Description
Japanese Katsu Bowls with Tonkatsu Sauce bring together crispy pork cutlets, fluffy steamed rice, and tangy-sweet tonkatsu sauce for the ultimate comfort bowl. A perfect Japanese rice bowl recipe, great for dinner or lunch, filled with umami flavor and customizable toppings.
Ingredients
4 boneless pork loin chops
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 eggs, beaten
1½ cups panko breadcrumbs
2 cups vegetable oil for frying
4 cups steamed white rice
2 cups shredded cabbage
½ cup tonkatsu sauce
Instructions
1. Use a meat mallet to pound pork loin to even thickness. Season with salt and pepper.
2. Prepare three dishes for dredging: flour, beaten eggs, and panko. Dredge pork in flour, dip in egg, then coat in panko.
3. Heat oil in a deep skillet over medium heat. Fry pork 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.
4. In bowls, add steamed rice and top with cabbage. Slice katsu and place on top. Drizzle with tonkatsu sauce.
5. Serve immediately with optional garnishes like scallions or a soft-boiled egg.
Notes
Use boneless pork chops that are ½ inch thick for best results.
Don’t overcrowd the frying pan to keep the katsu crispy.
Tonkatsu sauce can be made ahead and stored in the fridge.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Fried
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 630
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 880mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 65g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 110mg