Is "Wagyu" ground beef a scam?

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-beef

▪ wagyu overview article: https://robbreport.com/food-drink/dining/what-is-wagyu-beef">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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