When Does Wagyu Beef Become Kobe? - Chowhound

You see, the Kobe beef you find on restaurant menus — if it's authentic — is sourced from Japanese Black cattle, one of four breeds belonging to the Wagyu class. But just because it's made from the same cattle doesn't mean all Wagyu can be considered Kobe beef. Advertisement So, what makes some Wagyu beef worthy of being considered Kobe? The meat must be made from Tajima-strain Japanese Black cattle that are…