Han-u

Han-u
Hangul 한우
Hanja 韓牛
Revised Romanization han-u
McCune–Reischauer han'u

Han-u (한우 in Korean, also Hanu, Hanwoo, or Korean native cattle) refers to a breed of cattle raised in Korea, Bos taurus coreanae, which may be a hybrid derived from the cross-breeding of cattle and zebu.[1] Its maternal lineage is taurine (European-type) cattle.[2]

Highly marbled Han-u beef

Its meat is a favorite in South Korea. Despite its high price, many Koreans prefer Han-u to cheaper imported beef as the former is regarded as fresher and of better quality. Kim et al. (2001) noted, "Hanwoo is regarded as a premium beef because of its high palatability and desired chewiness".[3] Since Koreans consider Han-u beef a cultural icon and one of the top-quality beefs of the world, it is used in traditional foods, popular holiday dishes, or as a special-day gift.[1] Hoengseong County is best known for its Han-u cattle, where the environment is well-suited for cattle farming. The county began a strategic marketing campaign to brand itself as the origin of the highest quality beef in Korea; selling meat as a "premium product".[4][5]

Korean beef barbecue

See also

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References

  1. 1 2 Sun Jin Hur, Gu Boo Park and Seon Tea Joo (June 2008). "A Comparison of the Meat Qualities from the Hanwoo (Korean Native Cattle) and Holstein Steer". Food and Bioprocess Technology. 1 (2): 196–200.
  2. ↑ EunHee Kim, Hyun Sub Cheong, Joon Seol Bae, Ji-Yong Chun, Tae Joon Park, KyoungKap Lee, YoungMin Yun and Hyoung Doo Shin (April 23, 2010). "Identification of genetic polymorphisms in bovine mtDNA]". Journal of Animal Science.
  3. ↑ B.C. Kim, M.S. Rhee, Y.C. Ryu, J.Y. Imm, and K.C. Koh (December 2001). "Early postmortem processing conditions on meat quality of Hanwoo (Korean Native Cattle) beef during storage". Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences. 14(12),: 1763–1768.
  4. ↑ "Fall colors and fine food await in rural county". Korea JoongAng Daily. 2015-10-03. Retrieved 2016-06-27.
  5. ↑ "Hanwoo Beef Goes Premium". The Korea Times. 2008-08-13. Retrieved 2016-06-27.


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