What is Wagyu Beef...?

What does Wagyu mean?

The word Wagyu (pronounced wa-gyou) translated literally mean Japanese cattle.  The "wa" means Japanese or Japanese Style and the "gyu" means cattle.

Why is this called "Kobe Style?"

Kobe is a region of Japan where the cattle were first raised and are most recognized for.

What makes Imperial Wagyu Beef® different from the other Wagyu or Kobe beef brands?

Imperial Wagyu Beef is the only certified Wagyu brand in the U.S.  The beef is produced in a traditional, holistic method; No Added Hormones, or Antibiotics EVER, and are always fed a 100% vegetarian diet for a minimum of 400 days.

  
How are the cattle graded?

Imperial Wagyu Beef uses the traditional Japanese Beef Marbling Standards (BMS) scale to first grade the carcasses; then they are hand selected and sorted into our 4 quality grades to meet exact marbling standards.

What makes the meat so savory sweet and delicate?

Imperial Wagyu Beef feeds the cattle slowly for over 400 days in a low stress environment.  This creates the fine abundant textured marbling throughout all retail cuts.

Is the beef imported?

No, Imperial Wagyu Beef is 100% American raised by proud ranching families who take pride and care in producing the finest of beef available.

Is all of this marbling Healthy?

Abundant marbling is a trademark of Wagyu beef; however, Wagyu cattle's marbling contains up to 30% more Omega 3 & 6 fatty acids than traditional beef and has all of the health benefits associated with them.