Watchly Safety Review

Cooking Wagyu The Wrong Way

Nick DiGiovanni

0:39 · 31.7M views · January 10, 2023

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Some ConcernsReviewed June 2026

1Moderate Concern

1Minor Flag

This video is safe for most kids but has a strong focus on materialism and wealth flexing, as the host repeatedly emphasizes the extreme cost of the Wagyu beef. The cooking demonstration is educational and shows a simple technique, but the constant mention of expense may promote materialistic values. Overall, it's a harmless cooking video that could spark interest in culinary skills, but parents should discuss the value of money and food with their children.

Content Breakdown · 2 Categories

Materialism & Wealth FlexingSome

The video prominently features an extremely expensive ingredient (Japanese Wagyu A5 Kobe tenderloin) and explicitly mentions its high cost, which could be seen as wealth flexing. The phrase 'you don't want to know how much this costs and neither does my account' draws attention to the luxury nature of the ingredient.

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“this is a Japanese Wagyu A5 Kobe tenderloin what you're looking at here is basically the most expensive wagyu can possibly get”

“you don't want to know how much this costs and neither does my account”

Low-Quality, Extreme & Stunt ContentA little

The video's premise is intentionally cooking an expensive ingredient 'the wrong way' as a stunt, which could be seen as low-quality shock content. However, the execution is a standard cooking process without extreme eating challenges or destruction.

See evidence (2)

“I'm cooking it the wrong way because I'm going to cook it how you cook a normal steak”

“I just broke every rule about cooking wagyu”

What Parents Need to Know

This video is a cooking demonstration where the host intentionally cooks an extremely expensive Wagyu steak 'the wrong way' as a humorous experiment. The video does well in showing a simple cooking process and the final result, but it heavily emphasizes the high cost of the beef, which may promote materialistic values. Parents should be aware that the host repeatedly mentions the expense and luxury of the Wagyu, which could influence children to focus on wealth and status. There is no inappropriate language, violence, or sexual content, making it safe in those regards.

Talk to Your Kids About

1Why do you think the host called this 'the wrong way' to cook Wagyu? What does that tell us about how different foods are prepared?
2The host talks a lot about how expensive the steak is. How do you feel about spending a lot of money on food? Is it always worth it?
3What did you learn about cooking steak from this video? Would you like to try cooking something similar?
4Do you think the host was being serious or just joking when they said they cooked it the wrong way? How can we tell the difference?

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What's This Video About?

#shorts #wagyu #steak

Frequently Asked Questions

What age is this video appropriate for?

The video is appropriate for children aged 8 and up. It contains no inappropriate language, violence, or sexual content, but it does feature a high level of materialism and wealth flexing, as the host emphasizes the extreme cost of the Wagyu beef. Younger children may not understand the context and could be influenced by the focus on expensive items.

Is this video safe for my child to watch?

The video is safe for children in terms of language, violence, and sexual content, as all those categories scored 0.00. However, it has a high score for materialism and wealth flexing (0.60), which means it heavily emphasizes the cost and luxury of the Wagyu beef, potentially promoting materialistic values.

Does the video contain hidden advertising or sponsored content?

The video does not contain any hidden advertising or sponsored content, as that category scored 0.00. It appears to be a genuine cooking experiment by the creator, not a paid promotion.

What is the educational value of this video?

The video has some educational value in that it demonstrates a cooking technique and shows how to prepare a steak with a red wine reduction. However, the main focus is on the luxury aspect of the Wagyu beef, and the educational content is secondary to the wealth flexing.

Does the video feature any dangerous challenges or stunts?

The video does not contain any dangerous challenges or stunts, as that category scored 0.00. The cooking process is standard and safe, though the host mentions cooking the Wagyu 'the wrong way' as a joke, but it does not involve any risky behavior.

Is the content considered low-quality or extreme?

The video has a moderate score for low-quality, extreme, and stunt content (0.30), but this is likely due to the exaggerated presentation and the 'wrong way' gimmick. It is not extreme in a harmful way, but it may be seen as trivializing expensive food.