Kobe beef (神戸ビーフ, Kōbe Bīfu?) refers to beef from the black Tajima-ushi breed of Wagyu cattle, raised according to strict tradition in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. These practices may include a diet of sake and beer, and daily massages to relieve muscle stiffness, presumably resulting in tender meat.Kobe beef is also called "Kobe-niku" (神戸肉, "Kobe-niku"? lit. Kobe meat), "Kobe-gyū" (神戸牛, "Kobe-gyū"? lit Kobe cow) or "Kobe-ushi" (神戸牛, "Kobe-ushi"? lit Kobe cow) in Japanese. Wagyu ("Japanese Cattle") are renowned for flavour, tenderness, and fatty well-marbled texture, qualities enhanced by the traditional (and well guarded) methods of raising Kobe beef.Kobe beef can be prepared as steak, sukiyaki, shabu shabu, sashimi, teppanyaki, ground hamburger patties and more.