What is the best grade of beef in Canada?

Table of Contents:

1. What is the best grade of beef in Canada?
2. Where can I buy USDA prime beef?
3. Is American Wagyu prime?
4. Is all Wagyu beef prime?
5. How can you tell a real Wagyu?
6. What is a Wagyu burger?

What is the best grade of beef in Canada?

The four Canada A/AA/AAA/Prime grades are the highest quality Canadian grades and represented 88% of all graded beef in 2009. The four Canada B grades are for youthful carcasses (less than 30 months of age) which do not meet the minimum quality requirements of the Canada A/AA/AAA/Prime grades.

Where can I buy USDA prime beef?

If you desire top quality steaks for your next party or family get together, there are many high end grocery stores, such as Albertson's and Costco, which carry USDA Prime beef.

Is American Wagyu prime?

American Wagyu is known to be the finest beef in all of America, and although Waygu is graded as USDA Prime, it is certainly the highest on the ladder of all Prime graded beef.

Is all Wagyu beef prime?

In the US, 90% of authentic Domestic Wagyu are rated as USDA Prime, though cuts from these cattle typically exceed the quality of other USDA Prime steaks.

How can you tell a real Wagyu?

To start, give it a good look: raw, a Wagyu steak is so thoroughly marbled it looks pink instead of bright red. The fat shows as little dots of white distributed throughout the muscle.

What is a Wagyu burger?

Wagyu beef is a type of beef derived from specialty breeds of Japanese cattle. This beef is known for its extensive fat marbling and rich flavor. The cattle are raised on a special diet and in superior conditions to produce the best quality meat.