• KobaCumTribute [she/her]
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    2 years ago

    Ironically, I've consistently heard that wagyu is either just mediocre or downright awful, even when prepared properly by a chef. Its reputation seems to be entirely a result of its price making it a symbol of decadence to bourgeois ghouls. It's like how expensive wine is entirely defined by its pricetag and is otherwise materially indistinguishable from cheap wine.

    • waterfox [none/use name]
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      2 years ago

      a symbol of decadence

      This sounds fun until you realize the root of "decadence" is "decay". 😥

        • bbnh69420 [she/her, they/them]
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          2 years ago

          Would you believe they did the same thing with the Soviet Union and its state-backed caviar and champagne

      • KobaCumTribute [she/her]
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        2 years ago

        I've only had caviar once, and it was just sort of unpleasant and mediocre. It's just salty, vaguely fish-flavored jelly, less offensive tasting than fish (I don't like seafood) but without any redeeming qualities or purpose to it. I cannot imagine a single person would choose to eat it except out of desperation were it not for the bizarre status symbol aspect.