Tonkatsu
Tonkatsu is a thick pork cutlet — loin (rosu, fattier) or fillet (hire, leaner) — breaded in coarse panko and deep-fried, then sliced into strips so it can be eaten with chopsticks. It comes with shredded raw cabbage, rice, and miso soup as a set, plus a thick, fruity-sweet brown sauce you pour on yourself. Katsu also turns up in curry, in a sandwich (katsu sando), and over egg and onion on rice (katsudon).
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ABOUT
Tonkatsu is a thick pork cutlet — loin (rosu, fattier) or fillet (hire, leaner) — breaded in coarse panko and deep-fried, then sliced into strips so it can be eaten with chopsticks. It comes with shredded raw cabbage, rice, and miso soup as a set, plus a thick, fruity-sweet brown sauce you pour on yourself. Katsu also turns up in curry, in a sandwich (katsu sando), and over egg and onion on rice (katsudon).
DIETARY NOTES
General guidance for the standard version of this dish. Recipes vary by shop and region — always confirm with the restaurant if you have an allergy or a religious dietary requirement.
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