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Japanese Katsudon (Crispy Breaded Pork Cutlet Simmered with Sweet Onion and Egg over Rice)

Name: Japanese Katsudon (Crispy Breaded Pork Cutlet Simmered with Sweet Onion and Egg over Rice)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: international
Ingredients: 4 pc Boneless pork loin cutlets, lightly pounded; 100 g Japanese panko breadcrumbs; 5 pc Large fresh eggs; 250 ml Japanese dashi broth; 3 tbsp Japanese soy sauce; 2 tbsp Mirin sweet cooking wine; 1 pc Yellow onion, thinly sliced; 500 g Cooked warm Japanese short-grain rice; 60 ml Oil for frying; 2 tbsp Green scallion, sliced

The iconic Japanese rice bowl: crispy panko-breaded pork tonkatsu simmered in sweet savory dashi broth with sliced onions, topped with runny beaten eggs over steamed rice.

Prep

20 min

Cook

20 min

Total

40 min

Ingredients

servings

Boneless pork loin cutlets, lightly pounded
4 pc
Japanese panko breadcrumbs
100 g
Large fresh eggs
5 pc
Japanese dashi broth
250 ml
Japanese soy sauce
3 tbsp
Mirin sweet cooking wine
2 tbsp
Yellow onion, thinly sliced
1 pc
Cooked warm Japanese short-grain rice
500 g
Oil for frying
60 ml
Green scallion, sliced
2 tbsp

Preparation Steps

Dredge pork cutlets in flour, 1 beaten egg, and panko. Fry in hot oil for 4-5 minutes per side until golden crisp. Slice crosswise into 2-cm strips.

10 min timer

In a small skillet, simmer dashi, soy sauce, mirin, and sliced onion for 3 minutes until softened. Lay sliced pork tonkatsu over the simmering onion.

4 min timer

Lightly beat remaining 4 eggs and pour around pork and onions. Cover and cook on low for 1 minute until eggs are softly set but still runny. Slide directly over a bowl of hot steamed rice, scatter scallions, and serve immediately.

3 min timer

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Nutrition Facts

per serving

Calories

590

Protein

36g

Carbohydrates

62g

Fat

22g

Allergens

GlutenEggssoya

*estimated values per serving

Provenance & Public Domain Audit

Source: International Gastronomic Heritage / USDA Public Domain Collection (United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) & World Heritage Culinary Archive)

Legal status: Public Domain (17 U.S.C. § 105) • 17 U.S.C. § 105

License: Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal

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Japanese Katsudon (Crispy Breaded Pork Cutlet Simmered with Sweet Onion and Egg over Rice)

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