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tonkatsu

Name: tonkatsu
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 200g pork loin cutlet; 1 cup panko breadcrumbs; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 1 large egg; for deep frying vegetable oil; to taste tonkatsu sauce; 1 cup shredded cabbage

Tonkatsu is a Japanese dish consisting of a breaded, deep-fried pork cutlet. It is characterized by its crispy panko coating and tender, juicy interior, often served with shredded cabbage and a thick, savory sauce. Tonkatsu has become a beloved comfort food in Japan, reflecting a fusion of Western frying techniques with Japanese ingredients and tastes.

7 ingredients

savorycrispyumamirichslightly sweet

Culinary DNA Preview

Japanese70%

European30%

Ingredients

pork loin cutlet
200g
panko breadcrumbs
1 cup
all-purpose flour
1/2 cup
egg
1 large
vegetable oil
for deep frying
tonkatsu sauce
to taste
shredded cabbage
1 cup

Method

Steps not available

Origin Story

Tonkatsu originated in Japan in the late 19th to early 20th century during the Meiji era, inspired by European breaded cutlet dishes such as the French côtelette or German schnitzel, adapted to Japanese palate and ingredients.

Culinary DNA

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

Japanese70%

ingredients+techniques

European30%

ingredient_origin and frying technique

Techniques

deep frying breading pounding

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