Tonkatsu

A delicious Japanese-inspired dish featuring breaded and deep-fried pork cutlet served with a savory tonkatsu sauce.

Estimated cost: ₱82–₱100

Prep 15 min · Total 30 min · Serves 1

Nutrition per serving: 477 kcal · 35 g protein · 14 g carbs · 32 g fat

Ingredients

• 150 g Pork loin
• 50 g Japanese bread crumbs (panko)
• 1 piece Egg
• 1 cup Cooking oil
• 100 g Cabbage
• 50 g Tonkatsu sauce

Steps

1. Finely shred the cabbage and set aside for serving.
2. Rinse the pork loin under cold water and pat dry with paper towels. Pound it gently to an even thickness of about 1 cm.
3. Season the pork with salt and pepper to taste.
4. Beat the egg in a bowl until well mixed.
5. Dredge the pork in flour, then dip into the beaten egg, and finally coat with panko breadcrumbs, pressing lightly to adhere.
6. Heat the cooking oil in a deep pan over medium-high heat until it reaches 170°C.
7. Carefully add the breaded pork to the hot oil and fry each side for about 4-5 minutes, until golden brown and crispy.
8. Remove the pork from the oil and drain on paper towels to remove excess oil.
9. Slice the pork into strips and serve hot with a side of shredded cabbage and drizzled tonkatsu sauce.

Prices are estimates based on Department of Agriculture price monitoring. Nutrition is estimated from ingredient data (USDA FoodData Central, FNRI).