Wagyu

/ ˈwæɡjuː /

noun

1. any of several Japanese breeds of beef cattle, raised to produce Kobe beef

2. another name for Kobe beef

Word History and Origins

Origin of Wagyu¹

Japanese

Example Sentences

Highlights for me included the caramelized miso sea bass with Zuzu rice cooked in chicken dashi and butter, and the A5 wagyu skewer, an incredible value at $27.

From Salon

My Kansas City Strip, billed as 38-day dry-aged American Wagyu, wasn’t quite what I expected, but the pan-roasted halibut with spring pea risotto more than made up for it.

From Salon

“Dining options feature items like $21 mocktails and $250 wagyu steaks,” states the complaint.

From Los Angeles Times

And like the rest of modern Hong Kong, that menu met the decades with growing diversity, culminating in choices from fast food burgers and tapas to black truffle potstickers and wagyu beef sliders.

From Salon

Most items are between $20 and $25, but if you’ve got money to burn, there’s an A5 Wagyu katsu and caviar sando for $250.

From Los Angeles Times