Bo Luc Lac Recipe (Vietnamese Shaking Beef) - Chili Pepper Madness

Ingredients

• 1 pound tender beef steak (filet mignon, use your favorite, cut into bite-sized pieces)
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon soy sauce
• 2 garlic cloves (minced)
• ½ teaspoon sugar (optional)
• Salt and black pepper to taste
• ¼ cup rice vinegar
• ¼ cup mirin
• ¼ cup soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon fish sauce
• 1 teaspoon sugar (optional)
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil (or more as needed)
• 1 medium red onion (sliced)
• 5-6 scallions (chopped)
• 3 cloves garlic (chopped)
• 1 bunch watercress (stems removed)
• 1 small cucumber (sliced (optional))
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes (sliced (optional))
• Juice from 2 large limes
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• ½ teaspoon black pepper