Is Wagyu ground beef a scam?

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What does Wagyu even mean these days? In this video, I want to start and get to the bottom of it.

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📚 Videos & Sources mentioned:
▪ I went to JAPAN to find their most PRIZED Wagyu!https://youtu.be/LGE8aTqBXvM
▪ Wagyu industry stats (research paper): https://www.animbiosci.org/journal/view.php?doi=10.5713%2Fajas.18.0333
▪ Why wagyu fat tastes different (research paper): https://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/acs.jafc.7b02843
▪ How crossbreeding works: https://futurebeef.com.au/resources/crossbreeding-systems-for-beef-cattle/
▪ History of American wagyu: https://wagyu.org/for-consumers/what-is-wagyu-beef
▪ Wagyu overview article: https://robbreport.com/food-drink/dining/what-is-wagyu-beef-luxury-steak-2855767/

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⏱ TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
2:03 What is Wagyu? Where did it originate?
4:56 Test #1: Wagyu vs USDA Prime with @GugaFoods
14:26 How did Wagyu get to the United States?
20:58 Test #2: Cheap vs Expensive Ground Beef

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