Kobe Beef

It's time again for another educational post about Japan! (aka - I haven't done anything very interesting this week, so I'll go to one of the "extra" subjects on my list of things to write about!)

So...you may have heard of Kobe Steak before - they say it's world famous - but do you know why it can cost between $100 and $300 for a hunk of this prime carnivorous specialty?!?! If you can try to picture a cow living at a 5 star resort, that's a good place to start! To keep the beef as tender as possible, the farmers try to ensure the least stressful environment for their herds. The cows listen to classical music, knock back a few pints of beer during the day, and enjoy several massages as well. Yup...sounds pretty nice, except that we also know the obvious end to their life is not quite as cush...but apparently they make for some pretty tender steaks.

I also heard of a story recently, where they started selling a $100 hamburger at a choice hotel in Indonesia. Turns out it was made from Kobe beef along with several other high end beef selections...I doubt they'll challenge McDonald's in sales, but it's an interesting story anyway!