing video!

[@filabulencia8832]

Thanks for this amazing video.. Great information .. Learning from other culture

[@arceus54321]

already watched this from the patreon but just dropping a like

[@paparhev9732]

Nice video great imformation and entertainment.. keep up the good work😊

[@rickypla5468]

Wow.awesome.i love it

[@whengtv6396]

This channel is a master class in epic documentart film making

[@clarkjourniessampiano4560]

Interesting and good to know facts.

[@hotheadsniper]

Happy Birthday Akko San.🎉

[@CptFitzgerald]

Actually, Ako and your's reactions were actually more authentic, which made them more informative and trustworthy. If you have ever worked back of the house in service industry, this is how it's like eating with other cooks. We identify the things we notice as a test of our skill in cullinary, and then compliment the things that were good about it. I once went full Mecha-Karen at one of my favorite breakfast joints that has the best B&G in the entire region because they mastered the seasoning and preperation of the gravy and the texture of the buscuits, but completey overlooked properly cooking a over-medium ordered egg.

[@lupe8795]

Greg and Akko you two have the become the best subtle comedy duo 😂

[@carn109]

That looks absolutely delicious!

[@yannistan639]

Happy birthday Ako!

[@comfortingnaturesounds6663]

Informative video

[@maricaroctaviano9802]

I'm a beef person and so this is yay!!!!! 😋

[@deathtoyoutubeandtwitterbu5865]

I've eaten Kobe once. It's incredibly soft, almost like liver. Crazy

[@DomyTheMad420]

ah. sponsored content. You're lucky your videos are so informative and well made. :p

[@ha231]

Really? I don't appreciate that at all. People who try to hide their videos are advertisements are not good people IMO.

[@oliviavelasquez3403]

Watching from Philippines

[@AnnaAnna-uc2ff]

Thank you so much!

[@rendeaust]

You and your trips with Ako should be its own series with its own name 😂

[@pomcinpomcin3013]

I love the behind The scenes with your sister in law…. Too funny

[@annruiz2848]

Great video

[@user-vj2ng5el9r]

Great Video, so happy your wife allowed you to film her. Keep up the excellent work and hope the family is well.

[@LifeWhereImFrom]

That’s my sister-in-law Akko.

[@DioJeanBaptiste]

wonderful vid 🙂

[@thomasburke7995]

Great video.

[@kazuyowoodard9507]

personally, I liked the Omi beef I ate when I visited Biwako. My adult kids also thought it was better than Kobe beef. In San Diego where I live there's restaurant who specialize in Kobe beef. It's absolutely delicious

[@jaysontolosa9303]

Excellent

[@RaquelTabigne]

What a very informative vedios.

[@vermontvoice13]

I wanna try this so badly it looks very good

[@Hirami_de]

Watched the vid a second time because it's so goooood ✨ and now I'm hungry 🤤 Love your videos and your down to earth style. Well done, both you and Akko.

[@christopherranara1057]

Indulging in A5 Wagyu beef is more than just a meal; it's a transcendental culinary experience. Recently, I had the pleasure of savoring this prized delicacy, and suffice it to say, it left an indelible mark on my palate and memory.

[@karenrobbins6656]

That’s all really interesting. I hope I get to try one day in the prefecture where they are from

[@hriata168]

The chef serving you should dabble in some voice acting, my man's voice was as good as the beef he was serving up

[@Nobe_Oddy]

SO JEALOUS!!! (not just of being able to enjoy REAL Kobe at the source, but of living in Japan lol) :D Thanks... now I'm hungry.... maybe I'll eat some Fruit Loops lol

[@ivorkusic105]

I think this video just convinced me I need to get myself into one of those auctions 💀

[@jiainsf]

Love the B roll

[@rochelemarana2462]

Looks Delicious 😋

[@SarahLovesFood]

Wagyu really is special. After my year in Japan, I couldn't eat US beef for a few years because it was just so tough and flavorless in comparison. (Of course I learned years later that you can get better beef in the US if you go outside your average cheap supermarket, but Japanese beef still holds a special place in my heart.)

[@mirandaandrews2872]

I found wagu beef burgers at my supermarket 😃😆i was so extatic. I managed to keep from eating all 4 in one sitting😊

[@damianvila]

お 誕生日 おめでとう ございます Akko!

[@lovelyvalencia2645]

Wow it's nice😍

[@pang-ngiavang1956]

I consider myself lucky and bless because I ate Kobe beef in Kobe, Japan!

[@user-zo3pf8ez7w]

Beautiful

[@farmasinema]

Akko should the one who taste the food from here onwards, she has very good reaction😄

[@kq3422]

Lmao I like how the credits scenes are all funny shots of your sis in law

[@tellme23]

Now I know how Kobe beef has a prime beef in the world. Thank you for the video…🎉

[@Ufiles473]

Wow this is life❤

[@user-lp1cb9nh3h]

good and nice

[@TANODONDUTY]

❤ i suggest this for a good quality beef meet ❤❤❤❤

[@sonnyson01]

We had teppanyaki Kobe beef on a day trip to Kobe, beef has not been the same since. My mouth waters everytime i think back on the experience.

[@CatsOfMarrakech]

[@user-wi1zx8oi1k]

I love that

[@nicolems]

Can you do a video on Japanese high end fashion? :D

[@user-ud3wx5zj8r]

wow😮

[@shanghaiandi768]

Eating steak where I'm from is extremely cheap! In a restaurant is about 10$ for 450g of premium picanha, and flavour wise... I haven't tasted anything better, not even in Argentina. So if you get the chance to come to Bolivia I definitely recommend you to try some steak!

[@Unan1mouz]

I wish to try Kobe beef someday 🥲

[@ashe1317]

obviously this wasn't Kobe, but i had wagyu sashimi in Hida prefecture, and may i just say, that was the beefiest beef that has ever beefed... like, i've never tasted meat that tasted so exorbitantly much like MEAT. not sure if that were due to the rawness or the wagyu-ness, but it was insaaaaaane! 1000/10, would eat again 🤤🤤🤤

[@lovelydianeroldan6737]

This food is delicious

[@shellyu1442]

Closest thing I’m getting to Kobe beef here in the US is my SPAM

[@Q2Japan]

Lookin good :)

[@BenjiSun]

Good sukiyaki is always prepared at the table in front of you. Never in the kitchen. The difference in price is usually is whether there's a dedicated server cooking for your table, or if they go between several tables. Kobe isn't really the only beef that has a sappari taste. Matsusaka and Maesawa beef(some people say Omi, some say Yonezawa. they're all incredible) are both highly regarded for this too, just not as recognizable names outside of Japan. For many Japanese, Matsusaka is regarded as above Kobe beef in terms of a stronger beef taste and slightly higher fat content(also, Matsusaka uses no steers, only heifers), which actually makes it better for sukiyaki because the sukiyaki sauce can easily cover the taste of Kobe beef. although, if you really want to try looking into much smaller production local brands that are award winning domestically by wagyu fanatics, Noto-gyu and Otawara-gyu are both highly prized, and surprisingly as is Nemuro's Tankaku(shorthorn) gyu.

[@sebastianlaguerta9256]

I suddenly want to look for a resto that offers this in our country.

[@Wizzyhatg]

I didn't see this video until just now, I don't think it hit my sub box. I just got it reccomended

[@musika-for-all8723]

Wow

[@snakeisekans]

This video makes me hungry

[@princepark1013]

cool. i don't eat beef but the video was fun