Bento sides

Bento Black Pepper Beef

Name: Bento Black Pepper Beef
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 18 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: Taiwanese home cooking
Ingredients: Beef 180g; Onion 1/4

Quick black-pepper beef for lunch boxes—still flavorful after reheating the next day.

Total 18 min Skillet Medium 1 servings

Skillet Bento prepHigh-protein meals

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Stir-fry fast and stop at medium-rare for bento—reheating finishes the cook.

Steps

How to make it

Prep 10 min · Cook 8 min

Slice beef thinly against the grain; marinate with soy sauce, rice wine, cornstarch, and half the black pepper for 10 minutes.
Cut the onion into strips.
Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high; stir-fry beef about 2 minutes until colored; remove.
Stir-fry onion 1 minute, return beef with remaining pepper, and toss 30 seconds.

Tips & storage

Make it easier

Add bell pepper strips for color and crunch.

Refrigerate up to 2 days; microwave about 1 minute to reheat.

FAQ

Can I use pork instead?

Yes—use thin pork loin slices and the same timing.

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