pepper steak
Definition
- Noun:
- A dish consisting of strips of beef steak that are quickly fried (sautéed) with green bell peppers and onions.
- A dish consisting of a beef steak that is coated with crushed peppercorns, cooked in a pan, and often served with a sauce made from brandy and butter.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- For dinner, he ordered the pepper steak, which came sizzling with crisp peppers and onions.
- The restaurant's signature dish is a peppercorn-crusted pepper steak flambéed with brandy.
Advanced Usage
- As a compound noun, "pepper steak" typically functions as a countable noun when referring to a single serving or dish.
- I'll have the pepper steak, please.
- The menu features two different pepper steaks.
Variants and Related Words
- Steak au poivre: The French term for a peppercorn-crusted steak, often served with a pan sauce, which is closely related to the second definition of "pepper steak."
- Peppered steak: A less common variant that can refer to the same peppercorn-crusted dish.
Different Meanings
The term "pepper steak" encompasses two distinct primary preparations: 1. The American-Chinese style dish featuring stir-fried steak strips with vegetables. 2. The French-inspired dish focusing on a whole steak with a peppercorn crust and pan sauce.
Synonyms
- For the stir-fry style: beef and pepper stir-fry.
- For the peppercorn-crusted style: steak au poivre, peppercorn steak.
Idioms
Not commonly used in idiomatic expressions.
Phrasal Verbs
Not applicable.
Noun
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strips of steak sauteed with green peppers and onions
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steak covered with crushed peppercorns pan-broiled and served with brandy-and-butter sauce
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