Man Buys Lower-Grade Steaks For His In-Laws And Wagyu For His Parents, Wonders If That’s Fair
According to Insider, Grade A certified Wagyu raised in Japan can cost upwards of $200 per pound. Meanwhile, the American Wagyu meat is a less pricey alternative, made from a cross-breed between wagyu and more common beef cattle breeds. Both are considered one of the most luxurious meats, prized for flavor and rareness.
This man who goes as Late-Enthusiasm3751 on Reddit has a taste for Wagyu, just like his parents. In an Ask Reddit post, he explained that he occasionally treats his parents to Wagyu, but buys “select-grade meat” when his in-laws visit.
This doesn’t sit well with his wife, who thinks that both families should get equal treatment.
Man wonders if he’s wrong to buy Wagyu for his parents and lower grade meat for his in-laws when they visit
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Wagyu beef is known not just for its rich, buttery taste often referred to as “umami,” but also its hefty price tag that fascinates (or repels) diners around the world. Yet, the meat has earned a reputation of one of the world’s most treasured delicacies.
Joe Heitzeberg, the co-founder and CEO of Crowd Cow, argues that “it’s an extremely fascinating but confusing world.” The luxurious Wagyu refers to a specific breed of Japanese cattle that have special genetic qualities.
“There are four breeds native to Japan. Of those four breeds, one of the breeds is genetically unique,” Heitzeberg explains.
“It has a genetic predisposition to create this crazy marbling of fat inside of muscle tissue. No other livestock does that.” In Wagyu, the cow metabolizes its fat internally, so it’s already inside the muscle.
Meanwhile, the biggest difference between American Wagyu and Japanese Wagyu is that Japanese Wagyu is purebred while the American one is crossbred. Henderson explains that “[American Wagyu] is still going to be crazy marbled with intense flavor, but it’s most likely Wagyu bred with angus.”
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I kinda can't stand when people judge others for how they like their steak. I used to like mine well done and burned. I loved the taste. Why should it really matter to you how I like it? My tastes have since changed and I like it medium now...but still...it shouldn't matter to you. I want the good cut of meat no matter how I like it cooked
Why doesn't your wife buy food for her family? My house the person whose family it is takes lead, other one just supports, gets a list and does it/buys it. If it matters to her, she should do the shopping and maybe the cooking if it's an issue for you.
I like how you treat them as not together, ino matter who goes tot he store they are both buying it as they are couple so share their lives, bills and finances all money is their money not his and hers. That's a friendship not a relationship and he is her husband.
Load More Replies... I kinda can't stand when people judge others for how they like their steak. I used to like mine well done and burned. I loved the taste. Why should it really matter to you how I like it? My tastes have since changed and I like it medium now...but still...it shouldn't matter to you. I want the good cut of meat no matter how I like it cooked
Why doesn't your wife buy food for her family? My house the person whose family it is takes lead, other one just supports, gets a list and does it/buys it. If it matters to her, she should do the shopping and maybe the cooking if it's an issue for you.
I like how you treat them as not together, ino matter who goes tot he store they are both buying it as they are couple so share their lives, bills and finances all money is their money not his and hers. That's a friendship not a relationship and he is her husband.
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