Kobe beef

noun

Ko·​be beef ˈkō-bē- How to pronounce Kobe beef (audio)
-ˌbā-
variants or less commonly Kobe
: highly marbled premium beef from Japanese Wagyu cattle of the Kobe region of southern Honshu that is noted for exceptional tenderness and flavor

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The Frog & Slim dinner menu, curated by executive chef Christian Viau, includes dishes such as Kobe beef carpaccio, golden beet salad, king salmon, mussel and shrimp piccata pasta and bread pudding. Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 11 Feb. 2025 Sample course: Crispy Oysters & Caviar, which includes oysters wrapped in A5 Kobe beef, with caviar, hollandaise and chives. Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 27 June 2024 Adelstein in Tokyo Vice also suffers from Japanese-superiority complex after being thrust into a beguiling demimonde of yakuza gangsters and gorgeous hostesses who garnish his adventures with Kobe beef and bottle service. Ryu Spaeth, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2024 Since then, Kobe beef fans have been clamoring for the croquettes. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 23 Jan. 2024 See All Example Sentences for Kobe beef

Word History

Etymology

Kobe, Japan

First Known Use

1889, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Kobe beef was in 1889

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“Kobe beef.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Kobe%20beef. Accessed 26 Feb. 2025.

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