Main parts and features
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(1) Outside and Inside Round
Firm and muscular with little fat.
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(2) Tenderloin
Soft and low in fat. Top quality lean meat.
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(3) Loin
Tender and high quality part. The outside is the top loin.
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(4) Short plate or Karubi
Also known as Karubi.
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(5) Futaego or Sandwich meat
Good balance of fat and lean meat, suitable for sashimi.
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(6) Lever
No odor and melt-in-your-mouth texture. Rare part.
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(7) Horse mane
The tategami portion is high quality fatty meat. It is best when layered with lean sashimi.