Tonkatsu

Tonkatsu is a popular dish in Japan, made from breaded, deep-fried pork cutlet. The name "tonkatsu" is derived from the words "ton", meaning pig, and "katsu", short for "katsuretsu", the Japanese transliteration of the English word cutlet.

Etymology

The term "tonkatsu" is a combination of the Japanese words "ton" (豚), which means pig, and "katsu" (カツ), which is a shortened form of "katsuretsu" (カツレツ). The word "katsuretsu" itself is a transliteration of the English word "cutlet", and was used in Japan to refer to a Western-style breaded and fried meat cutlet.

Preparation

To prepare tonkatsu, a pork cutlet is coated in panko (Japanese bread crumbs) and then deep fried. It is typically served with a side of cabbage, which is often shredded, and a thick, sweet sauce known as tonkatsu sauce. The dish is commonly accompanied by a bowl of rice and miso soup.

Variations

There are several variations of tonkatsu, including:

• Chicken katsu: This variation uses chicken instead of pork. It is often served with curry sauce and is a popular dish in Hawaii.
• Menchi-katsu: This is a breaded and deep-fried ground meat patty. It is often made with a mixture of ground pork and beef.
• Hamu katsu: This variation uses ham instead of pork.
• Gyukatsu: This is a beef cutlet, similar to tonkatsu but made with beef instead of pork.

See also

• Japanese cuisine
• Katsu
• Katsu curry
• Katsudon

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• Tonkatsu Japan - 2014
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• Katsu Sando
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• Katsu Curry
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• Katsuya Roppongi
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• Isen Katsusando
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