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Grilling Matsusaka beef at Matsusakagyu Yakiniku M in Osaka

The lowdown on Japanese beef: Wagyu, Kobe, Matsusaka… what’s the difference?

Whenever I hear (or read) someone say that Kobe beef is THE STANDARD and far superior than wagyu, I go HUH? Kobe beef IS wagyu so how can something be better than itself?

Read more →The lowdown on Japanese beef: Wagyu, Kobe, Matsusaka… what’s the difference?
Japanese stoneware plate and bowls

Why do Japanese bowls come in different sizes?

In Japanese dining, there are rice bowls, ramen bowls, donburi bowls and appetizer / condiment bowls. And they all come in differrent sizes.

Read more →Why do Japanese bowls come in different sizes?
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