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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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At a glance

CategoryFood
Japanese labeling name牛 副生物 横隔膜
Common Japanese notationsハラミ, サガリ, 牛横隔膜
OriginBeef diaphragm (harami — outer skirt, sagari — inner)
Typical functionsYakiniku 'harami' — defining premium yakiniku cut, Saga-ri yakiniku specialty
Regulatory status in JapanStandard 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.

Classification

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Used in (typical product categories)

Finished-product categories that commonly include this ingredient in Japanese-market formulations.

  • Frozen harami retail (sliced for yakiniku)

What it is

Beef diaphragm — harami (outer) and sagari (inner).

Typical uses in Japanese products

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

EUEstablished global skirt steak market.
USAMajor US skirt steak / hanger steak market.
ChinaEstablished trade.
KoreaEstablished Korean trade.

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References

  1. MEXT 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.

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