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The Kobe craze really annoyed me. Most of the practitioners had no real understanding of the product and were abusing it and exploiting it in terrible and ridiculous ways. Kobe beef should not be used in a hamburger. It's completely pointless.
Anthony Bourdain

Meaning of "Kobe beef" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF KOBE BEEF

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF KOBE BEEF

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WHAT DOES KOBE BEEF MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Kobe beef

Kobe beef

Kobe beef refers to cuts of beef from the Tajima strain of wagyu cattle, raised in Hyogo Prefecture, Japan, according to rules as set out by the Kobe Beef Marketing & Distribution Promotion Association. The meat is generally considered to be a delicacy, renowned for its flavour, tenderness, and fatty, well-marbled texture. Kobe beef can be prepared as steak, sukiyaki, shabu shabu, sashimi, teppanyaki, and more. Kobe beef is also called Kobe niku, Kobe-gyu or Kobe-ushi in Japanese.

Definition of Kobe beef in the English dictionary

The definition of Kobe beef in the dictionary is a grade of beef from cattle raised in Kobe, Japan, which is extremely tender and full-flavoured as a result of the cattle being massaged with sake and fed a special diet including large quantities of beer Also called: Wagyu.

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Synonyms and antonyms of Kobe beef in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Kobe beef» into 25 languages

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Find out the translation of Kobe beef to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
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Translator English - Chinese

神户牛肉
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

carne de Kobe
570 millions of speakers

English

Kobe beef
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कोबे बीफ
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

كوبي لحوم البقر
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Кобе говядина
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Kobe beef
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কোব গরুর মাংস
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

bœuf de Kobe
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kobe daging lembu
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Kobe-Rind
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

神戸牛
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

고베 쇠고기
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Daging sapi Kobe
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

thịt bò Kobe
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கோபி மாட்டிறைச்சி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कोबे गोमांस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Kobe eti
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

manzo Kobe
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Kobe
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Кобе яловичина
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Kobe carne de vită
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

βόειο κρέας Kobe
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

Kobe beef
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

Kobe nötkött
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

Kobe beef
5 millions of speakers

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Kobe beef

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Anthony Bourdain
The Kobe craze really annoyed me. Most of the practitioners had no real understanding of the product and were abusing it and exploiting it in terrible and ridiculous ways. Kobe beef should not be used in a hamburger. It's completely pointless.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «KOBE BEEF»

Discover the use of Kobe beef in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Kobe beef and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Let's Go Japan 1st Ed
Apart from the legendary Kobe beef, the city is known for the quality of its international fare, with countless excellent restaurants representing dozens of national cuisines. Kitano avenues are filled with trendy and tasty eateries, often stacked on ...
Teresa Elsey, 2003
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Orange Coast Magazine
The Skinny on Kobe Beef Kobe beef has gone from foodie exotica to Flavor of the Month to the burger menus at Ruby's and The Cheesecake Factory. But what exactly is Kobe beef? And if it's so exotic and expensive, why is it popping up at ...
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Starting with Ingredients: Quintessential Recipes for the ...
Kobe beef comes from Wagyu cattle, a cross of native Asian, British, and European cattle first bred in the late 1800s in the Kobe Prefecture of Japan. Todays Wagyu (Wa means Japanese and gyu means cattle), is genetically predisposed to ...
Aliza Green, 2006
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Michael Mina: The Cookbook
SERVES 4 BUTTER-POACHED KOBE BEEF RIB EYE MASTER RECIPE Tales of the Kobe beef cattle being massaged with sake and fed a special diet enriched with beer are culinary legend. It is reputed that all the love and care the cows ...
Michael Mina, JoAnn Cianciulli, 2010
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Guidebook to Japan: What the Other Guidebooks Won't Tell You
What is Kobe beef and what could make it so special that people willingly pay over 10,000 yen (US$80) for a steak? I was with a Japanese friend, eating at one of our favorite Japanese restaurants, when I decided to ask her, "What is Kobe ...
Amy Chavez, 2005
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Daily Reading Comprehension: Grade 5
Ask Questions READ THE PASSAGE Think of a question to ask about Kobe beef. Look for the answer as you read. If you like hamburgers, you'd probably love a Kobe burger. Kobe beef comes from a rare type of cattle, called Wagyu.
Evan-Moor Educational Publishers, 2010
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Beef: A Global History
This fact is responsible for the marbled appearance of the meat, which not only functions as the trademark of Kobe beef but also bestows upon the meat its distinctive taste. The natural softness of Kobe beef is encouraged in the industry by ...
Lorna Piatti-Farnell, 2013
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Food City
Fittingly, for a city which was built on the strength of its ability to capitalize on the global market, Cork now is a hub for pharmaceuticals and IT technology with an established global reach. Kobe Beef 'Kobe beef' is considered by many to be the  ...
CJ Lim, 2014
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Geographical Indications and International Agricultural ...
The age of Kobe beef has been fixed at between 28 and 60 months before slaughter. In Matsusaka, heated discussions have led to the cancellation of the age criteria. With the cancellation of the meat grading and age determination standards, ...
Louis Augustin-Jean, Hélène Ilbert, Neantro Saavedra-Rivano, 2012
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Delicious Japanese Food Recipes:
Everyone loves the Kobe beef. Not only because of its tenderness, it's marbled richness, or it's strong tangy flavour but also because of its versatility when it comes to cooking. Whether raw, sautéed, grilled, fried or what have you, the Kobe beef ...
V.T., 2014

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «KOBE BEEF»

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New Faces Enter GrillHampton Winners' Circle - Dan's Papers
Isidori pulled out all the stops, soffering the Black Tap Kobe Beef Burger served with Mexican grilled corn. The Kobe-style beef burger was ... «Dan's Papers, Jul 15»
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The Hilton Was Hopping - Nunn in the Oven
To pair with the selections an extravagant dinner was prepared with kobe beef that was just the right texture and temperature. Guests were then ... «ChicagoPride.com, Jul 15»
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Bites: The Libertine, Forage Kitchen, Zut! Tavern
... tagliatelle; prime ribeye steak with creamed corn, shallot jam, and bordelaise; and a burger made with Snake River ground kobe beef. «Berkeleyside, Jul 15»
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Stamford's Harlan Social Club Is Finalist In DVlicious Burger Contest
STAMFORD, Conn. -- The burger -- America's quintessential comfort food -- can be dressed up (think Kobe beef, an expensive cheese or a ... «The Daily Voice, Jul 15»
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Japan to export Hida beef to Vietnam
In the Vietnamese market, another top-quality Japanese beef brand, Kobe beef, has become popular in the past few years. In June, the beef, ... «VietNamNet Bridge, Jul 15»
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Best Bets: Chanterelle and onion soubise at Erling Jensen
Like Kobe beef.” I asked Young how he found them. “I was going to cut my grass,” he said. “In the woods close to my house I stopped for a ... «Memphis Commercial Appeal, Jul 15»
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Patsy's Pizzeria carries on tradition in New Rochelle
... the staples of the new location, the New Rochelle Patsy's adds more contemporary options to their menu, such as fried Kobe beef meatballs, ... «The Journal News | LoHud.com, Jul 15»
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Eveready Diner In Brewster Is Finalist In DVlicious Burger Contest
BREWSTER, N.Y. -- The burger, America's quintessential comfort food, can be dressed up (think Kobe beef, an expensive cheese, ... «The Daily Voice, Jul 15»
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Blazer Pub In Purdys Is Finalist in DVlicious Contest
NORTH SALEM, N.Y. -- The burger, America's quintessential comfort food, can be dressed up (think Kobe beef, an expensive cheese, ... «The Daily Voice, Jul 15»
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How Boise's Agri Beef has persuaded people to buy high-priced …
The company saw a population willing to pay dearly for Kobe beef, the Japanese-grown meat famous for high marbling. With little grazing land ... «The Idaho Statesman, Jul 15»

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