Japanese Food Tips

Matsusaka beef, Yonezawa beef, Omi beef and Kobe beef are regarded as the highest quality of Japan's luxury wagyu beef. I earlier introduced the wagyu beef topics of Matsusaka and Yonezawa, and now will take up Omi beef. Omi is an alias for Shiga Prefecture from a long time ago. Shiga Prefecture is famous for the largest lake in Japan, Lake Biwa. Omi beef is the most historic Japanese cattle brand in Japan with a history of about 400 years. In order to cherish the Omi cattle carefully, the number of shipments of Omi beef is limited to 6,000 a year. Omi beef is characterized by its high marbling, ultimate aroma and softness. Like other luxury wagyu beef, Omi beef is delicious when used in sukiyaki, shabu-shabu, yakiniku (Japanese-style Korean barbeque) and as steak. If you want to eat or buy Omi beef, you can find it relatively easily in Shiga, Osaka, Kyoto and Tokyo.