tonkatsu
Sign in to saveis a type of Japanese cutlet (カツレツ, katsuretsu) made from pork. Slices of pork loin or fillet are coated with panko (bread crumbs) and then deep-fried in oil.
Key facts
- Food.name
- Tonkatsu
- Food.image
- "Amai-Yuwaku" Special Loin Pork Cutlet1.jpg
- Food.image_size
- 300px
- Food.caption
- Tonkatsu, meat
- Food.country
- Japan
- Food.region
- East Asia
- Food.main_ingredient
- Cutlet (pork fillet or loin), panko, cooking oil
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is a type of Japanese cutlet (カツレツ, katsuretsu) made from pork. Slices of pork loin or fillet are coated with panko (bread crumbs) and then deep-fried in oil.
Along with karē raisu and korokke, tonkatsu was considered one of the "three great yōshoku", popular Western-style Japanese dishes that were introduced to Japan.