Does Wagyu Beef Really Taste Better?
Wagyu Beef Taste Test: Is the Price Justified?
Discover how highly-marbled A5 Wagyu performs against standard USDA grades when cooked three different ways. This challenge reveals whether Wagyu’s intense richness is always desirable or if standard cuts perform better in specific dishes.
Short Summary
- A5 Wagyu overwhelmingly won the taste test when prepared as a smash burger patty.
- When served as a plain steak, the intense fat content of Wagyu was polarizing, leading one host to actively dislike its texture.
- In the French dip preparation, the differences between the standard USDA grades were difficult to discern when submerged in the au jus.
- The cost difference is significant, with the winning steak costing $145 compared to the cheaper beef options.
This segment pits A5 Japanese Wagyu against USDA Select and Prime beef across four distinct preparations: smash burgers, French dips, raw tartare, and plain steak. Hosts work to determine if the premium price consistently translates into superior flavor across varied culinary applications.
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rhett gets back from his heart procedure and is immediately met with a coffee taste test video and then a beef taste test video 😭😂
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Me, waiting for the bus, wondering if they gave them the right beef for the tartare
I’m really glad they put up the before image for the steak round. It really helps put the marbling difference into perspective.
I think we just learned that it's not so much about the quality of the beef as it is about the skill of the chef.
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Top Comments (10)
Watching as I start my chemo and radiation this morning. You guys always make me laugh and I know you'll help me get through this too. ❤
rhett gets back from his heart procedure and is immediately met with a coffee taste test video and then a beef taste test video 😭😂
Leave it to GMM to make me want French dip and a smash burger at 7:25 in the morning😂
I would love to see a mythical kitchen episode that corresponds to every food GMM episode. I want to see everything from the planning, the grocery shopping, the cooking, and the prep leading right up to the start of the GMM ep. Love you guys!
happiest episode for Rhett and Link, I bet this is their idea 😂
Me, waiting for the bus, wondering if they gave them the right beef for the tartare
I’m really glad they put up the before image for the steak round. It really helps put the marbling difference into perspective.
I think we just learned that it's not so much about the quality of the beef as it is about the skill of the chef.
Get 50% off your first order of CookUnity meals — go to http://www.cookunity.com/gmm50 and use our code gmm50 at checkout to try them out for yourself! Thanks to CookUnity for sponsoring this video!
As someone that lives alone with no close by friends or family, Quite often I watch R&L eat for my own Good Mythical Dinner Table.