Why every ingredient earns its place
The salmon version got so much love, so here is the beef one. Same idea. Everything into one pot, cook on rice mode, walk away. The result genuinely tastes almost exactly like Pepper Lunch. Garlic soy butter rice, beef shabu shabu layered on top, crispy rice at the bottom. No separate pan, no standing over the stove, no mess.
And every ingredient is actually doing something for your body.
A satisfying, balanced bowl. Real protein, complex carbohydrates, gut-friendly ingredients, and a flavour profile that genuinely competes with the restaurant version.
This recipe is for you if
- You love Pepper Lunch but want a healthier, lazier version
- You want a proper meal with almost zero active cooking time
- You have a rice cooker and 5 minutes of prep
Less relevant if
- You do not have a rice cooker
- You are avoiding red meat or soy
- You want something ready in under 15 minutes
The recipe
Lazy Beef Pepper Lunch
Everything in. Crispy bottom. Tastes like the real thing.
Ingredients
- The rice base
- 1 cup Japanese rice
- 1 cup water
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 1 tbsp butter
- Drizzle of agave
- 1 onion, sliced
- 1 corn, kernels removed
- Lots of black pepper
- On top
- Beef shabu shabu slices
- Spring onions to garnish
- Pepper Lunch Soy Garlic Sauce
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp minced or grated garlic
- ½ tsp agave or honey
- 1 tbsp butter
Method
- Add rice, water, soy sauce, minced garlic, butter, agave, sliced onions, corn, and lots of black pepper into the rice cooker pot. Mix it all together.
- Cook on white rice mode. While it cooks, mix your Lemon Kombucha.
- Once the rice is done, layer the beef shabu shabu slices on top in an even layer.
- Drizzle over the garlic soy sauce generously.
- Switch to soup mode for 8 minutes to cook the beef and crisp up the bottom layer of rice.
- Mix everything together, top with spring onions, and serve immediately. 🔥
Tips
"What is Pepper Lunch without the crispy rice? Nothing. Do not skip soup mode."
Tip 01
Layer the beef flat, do not pile it. Beef shabu shabu is very thin. Spread it in an even layer over the rice so every slice gets direct heat and cooks evenly in those 8 minutes. Piling it up means the middle stays raw.
Tip 02
For an extra crispy bottom. The heat building up inside is what crisps the rice at the bottom. Every time you open the lid you release the heat and lose the crunch. Set the timer, walk away, resist.
Tip 03
Lots of black pepper. This is Pepper Lunch. The pepper is not optional and it is not a garnish. It goes in at the start and builds into every grain of rice. Be generous, it is the whole point of the dish.
Something we have while this cooks
The rice takes care of itself while it cooks. That window is the perfect moment to do something good for your metabolism. Not after the meal when you are already full and settled. During, when your body is warming up and getting ready to digest.
One scoop of Lemon Kombucha Blend into cold water while the rice mode runs. It is light, it is refreshing, and by the time the bowl is in front of you your digestion is already primed. It genuinely changes how you feel after a rice meal.
One scoop, mix into water. That is it 🍋
What we mix while the rice cooks
Lemon Kombucha Blend
for metabolism, gut health, and feeling your best
Not a quick fix. A daily habit that works with the meals you are already making.
- Sinetrol® Slimming Complex (630mg). High in polyphenols and backed by science to speed up metabolism and support fat burning
- Kombucha Powder (250mg). Boosts nutrient absorption and helps reduce bloating after meals
- Prebiotic Fiber (7000mg). Nourishes good gut bacteria and aids regular bowel movements
- L-Arabinose (500mg). Helps control blood sugar to reduce overall calorie intake
- Konjac Powder (400mg). Makes you feel fuller for longer, curbing unnecessary cravings
Quick summary
- Rice, soy, garlic, butter, agave, onion, corn, and lots of black pepper all go in together. Mix, then cook on white rice mode.
- While it cooks, mix your Lemon Kombucha. That window is the whole point.
- Once done, layer the beef shabu shabu flat on top and drizzle the garlic soy sauce over generously.
- Soup mode for 8 minutes. This cooks the beef and crisps the bottom. Do not open the lid.
- Mix, top with spring onions, eat straight away. It genuinely tastes almost exactly like Pepper Lunch. 🔥
