Food: The myth that Kobe cattle are massaged with sake and be…

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Did you know? The myth that Kobe cattle are massaged with sake and beer comes from a popular 1990s travel report. In reality only some cattle are brushed on hot days to keep mosquitoes away — "massage" is exaggerated. The cows don't even listen to classical music.

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The myth that Kobe cattle are massaged with sake and beer comes from a popular 1990s travel report. In reality only some cattle are brushed on hot days to keep mosquitoes away — "massage" is exaggerated. The cows don't even listen to classical music.

De mythe dat Kobe-runderen worden gemasseerd met sake en bier komt van een populaire 1990s reisreportage. In werkelijkheid worden alleen sommige runderen tijdens warme dagen geborsteld om muggen weg te houden — "massage" is overdreven. De koeien luisteren niet eens naar klassieke muziek.

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