wagyu
Luxury cattle meat
Wagyu is a breed of Japanese cattle prized for intensely marbled beef.
The fat distributed throughout the muscle gives the meat exceptional tenderness and rich flavor.
Wagyu commands premium prices at restaurants and butcher shops: We splurged on wagyu steaks for the anniversary dinner.
The term now applies to wagyu cattle raised outside Japan as well. (Capitalized Wagyu also appears, treating the word as a proper noun.)
Soft or sore
- butteryRich like a spread
- silkySmooth and lustrous
- velvetySoft and smooth-textured
- softYielding to touch
delicate · succulent · juicy · rich · unctuous · mouthfeel · smoothness · yielding
Tender marbled steak cut
- tenderloinPremium, exceptionally soft cut
- sirloinUpper hindquarter beef cut
- chuckThrow carelessly or informally
- brisketLower chest of cattle
flat iron · cuts · steak · ground · burger · tartare · carpaccio · butcher
Costing much money
- exclusiveLimited to one group
- high-endPremium quality tier
- luxuryExpensive nonessential comfort
- splurgeSpend freely, impulsively
prized · coveted · prestige · gourmet · delicacy · indulgence · elite · rare
Into muscle tissue
- fatAdipose tissue
- veiningPattern of linear markings
- flecksSmall spots or particles
- ribbonsNarrow fabric strips
distribution · score · snowflake · webbing · density · consistency · grain · striations
Browning with intense heat
- grillingCooking on metal grates
- teppanyakiIron-plate cuisine
- shabu-shabuJapanese communal broth cooking
- sukiyakiJapanese simmered beef dish
sous vide · cast iron · charcoal · rendered · resting · slicing · medium-rare · rare
tender
Soft or sore
soft · delicate · succulent · juicy · rich · unctuous · mouthfeel · smoothness · yielding · luxurious
ribeye
Tender marbled steak cut
- tenderloinPremium, exceptionally soft cut
- sirloinUpper hindquarter beef cut
- chuckThrow carelessly or informally
brisket · flat iron · cuts · steak · ground · burger · tartare · carpaccio · butcher · carcass
expensive
Costing much money
splurge · prized · coveted · prestige · gourmet · delicacy · indulgence · elite · rare · sought-after
intramuscular
Into muscle tissue
ribbons · distribution · score · snowflake · webbing · density · consistency · grain · striations · white
searing
Browning with intense heat
- grillingCooking on metal grates
- teppanyakiIron-plate cuisine
- shabu-shabuJapanese communal broth cooking
sukiyaki · sous vide · cast iron · charcoal · rendered · resting · slicing · medium-rare · rare · seasoning
wagyumystery meat
Unidentifiable cafeteria food
beef jerky · TV dinner · bologna · hot dogs