Tonkatsu recipe - ingredients, nutrition and when to eat it
Tonkatsu is breaded pork loin fried until crisp and served with a sweet-tangy sauce.
Tonkatsu is breaded pork loin fried until crisp and served with a sweet-tangy sauce. Add cabbage and pickled radish to cut the richness, making it a satisfying lunch or dinner.
Japanese · 30 minutes to cook
Nutrition (per 695g serving): 1422.5 kcal · protein 55.1g · carbohydrate 126.2g · fat 73g · sodium 1596.5mg
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: Dry the surface of the pork well so the breading sticks evenly.
Tips: Keep the oil at medium heat; oil that’s too cool makes the coating soggy.
Tips: Let the cutlet rest for about 2 minutes after frying so less juice escapes.
Tips: Slice the cabbage just before eating to keep it crisp.
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Ingredients (1 serving)
- Pork loin — 150 g
- Flour — 2 Tbsp
- Egg — 1 pc
- Breadcrumbs — 35 g
- Cooking oil — 4 Tbsp
- White rice — 1 bowl
- Cabbage — 80 g
- Pickled daikon — 5 pc
- Ketchup — 2 Tbsp
- Soy sauce — 2 tsp
- Sugar — 1 tsp
- Water — 1 Tbsp