Tonkatsu
Tonkatsu (とんかつ) is a popular Japanese dish consisting of a breaded and deep-fried pork cutlet. The pork is typically coated in flour, egg, and panko (Japanese breadcrumbs) before being fried until golden and crispy. Tonkatsu is often served with shredded cabbage, rice, miso soup, and a special tangy-sweet sauce known as tonkatsu sauce. Variations of tonkatsu can include different cuts of pork, such as fillet (hire) or loin (rosu), and the dish may also be served as a sandwich (katsu-sando) or over rice in a bowl (katsudon). It’s a beloved comfort food in Japan, known for its satisfying crunch and hearty flavor.
Ingredients(2 servings):
2 Pork fillet *Pork loin is also OK!
1/4 size Cabbage
Salt & pepper, to your taste
Rice oil, as needed
1 Egg
Flour, as needed
Panko, as needed
*If you cannot buy Tonkatsu sauce, here is the homemade tonkatsu recipe!
Please mix all of them and warm it until it becomes starchy.
Tonkatsu sauce :
2 Tbsp (30ml) Worcester sauce
1 Tbsp (15ml) Ketchup
1 tsp (5ml) Mirin *Sake is also OK!
Directions:
1. Make incisions in the pork sinew.
2. After pounding it, from it back into its original shape. Then, season with salt and pepper for both sides.
3. Finely slice the cabbage and move to the bowl. Pour water and strain after 5 minutes.
4. Coat the pork meat with flour, then beaten egg, then panko.
5. Pour the frying oil in a pan and put the pork meat in. Turn on the heat and fry the pork between 170 and 180 degrees. After it cooks for a while, turn it over and fry till golden brown.
6. Drip off the excess oil and serve on the dish with finely sliced cabbage. Pour the tonkatsu sauce over it.
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Note : This recipe was first submitted in Jun 10, 2020 and resubmitted in Oct 15, 2024 to reflect recipe revisions and additional photos.
