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The History of Wagyū: From Humble Japanese Cattle to Premium Global Beef

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Wagyū beef, renowned globally for its tenderness and marbling, has humble origins in Japan. The article traces the history of wagyū from its beginnings as local cattle in Hyōgo Prefecture to its current status as a premium global brand. Remarkably, most modern premium wagyū cattle can trace their lineage back to a single bull born in 1939. While other countries now produce their own wagyū varieties, the true soul of the beef remains in Japan.

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Wagyū brings to mind mouthwatering cuts of marbled beef soft enough that they seem to melt on the tongue.

While the term today represents the pinnacle of premium beef, wagyū has surprisingly humble beginnings.

The majority of the premium beef cattle trace their lineage to a single bull born in 1939 in remote Hyōgo.

The soul of wagyū remains in Japan.

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Famed for its tenderness and marbling, wagyū is a much sought-after delicacy in Japan, with several foreign countries also creating their own varieties of the succulent beef. However, the soul of wagyū remains in Japan, where the majority of the premium b

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