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Tonkatsu
Tonkatsu is a Japanese-style breaded pork cutlet featuring a crisp panko crust from deep-frying. It uses thin pork cutlets lightly seasoned and coated sequentially in cornstarch, beaten egg, and panko breadcrumbs. Once fried to a golden brown, the cutlets are sliced and typically served with shredded cabbage and tangy bottled tonkatsu sauce, offering a combination of crunchy exterior with tender pork inside.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
3
people
Calories:
257 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Japanese
Ingredients
- neutral cooking oil for deep-frying, generic cooking oil
- 2-3 pork cutlets boneless
- salt
- black pepper ground
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1 large egg beaten
- 1 cup panko preferred or regular breadcrumbs, Japanese
- cabbage shredded
- tonkatsu sauce bottled
Instructions
- Heat a small pot of oil for deep-frying to 350°F (176°C).
- Rinse the pork cutlets with cold water, pat them dry with paper towels, and season with salt and black pepper. Arrange the cornstarch, egg, and panko in three separate containers side by side.
- Lightly coat a piece of pork cutlet with cornstarch, shaking off any excess. Dip the pork cutlet into the egg, then press it into the panko to coat.
- Ensure the pork cutlet is evenly coated with a layer of panko, then set it aside for deep-frying. Repeat the process with the remaining pork cutlets.
- Deep-fry the pork cutlets until golden brown. Remove with a strainer and transfer to a plate lined with paper towels. Slice the tonkatsu into pieces and serve immediately with shredded cabbage and tonkatsu sauce.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
3people
Calories
257kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
24g
(8%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Trans Fat
0.03g
(2%)
Cholesterol
121mg
(40%)
Sodium
215mg
(9%)
Potassium
408mg
(9%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
90IU
(2%)
Calcium
51mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 257
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 3people | |
| Calories | 257kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 121mg | 40% |
| Sodium | 215mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 408mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 90IU | 2% |
| Calcium | 51mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.