Malaysia’s Kelantan-based 1st locally-bred wagyu is in the works — say hello to Kelgyu!

Sick of seeing wagyu slapped onto everything — from burgers to pizzas — with price tags that make your wallet cry? Well, there’s some exciting news cooking for Malaysians. Kelantan’s state government is working on raising its own cheaper version of wagyu beef, and they’re calling it Kelgyu.

So, what exactly is wagyu? The word simply means “Japanese cow” — wa means Japan, and gyu means cow. But wagyu beef is no ordinary meat. It’s famous for being super tender and juicy, thanks to the beautiful fat marbling that runs through it.

This gives it a buttery, melt-in-your-mouth taste that’s hard to beat. The secret behind this special beef lies in the breed of cows, how they’re raised, and what they’re fed. In Japan, farmers even keep track of each cow’s family tree to make sure the quality stays top-notch.

Because of all that care and effort, wagyu beef is usually very expensive. These days, wagyu is also being raised in places like Australia, which helps bring the price down a bit. And now, Malaysia is joining the game.

As part of a 2024 government programme to improve food security and make better use of land, Kelantan is starting a local wagyu project — and that’s where Kelgyu comes in. The name combines “Kelantan” and “wagyu.”

Datuk Tuan Mohd Saripudin Tuan Ismail, the Kelantan State Executive Councillor for Agriculture and related industries, explained that this project is a team effort. It involves the Kelantan state government, Kelfarm Sdn Bhd, the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (KPKM), and the Kelantan Veterinary Department (JPVNK).

They’ve even opened a 5th branch for the project, which includes special holding pens and high-tech breeding methods like artificial insemination and embryo planting.

It’s exciting to think that soon, we might be enjoying top-quality wagyu beef that’s proudly made in Malaysia. Go Kelgyu!

https://sg.style.yahoo.com/malaysia-kelanta...-040020022.html

Another NFC failure in the making.
Sky high promise to get projects then all songlap.

Water also can't manage properly, now wan produce premium food. Later if fail then blame destiny?

hope they dont live in condos

Kelate menuju ke kuasa state incoming?

It's not just the breed that makes it good.

So if your plan is just to bring in the breed and treat like normal cow, I got bad news for you.

How many cows in condos this time?

They need to live in Condo to avoid flood

can sell roadside kelgyu burger for rm50?
chesse meleleh viral

ambik seed money then abandon projek. konlanfirm

your bus station built already? itu pun dah delay berapa kali now wan make new project? i'm sure it's another failed project

If only BM has a word for cow.

CopyYu

Odds that it becomes another cows in condo case?

Cow drink teh tarik water develop distinct taste of teh tarik?

Owaiii...

bela lembu dapat subsidi pertanian whatnot

pastu jual lembu harga yahoodie

fak u lot

the cows there looks like got shit treatment compared to japan.

Wagyu is expensive has its reasons.
imma farm in a condo and call it Fakyu

Blame DAP, semua DAP

https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia-Pacifi...-animal-cruelty

check back 5 years later and see where the brand goes

lembu minum teh tarik

oh padu nieeeee

nama pun harroom.. pakei la BM.. kelbu ke lemtan ke..

later become Kelaut

Boer goat's meat also hard to get even though reared in kelantan now wanna do wagyu pulak. Mmg for export je lah

5 years later audit finds out those are actually buffalos

Lel

lembu tak kisah air coklat

atok terkejut flying car.jpg

the name sounds like KxLxxgYou

Actually, not a bad idea if it yields good result. Nowadays wagyu is slapped on anything but the quality range is so wide. You'd have to dig into the details to know but sometimes these restaurants won't disclose. Having our own and specific breed would create a distinctive supply that's easier for the market to digest.

Jap wagyu ....live in kandang
Kelate wagyu.....live in condos

The original Wagyu cows must drink beer.

Tuak

i hope they realise what is in the special diet that the highest grade japanese cows are being fed?

They can name it as anything g they want, people only care whether it's good or not

Replace Beer and Sake with Teh Tarik can lioa

nanti bela kurus kering sebab tak ado ayek.

So, what exactly is wagyu? The word simply means “Japanese cow”

Lel... Japan means quality. Apa puak tau.

Later the end of year flood. What will happened to the cows?

This post has been edited by nazrul90: May 21 2025, 12:59 PM

bab bisnes n kelantan i percaya.. they got thai dna.. only their politician xleh percaya

More like topkekgyu

later meat flavor like local buffalo, price like harga M

Halal ?

you herd the cow in condo ke?

Confirm project songlap

stuff into PPRs of those non-paying.

Kela-bu sounds better

should use bm mah why use gyu?

It says here its halal with the logo, but I can't find Kelgyu in the Halal portal.

in condo no fear
the smart people already thought of that.

Standard SOP

i will support if they could price the product right, not price the product high.

ohh the cheapest cut is rm350/kg, sorry but i cant afford it.

This post has been edited by zerorating: May 21 2025, 01:31 PM

This post has been edited by hotdayum: May 21 2025, 01:32 PM

japanese breed cow can give good result in tropical country like Malaysia?
website item all out of stock. good sales or low yield? what gred is their wagyu? how to compare price?

inb4 jgn tanya soalan susah

wagyu lembu blh minum beer ke??

name kelgyu je, later swap dgn buffalo meat...asalkan oren kite...

This post has been edited by spamfish: May 21 2025, 01:43 PM

i think the japanese word for cow is another loan word from hokkien...gu.

i may be wrong though

Else how songlap ppl get their supercars in D plate?

so ketum fed instead of beer? yahooD price?

This post has been edited by Lancer07: May 21 2025, 01:51 PM

government officers are the bestest do business

300m spent on 30 tube wells, with no water to show.

and stupid Puas wants to do wagyu beef, bodo people.

Kelantan maju

I thought those cheap wagyus are fake wagyus. So they're making fake fake wagyus? Lmao

This post has been edited by Law-sama: May 21 2025, 02:07 PM

Lembu remake 2025? Seekor lembu cost rm 1 juta we going to order First batch of 500 ekor dulu, follow by 2nd and 3th batch. end up 500 gram shj from 500 ekor. when ask for proof chatgpt generate image as proof.

One of the genuine Wagyu (ie bred in Japan) feature is drinking beers or sake to relax the cows so that the meat can be tender. Can this be replicated in a state like Kelantan? Or for that matter, in Malaysia? FYI, there was another farm that bred wagyu called MAGYU or something like that. Read about it last 2 days.

Which condo this time lol

Not fake Wagyu but Wagyu beef without the Japanese treatment like massages and beers/sake. They are imported from Japan but bred in mainly Aus. They are lower priced than Japanese bred wagyu.

please dont simply judge. knnccb you mfker.

you need to listen to both sides of the story first ma

Kelbu

Rapgyu sounds better

Lj, this is not puak both side stories.

Why don't they use BM?

Salahkan DAP atau federal.

Kelantan Lembu or Lembu Kelantan sounds insult.. later some puak terasa...lolol

there must be a reason for the water problems