LUKE JURINA
This time, we had a meal gathering at D-29 Hiroo store, where I had visited the Mita store before. It was a tasting event of specialty Matsusaka beef, as well as a study session on the differences between female cows, crossbred cows, and castrated cows. *D-29 Special Salad A slightly tangy salad. It has a stamina-boosting feel to it. *Specialty Matsusaka Beef Belly Sweet and savory simmered dish, showcasing the true flavor of Matsusaka beef. The aroma of the meat is outstanding. *Specialty Matsusaka Beef Roast Beef Three types: Inside Round, Top Round, Rump Unfortunately, I forgot to take a photo. The Inside Round clearly shows the deliciousness of lean meat. The Top Round is noticeably different in terms of meat texture. It's tender. The Rump has a meaty texture within its tenderness. *Tasting of Three types of Tenderloin Female Cow (Specialty Matsusaka Beef), Castrated Cow (Sendai Beef), Crossbred Cow (Hagane Beef) The photo shows Hagane beef from Tochigi at the top, and specialty Matsusaka beef at the bottom. The thicker, thinly sliced meat is from the castrated Sendai cow. First, we tried the crossbred cow. It has a good aroma and is easy to eat. It tastes like the delicious yakiniku restaurants we usually go to. Next, the female cow, especially the specialty Matsusaka beef. The aroma and texture are completely different! Lastly, the castrated cow. It has a slightly heavy and greasy taste, even after eating. Surprisingly, this is considered a champion cow in Shibaura. Comparing the female cow, castrated cow, and crossbred cow in terms of the meat's taste was educational and easy to understand. *Black Wagyu Beef Tongue Comparison Eating the Tongue Tip, Tongue Middle, Tongue Front, and Tongue Base The photo shows Tongue Tip, Tongue Middle, Tongue Front, and Tongue Base from right to left. We started with the Tongue Front. It was delicious when dipped in rakkyo sesame oil. Next, the Tongue Middle, also with rakkyo sesame oil. It has a chewier texture compared to the Tongue Front. Then, the Tongue Base. This had a snack-like deliciousness. D-29's skill in seasoning stood out. Finally, the Tongue Tip. The outer part is crispy, while the inside is juicy! We enjoyed this with salt, yuzu pepper, and rakkyo sesame oil in three bites, haha. These tongues are from castrated cows. *Specialty Matsusaka Beef Rib Roast Tomahawk Steak with Refreshing Daikon This is a 47-month-old Tomahawk steak from Hatano. You can really feel the meat-eating experience. From this point on, we ate it with daikon for a refreshing taste. *Matsusaka Beef Shinshin with Sauce This is also Hatano's Matsusaka beef. The fat melts at room temperature! We ate this with cabbage for a refreshing taste. It's great that they made it easy to eat from this point on, haha. *Omi Beef Subtongue with Sauce and Julienned Cabbage This is Sawai's Omi beef. The aroma and texture are different from Matsusaka beef. Cabbage was a great addition, haha. *Black Wagyu Beef Harami Thick Cut Juicy. We dipped it in sauce as if washing it before eating. *Black Wagyu Beef Sagari Thick Cut A wild and flavorful meat compared to Harami. We also dipped this in sauce as if washing it. *Specialty Matsusaka Beef Sirloin Yakiniku-style We finished with Matsusaka beef sirloin in a sukiyaki style. They provided rice, so we ate it together. Even at this point, Matsusaka beef doesn't feel heavy at all! *Niku-sui (Meat Soup) Made with Matsusaka beef belly. The flavor of the meat is concentrated. The fat is delicious! *D-29 Specialty Curry This curry also has the concentrated flavor of meat. Yakiniku restaurants really excel at making curry! I couldn't help but have seconds. Another wonderful meal gathering this time. Thank you to the organizer and Takamura-san!