Instructions: Cut beef into 1/2-inch-square sticks.

Soak kelp in water to cover until soft. Remove and cut into 7- to 8-inch pieces. Reserve soaking water.

Place beef across kelp and roll up kelp. Tie with kitchen string at 3 to 5 points.

Place rolls in pan and pour reserved soaking water. Bring to boil and simmer 20 minutes, skimming surface. Add sugar, mirin and sake and simmer for 5 more minutes. Add soy sauce and simmer another 40 to 50 minutes or until kelp is soft. Sprinkle with tangy Japanese pepper and cook for 1 more minute.

Remove kitchen string and cut roll into bite-size pieces.

This recipe yields 4 servings.

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