Japanese Kushikatsu recipe - ingredients, nutrition and when to eat it
Kushikatsu is an Osaka dish of pork, shrimp, and vegetables coated in batter and breadcrumbs, fried until crisp, and served with a dipping sauce.
Kushikatsu is an Osaka dish of pork, shrimp, and vegetables coated in batter and breadcrumbs, fried until crisp, and served with a dipping sauce. The savory, crunchy coating pairs well with the sweet, tangy, and salty sauce. It’s a great choice for dinner or a weekend meal when you’d like to try a little of several ingredients.
World cuisine · 35 minutes to cook
Nutrition (per 612g serving): 3717.5 kcal · protein 29.6g · carbohydrate 36.1g · fat 374.1g · sodium 253.5mg
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: Pat the ingredients dry to reduce oil splatter while frying.
Tips: Frying too many skewers at once will lower the oil temperature, so cook them in batches.
Tips: Serve the sauce in small individual dishes for dipping to help keep the coating crisp.
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Ingredients (1 serving)
- Pork loin — 60 g
- Shrimp — 2 pc
- Onion — 0.3 pc
- Breadcrumbs — 0.5 cup
- Flour — 2 Tbsp
- Egg — 0.5 pc
- Water — 1 Tbsp
- Cooking oil — 400 ml
- Tonkatsu sauce — 1.5 Tbsp