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The Japanese emperor once fasted beef.
In fact, it was not the Japanese who first discovered the delicacy of Kobe beef, but the western businessmen who came to Kobe in the first year of Keio (1865). At that time, there was no habit of eating beef in Japan. Cattle are usually only used for farming and transportation. Due to the influence of Buddhism, the Japanese emperor issued a decree of biological mercy, forbidding people to eat meat, so that there is no open slaughterhouse in the market, and people can only secretly satisfy themselves if they want to eat meat. By the early Meiji period, Japan was further westernized, and people were proud of wearing suits, speaking foreign languages and imitating western living habits. The emperor also believed that eating beef was good for improving the national physique, so he not only lifted the ban but also advocated eating beef. Western businessmen who first arrived in Kobe bought cattle everywhere and slaughtered them themselves. After some efforts, they were amazed at the beef they ate. Since then, Kobe beef has become famous all over the world. British businessmen therefore set up the first beef shop in Japan. It was not until 1872 established the first Japanese-run edible meat slaughter market, "Birds and Animals Sold into the Trading Company", that beef was considered to have come down from the table of foreigners and rich people and become a delicacy of the Japanese people in a fair and square way.
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Kobe cattle once sold "sky-high price"
After this period of history, Kobe beef has become more and more popular, and today it has become the pride of the Japanese. Beef is delicious, but the price is certainly not cheap. Usually, the price of an ordinary "black-haired" cow in the market is flat. In contrast, Kobe beef must be obtained by auction at several times the price. It is said that a Kobe bull that won the gold medal in the competition even bid as high as 7.22 million yen (about 500,000 yuan)! The price of steak made of such meat can be imagined.
Drink "mineral water" and eat "medicated diet" to grow up
Japan's Madan area, which produces Kobe beef, is a place with mountains and water. The stream is rich in minerals and is an out-and-out "mineral water"; The grass growing on the mountain is also mixed with herbs. This is how Kobe cattle grew up drinking "mineral water" and eating "medicated diet". However, this is not the whole reason why it tastes delicious. Legend has it that Kobe cattle also drink beer and enjoy massage. With curiosity, the reporter visited the local cattle farmers. According to farmers, because cows will lose their appetite when they grow to a certain extent, they will feed beer to their favorite cows to increase their appetite. In addition, in order to help cows reduce "mental stress" and grow up with peace of mind, cattle breeders regularly massage cows with combs and daub their fur with soju. It is said that this can strengthen the blood circulation of cattle and make the subcutaneous fat more uniform, which is also a process of communication between people and cattle. With such love, it is no wonder that the Kobe beef made is memorable.
According to the old farmer, not all the cattle produced in Kobe can be called "Kobe cattle". The real Kobe cattle are very strict. First of all, it must be born in a "noble family", and there cannot be a drop of mixed blood in its bloodline; Secondly, the selected cows must be virgin cows, otherwise they will taste slightly smelly; In addition, it is necessary to evaluate the fat mixing rate, color, fineness and other items, and it is qualified to be called "Kobe beef" if it reaches Grade 4 or above.