Wagyu beef hot dogs
Aug 5, 2025 | 5:56 pm
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[I]f you’ve never tried an all-Wagyu beef hot dog, you need to experience the steak-like, rich umami flavor and buttery texture.
Anyway, I'll let you know!
Aug 5, 2025 | 8:15 pm
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Wagyu translates to "Japanese Beef". How does one create American Japanese Beef? Would it not be simply American Beef at that point? Surely this is akin to the Champagne vs. Sparling Wine discussion?
And yes, as mentioned above, the entire point of Wagyu is the marbling so to destroy that structure by grinding it for a hot dog, one simply creates fatty ground beef. Major marketing fail. here.
And yes, as mentioned above, the entire point of Wagyu is the marbling so to destroy that structure by grinding it for a hot dog, one simply creates fatty ground beef. Major marketing fail. here.
Aug 5, 2025 | 8:28 pm
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Wagyu translates to "Japanese Beef". How does one create American Japanese Beef? Would it not be simply American Beef at that point? Surely this is akin to the Champagne vs. Sparling Wine discussion?
And yes, as mentioned above, the entire point of Wagyu is the marbling so to destroy that structure by grinding it for a hot dog, one simply creates fatty ground beef. Major marketing fail. here.
And yes, as mentioned above, the entire point of Wagyu is the marbling so to destroy that structure by grinding it for a hot dog, one simply creates fatty ground beef. Major marketing fail. here.
). And Wagyu burgers are common all over the U.S.At any rate, I don't think it's a "marketing fail" if they're having trouble keeping up with demand.
Aug 5, 2025 | 10:18 pm
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It's the cattle, not the location. I believe Wagyu beef has been raised in the U.S. for 20+ years. (I don't know who brought the cattle over originally. ). And Wagyu burgers are common all over the U.S.
At any rate, I don't think it's a "marketing fail" if they're having trouble keeping up with demand.
). And Wagyu burgers are common all over the U.S.At any rate, I don't think it's a "marketing fail" if they're having trouble keeping up with demand.
What is called Wagyu is the US is in 99% of the cases just a derivative product. Probably more accurate to call it Beigyu (i.e., Nth. American beef).
Try real Wagyu and you'll quickly note the difference.
Massive marketing fail, if we use honesty or accuracy as benchmarks.
Aug 5, 2025 | 10:50 pm
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. Meanwhile, it sounds like a massive marketing success if the purveyors are honestly and accurately fleecing the US public.
Aug 5, 2025 | 11:57 pm
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Still though, I am fairly well done with the standards of success being profits. Reminds me too much of what the current CIC sees as a success. I'm worn out from all of that. Plus, American beef is just too good to even need this breed, In my humble opinion of course.
Aug 6, 2025 | 1:02 pm
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FWIW, all wagyu breeds originated from crossing Japanese and European cattle.
Aug 6, 2025 | 1:07 pm
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And that will probably continue to be the case until there's some bulk excess sale on these and people will be talking about their gor may hotdog "prepared to order" in some airline lounge, somewhere.
(Yet the same folks that won't spend $2.50 each for what is likely a quality dog won't hesitate to spend 4 to 5x as much at a state fair or ballgame for ground pig snouts and cow toenails in casing.)
(Yet the same folks that won't spend $2.50 each for what is likely a quality dog won't hesitate to spend 4 to 5x as much at a state fair or ballgame for ground pig snouts and cow toenails in casing.)
Aug 6, 2025 | 5:33 pm
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Aug 6, 2025 | 6:15 pm
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Hell, throw some Foie Gras on it (or cook it Foie Gras fat left over from seared Foie Medallions). And, yes, Foie Gras on Burgers is obviously fabulous.
Incidentally, while I haven't had a roommate in a while, every single one I had complained about gaining weight when they were my roommate.
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