Ōmi beef (近江牛): What It Is, Ingredients & Origin
Ōmi beef (近江牛) is a Japanese food classified as Japanese Black, beef. It is associated with Shiga Prefecture.
| Name in Japanese | 近江牛 |
|---|---|
| Type | Japanese Black, beef |
| Place of origin | Shiga Prefecture |
| Background reading | Wikipedia (English) |
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無料で見てみる →Ordering and asking about it in Japan
- Showing the Japanese name (近江牛) on your phone is the easiest way to ask for it.
- Recipes and ingredients vary by region, shop and household. If you have a food allergy or dietary restriction, always confirm the ingredients with the shop before eating.
Similar Japanese foods
- Maesawa beef (前沢牛)
- Iga beef (伊賀牛)
- Miyazaki beef (宮崎牛)
- Tajima cattle (但馬牛)
- Matsusaka beef (松阪牛)
- Yonezawa beef (米沢牛)
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