Kobe Beef Burgers
Have you ever had a Kobe Beef Burger? If not you should try one as it was one of the best burgers I have tasted that was cooked at home. My parents had me over for supper since my husband had to work. They purchased these Kobe Burgers from Kroger’s for about $11.00 for four burgers. They seem to be similar to the Japanese version but much cheaper. Have you ever heard of the Japanese Wagyu Beef Steaks? These can sell for up to $26.85 per ounce for the real certified beef. Read on about this unique and unbelievably overpriced Japanese beef meat but said to be worth the taste.
As you can see these burgers were not from Japan but from the national grocery store in America.
This is a screen shot from Amazon.com on 10-15-20 of the Genuine Kobe Ribeye steaks they are selling. Are you thinking why would anyone want all that fat in their steak? It’s because it is actually good for you. It is filled with unsaturated fats, which have been shown to lower cholesterol levels. It is rich in omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids making it the healthiest red meat that you can eat! The marbling of the web like fat deposits is what makes this beef tender and melt in your mouth quality.
I Googled Wagyu cattle pictures and this screen shot shows that they look just like regular cattle. Wagyu cattle are raised in luxury and fed a special diet. They are slaughtered at three years old, eighteen months longer than the traditional techniques. The cost of purchasing one of these cattle can cost up to $200.00 per pound and the cows themselves can cost as much as $30,000.
On my retirement income, I will have to stick to the American Kobe Beef Burgers like my parents made for me! Maybe some day I will be able to afford the Wagyu steak, which I would love to taste, but I doubt it.
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Awesome
They really are and SO delicious. Thanks!
Very nice looking burgers! I would eat em all!
Just want to mention that “Kobe Beef” is just Wagyu beef that came from the city of Kobe in the Hyogo prefecture of Japan.
Wagyu beef is also on graded on its own system; from A1 to A5 (A5 being the highest grade with the most marbling, and the most expensive). Kobe is extremely well known for producing A5 grade wagyu, and become the name that everyone knows.
Fun fact is that there are only about 9 restaurants in the USA that actually sell authentic wagyu beef that was imported from Kobe!
I highly recommend giving it a shot if you ever find yourself in Japan!
Thank you for all the great information. I would love to try the steak almost as much as I would LOVE to visit Japan!
These look so mouth wateringly delicious! I’ve only had Angus burgers. I guess Kobe is next level. And then Wagyu!
When we went for a drive last week, T saw a bunch of cows in the field. He said “Some cows have milk that come out of the udder. And some have hamburgers.” I didnt have the heart to tell him how hamburgers are really made.
Hahahahahaha He is the sweetest boy and you made me laugh! You should have asked him where chocolate milk comes from. My kids always said the brown cows and the white milk comes from the white cows. Don’t you just want to get a notebook and write down all the things he says like that. I always swore I was going to do it and never did.
Good idea. I’ll ask him the chocolate milk question next time!
Never made one, but might try…great suggestion
It was a nice treat and change of taste. I would definitely buy them if we didn’t buy a side of beef every year.
I treat my beloved to the very occasional Wagyu steak.
I hope he knows how loved he must be! I want to try one so bad, just once, but that price! Deep down I am afraid I will love it so much I will have to buy more. Lol
He is very spoilt
I’ve had a couple of times, always good!
They really are!!! Have a great Sunday!
yum!!!
Thank you Mark!
love them!! <3
Me too now that I tried them. We buy a side of beef every year so I didn’t even know they were in the store.
Very good post!! I grew up in Kobe Japan and LOVE Kobe beef. But unfortunately it is too expensive even in Kobe.
Oh I would love to try a steak. I couldn’t believe they sell them on Amazon. Have you ever eaten the steak?
I didn’t know that it is available on Amazon!! I ate Kobe beef steak couple of times in Kobe. Very small one, like palm-size, though 🙂 It was tender and juicy. Best ever!! 🙂
Now I want to try it even more! Lol
Diane, thank you for the information. I have heard of Kobe beef but have never tried it. It looks 😋
It really was delicious but maybe that’s because somebody cooked for me! Lol Thank you!
Hey! Later for the Wagyu. We need more good ole American beef! The steaks looked good too, and you are100% right about the fat. Anyway, if you grill it, most of the fat cooks away, leaving the beef tender and juicy. All you need now is a good salad and a baked potato
Yes you are right and my annual side of beef will be ready in about 2 weeks! I am out of steaks so I’m ready!
I’ve had the Kobe beef burgers years ago at a restaurant, not the Wagyu, but the American version as well. It was really good. Yours looks so good as well.
It was Christy. It’s funny because I am not a lover of hamburgers but these tasted great!
Waiting for the non-beef/non-meat spotlight 🙂
I was thinking of you when I posted my Nacho Supreme recipe. I told my husband I should leave the bacon off just for you and then decided it would be easy to leave it off and add beans instead. He didn’t like that idea! I guess my popcorn and applesauce did’t count…lol
Very interesting! Thanks for this info, Diane!
You’re welcome Patty! It is hard to believe anyone would pay that much for a steak.
Diane….I’ve never heard of them, and I just finished posting about cattle! I’m wondering what the difference is with the non-expensive kind….is it just higher in fat but from a different type of cattle? I’m assuming most of the fat cooks out of it?
Hahaha great minds think alike! Yes it is how they raise the cattle and it has to come from a certain place in Japan from what I read. They slaughter them later than we do and only let them get to a certain weight and not over that weight. They are massaged and basically treated like royalty. If you get a chance Google the beef and read all the interesting facts.
I did read up on it Diane. It’s interesting. Growing up on a farm we raised our own beef cattle, so I find hamburgers now to taste much different and try to avoid them in restaurants period! More noticeable with hamburgers than other cuts of meat.
I agree Joni. We buy a side of beef from a friend every year. His taste so much better than the store.
Wow, I do not think I will be eating Wagyu meat any time soon. I have had Kobe beef burgers and yes, they were good, but I didn’t put much on them because I wanted the taste to come through. yum.
But you have to admit you would love to try the steak…lol I know I would. My son ordered one at a restaurant and paid around $50.00 for it and had to preorder it. He said it tasted like no steak he had ever had before.
I am sure it would be awesome.
I’ve never had Kobe beef, but I’ve heard wonderful things about it. It’s definitely on my Bucket List!
P.S. Your hamburger photo has me drooling…
They were definitely drool worthy! Thanks!
Just my opinion…do not over cook the beef. The meat should be in the medium range. You can purchase the same patties at Publix. I am not a hamburger lover, but these are special. And I am a proud mama. Diane is my daughter.
Aww thanks Mom! ❤️🌺🌸💕
I’ve never had nor heard of Kobe beef … thanks for enlightening me about it. I have heard in the past about marbled beef and that it gave a better taste. Lucky you, something else to try and is there anything that is not available on Amazon?
You are so right! Amazon has everything.
That is amazing, Diane. We’ve not had either types but have heard of them. We are spoiled with our own beef we raise here.🙂
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Yes you are very fortunate! I’m just as lucky to buy beef from a friend as you are to raise it.
I’ve got to say, those Wagyu cattle look very healthy. When you think about how factory farm animals are raised (and the subsidies that go into locally raised meat), Wagyu doesn’t seem quite so outrageously expensive.
I pay around $850.00 for a side of beef. These sell for up to $30,000 for one cattle. Too rich for my blood! Hahaha
Yes, Wagyu is still a luxury item lol. But it seems even worse because we’re used to unnaturally low prices.
These look yummy!
They really were Leslie thank you!