Bite Sized Pepper Steaks

A simple yet elegant japanese appetizer.

Pat the coarse-ground black pepper onto both sides of the beef until the meat is well coated.

Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan.

Add the garlic , and saute until fragrant.

Add the meat and cook until browned on both sides.

Add the sugar , mirin , and soy sauce , and cook until the liquid thickens and coats the meat.

Cut the meat into bite-sized cubes and arrange on a serving dish.

Garnish with the buckwheat or cress leaves.

black pepper, beef steak, olive oil, garlic clove, sugar, mirin, soy sauce, buckwheat groats