Snow-Aged Wagyu A5 Japanese Strip Steak

A5, the top grade of genuine Japanese Wagyu, from cattle raised exclusively in the Japanese prefecture of Niigata or "Snow Country", where meat is aged in a harmonious balance of low-temperature, high-humidity environment, resulting in a delicate yet rich mouthfeel and a sweet, mellow taste.

A Yukimuro, or a snow-covered room, is a traditional technique used for the preservation of fresh food in the winter. This snow-aging, maintains a stable "low-temperature, high humidity" condition. Over time meat in the Yukimuro-style becomes tender and moist as oxygen breaks down fibers. Proteins are also broken down and the content of free amino acid in meat increases, which gives it a mellow, rich, and melt-in-your-mouth taste. The result is sweet, full of beefy flavor, with tenderness that has to be experienced at least once in your life.