Japanese Wagyu Ribeye, A5, BMS 10-12, Frozen, ≈200g

Japan's A5 Wagyu ribeye, the grade where fat outweighs lean. BMS 10-12 marbling collapses into butter the moment it hits a hot dry pan. Sliced thin, ninety seconds a side, salt at the table. One steak, one plate, a weeknight that feels like an occasion.

A5 is the top grade in the Japanese system. BMS 10-12 is the highest marbling tier within it. Together they describe a ribeye where the fat outweighs the lean and melts on contact with heat.

This 200g portion is cut to roughly 1cm. Thin Wagyu rewards quick cooking: hot pan, no oil, sixty to ninety seconds a side, salt at the table. Cooked any longer and the marbling renders out.

Flash-frozen after cutting to hold the colour and the fat structure, then shipped on a cold chain so the steak you defrost looks the same as the one we wrapped.

Serve one per person, with rice, a sharp pickle, or simply a wedge of lemon. Wagyu at this grade does not need a sauce.

Tasting Notes

Buttery, sweet, deeply umami. The fat carries the flavour, the lean adds the bite.

Serving and Pairings

Cooking: hot dry pan, 60-90 seconds per side. Rest two minutes. Slice and salt at the table.

Serving

• Steamed short-grain rice
• Pickled daikon or ginger
• Maldon salt and a wedge of lemon
• Wasabi and soy on the side

Pairings

• Junmai Daiginjo sake, served chilled
• Aged Burgundy or Barolo
• Champagne Blanc de Blancs to cut the fat

Note: this 200g portion is cut to roughly 1cm thin, designed for quick high-heat cooking.

Storage

Keep frozen at -18°C or below. Once thawed, do not refreeze. Cook from chilled state for best results.

We use an Express courier service for UK delivery. For orders submitted Monday morning to Thursday morning, delivery time is 24 to 48 hours. Beleaev gourmet products are securely packaged to preserve product quality during transit. Frozen and chilled items are dispatched in insulated boxes with ice packs to maintain cold-chain integrity.

Delivery fee: £6.45 per order. UK only.

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