Striploin Steak | A5 Kuma-ou Japanese Wagyu

For a reference on how to cook this cut, check out this video:     Learn about how we label beef and Beef Grading Standards Kuma-ou is a "boutique" wagyu brand that is raised in the Kumamoto Prefecture of Japan at the base of Mount Aso. The Kumamoto Prefecture is in the center of Kyushu Island, which is the most southern of the four main Japanese Islands. It is bordered by both the Miyazaki Prefecture on its east and the Kagoshima Prefecture to it’s south. These cattle are said to be the only free-grazing cattle in the region, which is near Mt. Aso. What makes this Wagyu special is 2 things: The water they drink, and the amount of feed they consume.The Kuma-ou cattle are raised on the outer rim of an ancient crater containing the famous Kikuchi Gorge. This gorge is home to some of the world's purest and cleanest spring water. The natural spring water flows freely through the Kuma-ou pastures, hydrating these animals with some of the purest water on earth.Another unique attribute of