I have to say, finding Japanese beef is not a novelty any longer.
It’s almost a global phenomenon, and you can find copies of Japanese beef in almost every country across our globe. However, when it comes to finding the very best, it’s similar to Cuban Cigars, each box is different and the same goes for Japanese cows.
Sawai Ranch remains is a large high-tech farm in Shiga Prefecture, known for raising premium Omi Beef, a top-tier brand. They are focusing on quality feed, mineral-rich spring water, and a controlled environment to produce high-marbled beef.
To maintain the health of beef, it is necessary for the cattle to ruminate. The longer the rumination time, the more saliva is produced, and in the rumen (first stomach), microorganisms receive enzymes from the feed, which helps form lean meat and create marbling. High-quality rice straw provides the fiber that aids in rumination. High-quality rice straw from within the prefecture is selected, chopped to a specific length, and fed to the cattle in abundance.
No antibiotics are administered, and the cattle are fed a simple mixed feed tailored to their growth stage. The manager personally tastes and examines each ingredient. The mixed feed is made from Grand Feed II, blended with beneficial ingredients such as Bacillus subtilis and lactic acid bacteria, in a special ratio developed through years of experience. There are some essential ingredients that are always included in the feed: and corn and germ are used as ingredients to give the meat a deep, rich flavor.
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