
25/11/2022
The 2022 World Steak Challenge was held on September 28, 2022 and Starzen Co.,Ltd are the winner of World’s Best Steak. It was our first time participating in the competition, and Japanese Wagyu was crowned the overall winner of World’s Best Steak. Among more than 250 exhibitors, we were able to prove that authentic Japanese Wagyu beef and AKUNE GOLD are the most delicious meat in the world. AKUNE GOLD will always remain high quality and authentic.
【World Steak Challenge】
The World Steak Challenge is held once a year, and this competition is the 8th year and beef produced in various countries is strictly judged by famous chefs, food journalists, butchers, etc. from each country.
●Ribeye, Fillet and Sirloin are judged in three categories, and are evaluated with the World's Best Steak Award, Gold Award, Silver Award, and Bronze Award.
●The judging process itself is broken down into two stages, and each stage will be judged on a separate day. Only Gold Award or higher in the 1st stage will proceed to the 2nd stage.
1st stage...Judged by 2 items: raw meat and grilled meat※All information such as place of origin and producer is kept secret from the judges.
2 stages... Only meat that has been judged as a Gold Award is eligible. Both steaks are cooked by chefs and general consumers and judged by international judges. The highest award will be determined by the overall score.