You won’t know what steak is until you visit Kobe, Japan
If you want the best steak you’ll ever have in life, it’s time to book a flight to Kobe, Japan. I am a steak lover so it would be unheard of if I didn’t try the world’s famous Kobe beef steak. As part of our visit to Kobe City University and our Kobe city tour, the Kobe beef dinner was optional. But to Dr. C’s surprise, everyone in the group was willing to dish out money and try the steak. My excitement to try it was through the roof, while my wallet was probably crying.
As said from the Wikipedia website, “Kobe beef refers to cuts of beef from the black Tajima-ushi breed of Wagyu cattle, raised according to strict tradition in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. The meat is generally considered to be a delicacy, renowned for its flavour, tenderness, and fatty, well-marbled texture. Kobe beef can be prepared as steak, sukiyaki, shabu shabu, sashimi, teppanyaki and more.” It is said that farmers higher workers to massage the cows backsides to improve the meat quality. If that’s not high-class then I don’t know what is.
They cook the steaks on these metal plates and covered with onions. They place the metal plates on a grill and cook on an open fire, while the chef sprays a liquid to increase the fire for cooking. When they serve the meal it is so hot and spewing oils, so they give you a full body bib for safety.
Usually when eating steak, you expect for there to be a fork and a steak knife. Not here, all you need are CHOPSTICKS. Yes, chopsticks, the meat is so juicy, so tender, that you can cut and eat with chopsticks. When I tell you that it was the BEST STEAK OF MY LIFE, I mean it (and it was cooked medium well). No extra seasoning, no A1 sauce, no nothing it was fine just the way it was, and that’s how a steak should be. And worth every cent of yen I spent.
Now in America, I’ve had my share of not so expensive steak to top tier expensive steaks, and none have compared. Either they need seasonings, or A1 sauce, or the meat was too tough to chew. I honestly can say that when visiting again (in the future), I will have another bite or three.
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