Our Wagyu Beef
Indulge in the rich, authentic flavor of East Texas with Lilly Creek Farm's Wagyu beef. Proudly raised in Pittsburg, Texas, our Wagyu cattle thrive in a stress-free environment, resulting in tender, beautifully marbled beef. Discover the true taste of locally-sourced excellence, perfect for elevating any meal to a gourmet experience.
From our family to yours, enjoy our Premium Texas Beef!
What is Wagyu?
Wagyu - a Japanese beef cattle breed – derived from native Asian cattle. 'Wagyu' refers to all Japanese beef cattle, where 'Wa' means Japanese and 'gyu' means cow.
Wagyu were originally draft animals used in agriculture, and were selected for their physical endurance. This selection favored animals with more intra-muscular fat cells – ‘marbling’ – which provided a readily available energy source. Wagyu are naturally horned and can be either black or red in color.
The unique taste and tenderness of highly marbled Wagyu beef makes for an unrivaled eating experience. That is why Wagyu beef is finding its way into the repertoires of gourmet cooks, fine restaurants, and kitchens across the U.S.
More information about Wagyu cattle can be found with the American Wagyu Association.
Health Benefits
Not only is it a gastronomic delight, but it’s healthy for you too. Wagyu beef is an excellent source of protein and essential vitamins and minerals. Health experts have discovered the mono-unsaturated to saturated fat ratio is higher in Wagyu than in other beef. And the saturated fat contained in Wagyu is different; forty percent is in a version called stearic acid, which is regarded as having a minimal impact in raising cholesterol levels. The profile of marbled Wagyu beef is more beneficial and healthier to human health.
Wagyu beef naturally contains a higher percentage of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids than typical beef. Not only will consumers enjoy the extraordinary quality of Wagyu beef, but it's heart healthy as well.
Wagyu is also higher in a type of fatty acid called conjugated linoleic acid (CLA). Wagyu beef contain the highest amount of CLA per gram of any foodstuff – about 30% more than other beef breeds – due to higher linoleic acid levels. Foods that are naturally high in CLA have fewer negative health effects.