Bryant is named after Kobe beef, a type of Wagyu steak from Japan’s Kobe region. His middle name – Bean -- is derived from his father’s nickname, Jellybean. After his father retires from the ...

Wagyu, also known as Kobe beef, is an expensive cut renowned for its taste, tenderness and juiciness, and for its marbled fat, something that lends it an extra succulence. Many stories claim that ...

Kobe beef is one of the trendiest meats in the restaurant industry - and the vast majority of America has never had a bite. Many restaurants have started using the term "Kobe" to mean any pricey beef.

he called himself a "beef man." He also mentioned eating and enjoying Kobe beef — beef from a Japanese cow breed — many times over his presidency. One of Carter's favorite foods is sirloin ...