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May 14, 2004
Snake River Farms Introduces a New Line of Exquisite American Kobe Beef Called Kalbi Cuts(Boise, ID) - What are Kalbi Cuts? Kalbi (pronounced Kal-bee) is the most famous item in Korean barbecue-style preparations including table grilling. Snake River Farms is now offering a line of Kalbi Cuts made from American Kobe Beef that were originally sold in Asia. The closing of the Asian markets to U.S. beef has had some positive benefits for domestic foodservice that might not have otherwise been available a year ago. Kalbi cuts are ideal for restaurants looking for unique and versatile cuts of meat to differentiate their menu from the competition.Kalbi Cuts come in two forms, Kalbi-eye and Zabuton. The Kalbi-eye can be sliced into thin strips and used in a variety of delicious menu preparations. Zabuton, named after a small cushion in Asia because of its appearance, is a slightly thicker cut of American Kobe Beef that lends itself to main dish applications. Kalbi is not just a Korean Barbecue item; it is also an extremely versatile cut of American Kobe Beef that can be used for barbecuing inside or outside. Some restaurants use a dome pan that is placed over a gas burner to cook the meat and catch the juices so they can be used on rice. Other restaurants are finding creative ways to use Kalbi including pizza toppings, hors d'oeuvres, skewers or buffet items, depending on the thickness of the cut. Morimoto in Philadelphia serves a braised Kobe beef and jumbo shrimp in wasabi aioli using Snake River Farms Kalbi-eye. "It's selling like crazy!" proclaims Chef Tsujoshi because "it's very tender and just melts in your mouth." Zabuton is featured at the newly opened Café MoZu at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Washington D.C. Chef Hidemasa Yamamoto serves "Snake River Farms Kobe Beef marinated in Shinshu Miso and Japanese Citrus Sauce" as their main course and is currently the second highest requested item on the menu. Snake River Farms is the largest producer of American Kobe Beef with its growing herd of special Wagyu cattle. This highly marbled beef has superior flavor and tenderness and is always in consistent supply for a unique and distinctive menu item. For sales information regarding Snake River Farms American Kobe Beef, please contact Shane Lindsay at 1-800-657-6305. # # #
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