69.50 USD

<p>Often the most prized cut in Brazilian steakhouses, Our A5 Wagyu Picanha (also known as Top Sirloin Cap) from Kagoshima Prefecture is an extremely hard-to-find cut that combines the perfect balance of marbling, extreme tenderness and robust flavor. Cut from the top rump of the cow, the Picanha is triangular in shape with a thick fat cap that protects the meat while cooking and adds immense flavor as it renders out. It makes for a truly unforgettable experience for any A5 Wagyu lover.</p>

Japanese A5 Wagyu Picanha

Member Price:

$69.50

Non-Member Price:

$69.50

Kagoshima Farms

Kagoshima, Japan

Weight:

8oz

Kagoshima took the top prize at Japanese most recent Wagyu Olympics. Learn more →

Often the most prized cut in Brazilian steakhouses, Our A5 Wagyu Picanha (also known as Top Sirloin Cap) from Kagoshima Prefecture is an extremely hard-to-find cut that combines the perfect balance of marbling, extreme tenderness and robust flavor. Cut from the top rump of the cow, the Picanha is triangular in shape with a thick fat cap that protects the meat while cooking and adds immense flavor as it renders out. It makes for a truly unforgettable experience for any A5 Wagyu lover.

Kagoshima Farms

Kagoshima's A5 Wagyu, a 'Wagyu Olympics' champion, is renowned for its intense marbling, offering a decadent, melt-in-your-mouth experience. It stands as one of the finest Japanese Wagyu options available.

Award-Winning Wagyu

Since 1966, Japan's beef industry has held a nationwide competition every five years to crown the best beef in the country. Known as "The Wagyu Olympics" (Zenkoku Wagyu Noryku Kyoshin-kai / 全国和牛能力共進会), it features 11 prize categories. One interesting category measures the quality of fats, looking for health-promoting and umami-generating oleic acid. There is also an overall winner based on the average scores across all categories. In 2017 and 2022, Kagoshima beef took the top prize based on overall contest scores (総合得点による「団体賞」は、鹿児島県が１位). You could say that Kagoshima's A5 Wagyu is among the very best Japanese beef you can buy!

Melt-In-Your-Mouth Flavor

A5 Wagyu gets its legendary flavor from intense marbling. Get ready for a sweet, buttery, and decadent delight with every bite.

And there's science to back up the happy dance your taste buds are doing. Research shows that beef from Kuroge-washu contains more omega-3, omega-6, and monounsaturated fatty acids (the good fats) than other beef. The unique composition of A5 Wagyu means it melts at room temperature, so it's no exaggeration to say it "melts in your mouth." This is just another reason why Japanese Wagyu is considered the pinnacle of the beef world.

Myths & Facts: Japanese and American Wagyu

We've been writing extensively about A5 Wagyu to give you some background on the Japanese beef and its well-earned reputation for rich marbling. One thing that’s become increasingly evident in the course of our research and travels to Japan is the fact that there’s a scary amount of myths out there about A5 Wagyu from Japan.

So we thought we’d do some myth-busting.