Do you know the three most famous Wagyu brands in Japan?
To be honest, I wasn’t fully aware of them it.

However, I became interested after we had the opportunity to try one, so I looked them up. The “Big Three” are:

• Kobe beef: Raised in Hyogo prefecture.
• Matsusaka beef: Raised in Mie prefecture.
• Omi beef: Raised in Shiga prefecture.

Most of these are produced in central Japan.

My partner and I tried Omi beef just recently.
It was the first time in my life I’ve ever had such high-end Wagyu.

At first, I was a little disappointed because the meat was sliced so thin.
But after trying it, I understood why. It was so tender and incredibly rich. Even just one slice was satisfying!
By the time I finished, I was completely full. It was definitely delicious.

That experience is what sparked my interest.
I hope to try the other brands someday as well.

Notes

• I’m aware of… ：～に気づいている。
• become interested ：興味を持つ。
• look up… ：～を調べる。
• I’ve ever… ： I have ever 。これまで～した中で。
• by the time ：するときまでには。
• spark interest ：興味をかき立てる。
• as well ：（文末に加えて）～もまた。 too と同類。