Foryoueats: Tonkatsu (Japanese Pork Cutlet)

Name: Foryoueats: Tonkatsu (Japanese Pork Cutlet)
Ingredients: For the Shredded Cabbage Salad (optional):; ¼ head green cabbage; 1 Japanese or Persian cucumber; 4 Tbsp Japanese sesame dressing (or make my homemade Japanese Sesame Dressing); For the Sesame Dipping Sauce:; 1 Tbsp toasted white sesame seeds; 1 Tbsp toasted black sesame seeds; 4 Tbsp tonkatsu sauce (or make my homemade Tonkatsu Sauce); For the Breading:; ½ cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs) (or more, depending on the brand; use nama panko (生パン粉) if available); 1 large egg (50 g each w/o shell); ½ Tbsp neutral oil (for the egg); 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour (plain flour); For the Tonkatsu:; 2 boneless pork loin chops (½ inch thick) (100 g, 3.5 oz per piece; ½ inch, 1–1.3 cm thick); ½ tsp Diamond Crystal kosher salt; ⅛ tsp freshly ground black pepper; 3 cups neutral oil (for deep-frying)

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This Tonkatsu recipe features a crispy and tender Japanese pork cutlet. Pair it with a refreshing shredded cabbage salad and sesame dipping sauce. A flavorful and satisfying meal that's perfect for...

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Ingredients

For the Shredded Cabbage Salad (optional):
¼ head green cabbage
1 Japanese or Persian cucumber
4 Tbsp Japanese sesame dressing (or make my homemade Japanese Sesame Dressing)
For the Sesame Dipping Sauce:
1 Tbsp toasted white sesame seeds
1 Tbsp toasted black sesame seeds
4 Tbsp tonkatsu sauce (or make my homemade Tonkatsu Sauce)
For the Breading:
½ cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs) (or more, depending on the brand; use nama panko (生パン粉) if available)
1 large egg (50 g each w/o shell)
½ Tbsp neutral oil (for the egg)
2 Tbsp all-purpose flour (plain flour)
For the Tonkatsu:
2 boneless pork loin chops (½ inch thick) (100 g, 3.5 oz per piece; ½ inch, 1–1.3 cm thick)
½ tsp Diamond Crystal kosher salt
⅛ tsp freshly ground black pepper
3 cups neutral oil (for deep-frying)