Cooking and keeping
From the day it arrives to the last slice. Iga beef is not heavy with fat, so the one rule is not to overcook it.
What do I do when it arrives?
- 01Open the box and put the beef in the fridge at once, in the chilled compartment if you have one. Frozen items go in the freezer.
- 02Take it out thirty minutes before cooking so it comes close to room temperature.
- 03Eat chilled items by the date on the label. If that is too soon, wrap each slice and freeze it.
Which cut should I choose?
| Cut | Best for | Thickness | Per person |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sirloin | Steak | 15–20 mm | 150–200 g |
| Rib loin | Sukiyaki and shabu-shabu | 2–3 mm | 120–150 g |
| Round | Yakiniku and slow cooking | 5–10 mm | 150 g |
| Mince | Hamburg steak and soboro | — | 120 g |
Heavily marbled beef goes further than people expect. Half a kilo of sukiyaki slices feeds four.
How do I thaw and cook it?
- 01Thaw frozen beef in the refrigerator for 12 to 24 hours. Room temperature or a microwave draws out the juices and costs you the flavour.
- 02Take it out 30 minutes before cooking and pat the surface dry.
- 03For steak, one minute a side over high heat, then rest it under foil for five. It is fatty enough that you barely need oil.
- 04For sukiyaki, bring the broth to a boil and add one slice at a time, lifting it out as soon as the colour turns. Overcooking makes it tough.
Where can beef be delivered?
To addresses inside Japan only. Not to hotels, which hold parcels at room temperature, and not overseas: sending meat by international post is not permitted under animal quarantine rules.
| Kind of product | Address in Japan | Your hotel in Japan | Overseas | Transit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iga beef (3 items) | Yes | No | No | 3–6 working days |
| Sake (1 item) | Yes | Yes | Not yet | 2–4 working days |
| Sets (1 item) | Yes | No | Not yet | 3–6 working days |
- Meat is delivered to Japanese addresses only — no hotels, no overseas.
- We can't ship alcohol overseas yet; the export licence is in progress. Items without alcohol can be sent abroad today.
- Hotels store parcels at room temperature, so chilled and frozen items can't go there.
For overseas delivery, duties and local taxes are paid by the recipient.
The product page is authoritative for any single item.
Questions
Can it be sent frozen?
Each item is either chilled or frozen. The temperature is shown on its product page.
Can it be sent abroad?
Only to addresses in Japan. We cannot deliver abroad or to a hotel you are staying at.
The date is almost up.
Wrap each slice and freeze it. Eat it within about two weeks.
Is halal supply available?
It can be arranged. Certification belongs to the processing facility, not to this shop, so we do not display a certifier's mark. Requirements differ by destination, so please ask.