Oshu City is located in the southern inland of Iwate Prefecture, and is well known as a farming city, especially for rice, apples and Maesawa beef.
Maesawa beef is often described as the king of beef in East Japan. (The king of beef in the west is Matsusaka beef.) It has a rich, marvelous taste.
When you visit Oshu City, you can enjoy Maesawa beef in three different ways
One: Shabu Shabu (Japanese Hot Pot)
Put thinly sliced beef in boiled water for a few seconds, then dip the cooked beef in sauce before eating. Shabu Shabu is not only a way of eating but is also a fun activity.
Two: Yakiniku
Yakiniku is a very simple cuisine. Grill and eat it with dipping yakiniku sauce. I can promise when you eat it you’ll say, “it`s melting in my mouth!” That is Maesawa beef.
Three: Sushi
As you may know, sushi is usually made with rice and seafood. More than two decades ago, a sushi restaurant in Oshu invented a new styled sushi called Maesawa gyu (Maesawa beef) nigiri, and Maesawa gyu nigiri became a famous dish.
Come visit Oshu City and taste the fantastic beef dishes! Maesawa beef is waiting for you!
