Forbes on Kobe Beef (and Champagne)

[Jacob]

In three parts: http://www.forbes.com/sites/larryolmsted/2012/04/12/foods-biggest-scam-the-great-kobe-beef-lie/

[Josquius]

I wish I could try Kobe beef at some point. But...I just can't bring myself to spend such silly amounts on food.

Wonder why they don't export....

Anyway. We should all clearly have some combined geographic trademarks thingy. A bit mad that such copyrights don't extend beyond borders.

And Tajima-gyu cow. Gah. Gyu means cow, do some simple fact checking mr writer please. Thanks.

[alfred russel]

I've had Kobe beef outside of Japan. The article is wrong.

[HVC]

I've had Kobe beef outside of Japan. The article is wrong.

didn't the article say no kobe in the usa? they also gave a cut off date (that i can't recall) where the us banned japanese beef imports.

[Darth Wagtaros]

What would PETA do?

[alfred russel]

I've had Kobe beef outside of Japan. The article is wrong.

didn't the article say no kobe in the usa? they also gave a cut off date (that i can't recall) where the us banned japanese beef imports.

Well fuck. At least I've seen the real Kobe Bryant play basketball.

Unless Jacob posts an article about an imposter Kobe suiting up for the Lakers. 

[Ed Anger]

What would PETA do?

Whine uselessly.

[HVC]

What would PETA do?

Whine uselessly.

and use naked models. Well, at least they do things half right. That's more then what greenpeace can say.

[HVC]

I've had Kobe beef outside of Japan. The article is wrong.

didn't the article say no kobe in the usa? they also gave a cut off date (that i can't recall) where the us banned japanese beef imports.

Well fuck. At least I've seen the real Kobe Bryant play basketball.

Unless Jacob posts an article about an imposter Kobe suiting up for the Lakers. 

you saw him from front row seats, didn't you?

[alfred russel]

I've had Kobe beef outside of Japan. The article is wrong.

didn't the article say no kobe in the usa? they also gave a cut off date (that i can't recall) where the us banned japanese beef imports.

Well fuck. At least I've seen the real Kobe Bryant play basketball.

Unless Jacob posts an article about an imposter Kobe suiting up for the Lakers. 

you saw him from front row seats, didn't you?

I suspected something was wrong when I saw him passing to teammates.

[Monoriu]

I've had Kobe beef outside of Japan. The article is wrong.

The HK supermarkets sell Kobe beef 365 days a year. 

[grumbler]

I've had Kobe beef outside of Japan. The article is wrong.

How do you know it was Kobe beef?

[Ed Anger]

I'd order it 'well-done' and drink diet Dr. Pepper with it.

[Monoriu]

There are many, many different kinds of beef in Japan.  They give unique names to different beef produced in different prefectures.  "Kobe beef" is only one of many such names.  They are all slightly different, but the good kinds all share the common characteristic of Kobe beef - that of extensive marbelling.  There is no need to insist on Kobe beef, just Japanese beef will do. 

It is good.  But personally, I actually prefer US prime.  Japanese beef can be too oily and too soft, and they lack the strong "beef taste" that US prime has. 

A much cheaper alternative to Japanese beef is "Japanese beef grown in Australia".  The marbelling is less, but the price is much more affordable. 

[DontSayBanana]

I'd order it 'well-done' and drink diet Dr. Pepper with it.

That's just nasty.  There's no excuse for well-done.