Wagyu beef back by popular demand

A reminder that Wagyu beef is back by popular demand at Oxtail & Trotter!

Many of you may have tried some Wagyu beef from the shop a few weeks ago or have heard how amazing this meat is, so Hugh has sourced us some more ready for Easter.

If you haven't heard of it before, here is a reminder. Wagyu is a breed of cattle which is genetically predisposed to intense marbling and to producing a high percentage of oleaginous unsaturated fat. (wikipedia).

This has originated from the Japanese Kobe Beef. 'Kobe' is a registered trademark in Japan and has to meet specific criteria to take this name, for example, it is from a specific
breed called Tajimi cattle, produced in a certain area of Japan, it must meet a marbling ratio of 6 and above, much as Champagne produced outside the Champagne region cannot take the name.

The increased for demand of Kobe beef throughout the world has lead to the creation of 'Kobe-Style' beef which is bred from Wagyu cattle crossed with breeds such as Angus and Friesian.

Wagyu beef has exceptional eating qualities due to the fat having a lower melting point when compared to average beef fat and which melts during the cooking process leaving the beef juicy without high levels of fat remaining.

Wagyu also has a higher proportion of mono-unsaturated fatty acids and studies suggest that higher monounsaturated fatty acid in the diet is associated with lower levels of cardiovascular disease.

No wonder that this beef is normally found in the most exclusive restaurants in London at sky high prices, often found at over £100 per kilo!

Once again we have sourced our Wagyu beef from Champion beef producer Brian Wilson from Haughton, Staffordshire. Simon has also created a number of new and exciting steaks specifically from the Wagyu breed alongside the usual cuts, so make sure you don't miss
out!

It will be available from Good Friday onwards and Hugh will be on hand to give you some handy hints on how to cook a perfect steak over the weekend.

Easter Opening Times

Just a reminder these are our opening times over the Easter period and may we wish you all a happy Easter from all at Oxtail & Trotter:
Good Friday: 8.30am – 2.00pm
Saturday: 8.30am – 5.00pm
Easter Sunday: CLOSED
Easter Monday: CLOSED

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