The filet (or filet mignon) is cut from the tenderloin, the most tender part of the cow (it gets little exercise). In standard beef, filets are lean and mild; in Wagyu, even this lean cut develops significant intramuscular fat (marbling), making F1 versions extraordinarily soft and flavorful compared to regular filet mignon.
The filet (or filet mignon) is cut from the tenderloin, the most tender part of the cow (it gets little exercise). In standard beef, filets are lean and mild; in Wagyu, even this lean cut develops significant intramuscular fat (marbling), making F1 versions extraordinarily soft and flavorful compared to regular filet mignon.