Tonkatsu recipe - ingredients, nutrition and when to eat it
Tonkatsu is a Japanese-style cutlet made by coating pork loin in breadcrumbs and frying it until crisp.
Tonkatsu is a Japanese-style cutlet made by coating pork loin in breadcrumbs and frying it until crisp. Served with cabbage and a sweet-savory sauce, it makes a satisfying lunch or dinner.
World cuisine · 25 minutes to cook
Nutrition (per 616.5g serving): 1247.6 kcal · protein 51.2g · carbohydrate 114.9g · fat 61g · sodium 534.6mg
Nutrition source: one serving calculated from an ingredient table verified against "National Integrated Food Nutrient Database (standard data)" (Korea MFDS, RDA and Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries via the Public Data Portal).
Tips: Press the breadcrumbs on lightly with your palm so they stay attached during frying.
Tips: If the oil is too cool, the tonkatsu can absorb a lot of oil, so heat it until a breadcrumb rises immediately when dropped in.
Tips: Let the tonkatsu rest for about 2 minutes after frying before slicing to keep more of the juices inside.
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Ingredients (1 serving)
- Pork loin — 150 g
- Salt — 0.5 g
- All-purpose flour — 2 Tbsp
- Egg — 0.5 pc
- Bread crumbs — 0.5 cup
- Cooking oil — 0.3 cup
- Cabbage — 2 handful
- Tonkatsu sauce — 2 Tbsp
- White rice — 1 bowl