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Ushi-harami (Beef Diaphragm / Skirt Steak)
牛 副生物 横隔膜 (Ushi-harami)
Also known as: Ushi-harami, Beef diaphragm, Skirt steak, Hanger steak, 牛横隔膜, ハラミ, サガリ
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| Category | Food |
|---|---|
| Japanese labeling name | 牛 副生物 横隔膜 |
| Common Japanese notations | ハラミ, サガリ, 牛横隔膜 |
| Origin | Beef diaphragm (harami — outer skirt, sagari — inner) |
| Typical functions | Yakiniku 'harami' — defining premium yakiniku cut, Saga-ri yakiniku specialty |
| Regulatory status in Japan | Standard food labeling. Imported origin (USA, Australia) disclosure. Not a designated allergen. |
Ushi-harami (ハラミ) — beef diaphragm / skirt steak — is a defining premium yakiniku cut. Significant US and Australian imports for cost-positioned market.
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- Frozen harami retail (sliced for yakiniku)
Ingredient profile
Beef diaphragm — harami (outer) and sagari (inner).
OEM applications
Yakiniku harami premium.
Saga-ri yakiniku.
For OEM: pre-sliced yakiniku retail OEM.
Regulatory classification in Japan
Standard food labeling. Imported origin disclosure. Not a designated allergen.
Regulatory classification in other markets
| EU | Established global skirt steak market. |
|---|---|
| USA | Major US skirt steak / hanger steak market. |
| China | Established trade. |
| Korea | Established Korean trade. |
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- What is Ushi-harami (Beef Diaphragm / Skirt Steak)?
- Ushi-harami (ハラミ) — beef diaphragm / skirt steak — is a defining premium yakiniku cut. Significant US and Australian imports for cost-positioned market.
- What is the regulatory status of Ushi-harami (Beef Diaphragm / Skirt Steak) in Japan?
- Standard food labeling. Imported origin (USA, Australia) disclosure. Not a designated allergen.
- What products typically use Ushi-harami (Beef Diaphragm / Skirt Steak)?
- Frozen harami retail (sliced for yakiniku)
- Where does Ushi-harami (Beef Diaphragm / Skirt Steak) come from?
- Beef diaphragm (harami — outer skirt, sagari — inner)
- What is the INCI / JSCI labeling name for Ushi-harami (Beef Diaphragm / Skirt Steak)?
- JSCI: 牛 副生物 横隔膜
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References
- 文部科学省 (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology) Standard Tables of Food Composition — 牛 副生物 横隔膜 各形態
Last updated: 2026-04-28. Ingredient entries are reviewed at least annually against current regulatory listings.