
Short Rib Cubes | A5 Hannari Japanese Wagyu
Learn about how we label beef and Beef Grading Standards Short Rib is among the most flavorsome cuts of beef from the steer. Exceptionally marbled and tender, proper preparation yields these ribs as some of the most savory pieces of beef from the steer. Appropriate for searing, these rich & fatty cubes can also be cooked in various ways, such as with indirect heat, smoking, or even braised. About A5 Hannari Beef In Japan it is believed that the quality of meat from female Wagyu cattle is higher than that of male Wagyu cattle (cows have smaller muscles than bulls and steers). There is certainly a more refined flavor profile and a silkier texture. We came, we tried and we loved it. Hannari beef is raised in a multigenerational family farm located in the prefecture of Kyoto, Japan, a farm of breeders that focused on only select female cows... hence there is a very limited production of less than 250 female cows per year. They are raised in an idyllic environment. The farm is