Kobe beef

noun

Ko·be beef ˈkō-bē-

-ˌbā-

variants or less commonly Kobe

: highly marbled premium beef from Japanese Wagyu cattle of the Kobe region of southern Honshu that is noted for exceptional tenderness and flavor

Examples of Kobe beef in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Sample course: Crispy Oysters & Caviar, which includes oysters wrapped in A5 Kobe beef, with caviar, hollandaise and chives. —

Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 27 June 2024 Adelstein in Tokyo Vice also suffers from Japanese-superiority complex after being thrust into a beguiling demimonde of yakuza gangsters and gorgeous hostesses who garnish his adventures with Kobe beef and bottle service. —

Ryu Spaeth, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2024 Since then, Kobe beef fans have been clamoring for the croquettes. —

Tori Latham, Robb Report, 23 Jan. 2024 Prosecutors have said that Mr. Francis’s gifts to Navy officials also included more than $500,000 in cash, Cuban cigars, Kobe beef and Spanish suckling pigs. —

Lara Jakes, New York Times, 20 Dec. 2023 See all Example Sentences for Kobe beef

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