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Iga Beef A5 Sirloin Steak, 2 x 200g

Two 2cm steaks, BMS 10, from a maiden heifer

¥19,800tax included≈ $133

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伊賀牛 A5 サーロインステーキ 200g×2枚

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Iga Beef A5 Sirloin Steak, 2 x 200g

¥19,800

Arrives as early as Tue 29 Sept

Shipping ¥1,320 to most of Japan · Ships frozen, cold-chain the whole way

  • A Japanese addressYes
  • Your hotel in JapanNot available
  • OverseasNot available

Meat is delivered to Japanese addresses only — no hotels, no overseas.

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Shipping by zone: Anywhere in Japan ¥1,320 · Domestic shipping is free on orders over ¥15,000.

You can choose a delivery date and time slot (Japanese addresses only)

What is it?

Sirloin from Iga beef raised for 32 months at Aoyagi Farm in Iga, Mie Prefecture. Graded A5 with a marbling score of BMS 10, hand-cut into two 200g steaks 2cm thick and shipped frozen. Iga beef is Japanese Black cattle finished for at least twelve months in the Iga area, and almost all of it is maiden heifer.

Good for

  • A birthday or anniversary dinner cooked at home
  • Anyone who knows Matsusaka and Kobe beef but has never had Iga
  • A gift meant to feed exactly two people properly
  • Cooks who want the searing to be part of the evening

What does it taste like?

  • The fat melts at around 25°C, so the surface turns glossy just sitting on the counter
  • Cooked, the fat reads sweet and the lean carries a deep savoury weight
  • 200g is the size two people actually finish when the beef is this rich
  • BMS 10 marbling is fine-grained, which makes the finish lighter than coarsely marbled beef

What's the specification?

Iga Beef A5 Sirloin Steak, 2 x 200g — What's the specification?
BrandIga Beef
GradeA5A5 is the top grade
BMS10marbling, 1–12
CutSirloin
Weight400g
Servings2 people
StorageFrozen
Shelf life60 days from dispatch
RegionIga, Mie Prefecture
ProducerAoyagi Farm

How does this compare with our other iga beef?

Iga Beef A5 Sirloin Steak, 2 x 200g — How does this compare with our other iga beef?
SpecIga Beef A5 Sirloin Steak, 2 x 200g (this page)Iga Beef A5 Chuck Roll for Sukiyaki and Shabu-shabu, 500gIga Beef Hamburg Steaks, 6 x 130g, Gift Box
Price, tax included¥19,800¥13,200¥8,800
BrandIga BeefIga BeefIga Beef
GradeA5A5A4–A5
BMS1098
CutSirloinChuck roll, sliced 1.8mmChuck and brisket, coarse 5mm grind
Weight400g500g780g
Servings2 people4 people6 people
StorageFrozenRefrigeratedFrozen
Shelf life60 days from dispatch4 days from dispatch90 days from dispatch
RegionIga, Mie PrefectureIga, Mie PrefectureIga, Mie Prefecture
ProducerAoyagi FarmAoyagi FarmAoyagi Farm
AvailabilityIn stockIn stockIn stock

How do you cook it?

  • 01

    Thaw in the fridge for 12–18 hours; in a hurry, 90 minutes in iced water still in its bag. Never in a microwave

  • 02

    Take it out 30 minutes before cooking and pat the surface dry

  • 03

    Sear 90 seconds a side in a hot dry pan: no oil, and stand the fat cap down first

  • 04

    Rest under foil for five minutes, then cut

  • 05

    Salt just before searing. In Iga they eat it with a little wasabi and soy sauce

A cattle barn in the hills of Iga with morning light falling down the aisle

The maker

About the maker

Around 1,300 head of Iga beef are shipped a year, less than a third of Matsusaka's volume, and most of it is eaten inside Mie Prefecture. Very little leaves the region, which is why the name is unfamiliar to most people.

From the person who chose it

The steaks are cut by hand with a knife rather than a machine slicer: a crushed cut surface lets the juices escape in the pan.

— Gate Japan team, Guida

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Can it be sent as a gift?

A gift box of beef packed with cold packs and finished with a paper band

Each steak is vacuum-sealed and packed frozen in an insulated box with gel packs and dry ice. Presentation box, noshi paper and message cards available. A bilingual cooking sheet is included.

Noshi is the paper slip that traditionally accompanies a gift in Japan. Outer noshi goes over the wrapping, so the occasion is visible at a glance. Inner noshi goes under it, for a more understated gift, and is the usual choice for anything shipped.

Outer noshi
Inner noshiWrapping paper
  • Noshi, outer or inner
  • Gift box or furoshiki
  • Message card
  • Choose a delivery date and time slot (Japanese addresses)
  • No invoice in the box

Questions

Where in Japan can you deliver this?
Anywhere in Japan. Shipping is ¥1,320 (frozen delivery) and takes 3–6 business days after dispatch.
Can you deliver to my hotel while I am in Japan?
Meat cannot leave Japan under animal quarantine rules, and it cannot be left at a hotel. Japanese addresses only.
Can you ship this abroad?
Meat cannot leave Japan under animal quarantine rules, and it cannot be left at a hotel. Japanese addresses only.
Does it need refrigeration?
It travels frozen the whole way. Redelivery keeps the cold chain, but please pick a date you can be in for. Chilled and frozen items cannot be sent to a hotel.
How long does it keep?
Sixty days from packing at −18°C or below. Once thawed, cook within two days in the fridge. We do not recommend refreezing, because the texture suffers.
Ingredients and allergens?
Beef only, from Iga in Mie Prefecture, with no additives or seasoning. The declarable allergen present is beef. The processing facility also handles products containing wheat, egg, milk and soy.