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Omi beef from Shiga prefecture is little known outside Japan, but its butter-soft consistency and low fat content means that restaurateurs, meat producers and diners from New York to Australia are starting to take notice. While Kobe beef has successfully exported its name around the world, Omi is hardly known outside Japan.
Writer: Fiona Wilson Photographer: Kohei Take
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