How To Make Tonkatsu (Recipe) とんかつレシピ (作り方)

pork loin

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Chicken is leaner, while pork shoulder is less expensive.

panko breadcrumbs

🥗Healthier: whole wheat breadcrumbs

💰Cheaper: regular breadcrumbs

Whole wheat offers more fiber, while regular breadcrumbs are often more affordable.

tonkatsu sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade sauce with ketchup and Worcestershire

💰Cheaper: soy sauce and sugar

Homemade options can be healthier and cheaper.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier, while canola is often less expensive.

Gather all the ingredients.

Shred ¼ head green cabbage finely and slice 1 cucumber diagonally into strips.

Prepare 4 Tbsp Japanese sesame dressing and keep refrigerated.

Grind 1 Tbsp toasted white sesame seeds and 1 Tbsp toasted black sesame seeds for dipping sauce.

Prepare the panko by moistening it with water and setting aside for 15 minutes.

Crack 1 large egg into a dish, add ½ Tbsp neutral oil, and whisk together.

Trim excess fat from the pork loin chops and make slits on the connective tissue.

Pound both sides of the meat to an even thickness and season with salt and pepper.

Dredge the pork in flour, dip in the egg mixture, and coat with panko breadcrumbs.

Preheat oil in a pot to 340ºF (170ºC) for deep frying.

Cook one pork cutlet at a time, flipping after 1 minute, and drain excess oil on a wire rack or paper towel.

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