Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Wagyu steaks on a cutting board ready for preparation - Toddtaulman/Getty Images "Wagyu on its own just means Japanese cattle," ...

If you're a meat lover, chef, or foodie with a passion for protein, chances are you've heard of -- and perhaps even savored --- the world's most expensive cut of beef: Japanese Kobe beef. Renowned ...

If you're confused about the meaning of A5 and why wagyu and Kobe with that rating are supposed to be so great, you're not alone. Here's what you need to know.

If you love meat, you've undoubtedly heard of Kobe and Wagyu beef, often considered the gold standard for taste and marbling.

You'll notice that most of the steaks on this list below bear an A5 rating and have specific Japanese Kobe beef, American Wagyu beef or other A5 Kobe beef designations to distinguish why they are such ...

It starts with the cows. True Kobe beef comes from the region surrounding the city of Kobe. For centuries, the cattle was used not for meat, but to provide the muscle for rice cultivation. Consumption ...

COMAZZO, Italy (Reuters Life!) - A farm near Milan is raising Japanese Wagyu cows to woo meat-loving Italians with the world's most expensive Kobe steaks. The Italians are hoping the tender, marbled ...