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A vibrant bowl featuring golden crispy breaded pork cutlet sliced over steamed white rice, topped with shredded cabbage, drizzled with rich homemade tonkatsu sauce, garnished with chopped green onions. The bowl is colorful and inviting, styled with a clean wooden table background, emphasizing textures of crispy breading and glossy sauce.

Crispy Japanese Katsu Bowls with Homemade Tonkatsu Sauce

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Crispy breaded pork cutlet sliced over rice with homemade tonkatsu sauce, shredded cabbage, and green onions.

  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

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  • 4 pork loin chops
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1 ½ cups panko breadcrumbs
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Vegetable oil for frying
  • 2 cups cooked white rice
  • 1 cup shredded cabbage
  • Green onions, sliced for garnish
  • For homemade tonkatsu sauce:
  • ½ cup ketchup
  • ¼ cup Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

Instructions

  1. Season pork chops with salt and pepper. Dredge in flour, dip in beaten eggs, then coat with panko breadcrumbs.
  2. Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Fry pork until golden and cooked through, about 4 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels.
  3. Mix ketchup, Worcestershire, soy sauce, honey, and mustard to make the tonkatsu sauce.
  4. Slice the fried pork into strips. Serve over rice, topped with shredded cabbage, green onions, and a generous drizzle of homemade sauce.

Notes

  • Use fresh pork for crispy, tender results.
  • Adjust sauce ingredients for preferred sweetness or tanginess.
  • Best enjoyed immediately for crispiness.
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Method: Frying, Assembly
  • Cuisine: Japanese
  • Diet: Gluten; Can be adapted to gluten-free with gluten-free panko and flour

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 bowl
  • Calories: 650 Kcal
  • Sugar: 12g
  • Sodium: 800mg
  • Fat: 30g
  • Saturated Fat: 8g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 20g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 70g
  • Fiber: 3g
  • Protein: 35g
  • Cholesterol: 100mg