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Fried Pork Cutlet Rice Bowl — traditional dish from Osaka, Japan
Main course Meat

Food Flavour DNA

Nutritional Values

🔥750kcal
💪40gProtein
🌾62gCarbs
🥑32gFat
🌿4gFibre
⚖️450 gServing

* Per serving · 450 g. May vary.

Allergens

🌾 Gluten 🥚 Eggs

Fried Pork Cutlet Rice Bowl

How to order / say it
Say it カツ丼 — [Kaht-soo-dohn]
Order I'd like the katsudon, please.
Locally カツ丼をお願いします。
Say locally

Breaded and deep-fried pork cutlet served over rice with beaten eggs.

Why try it?

Katsudon offers a delightful experience of Osaka's home-style comfort food, combining textures and flavors in a single dish. It's a meal that provides both satisfaction and a touch of nostalgia.

How it tastes

The crispiness of the pork cutlet contrasts beautifully with the soft, steamy rice and the slightly sweet savory egg cooked with dashi. Each bite is comforting and fulfilling.

Origin & History — first documented: 1920

Katsudon gained popularity in Japan in the early 20th century, becoming a student favorite for its hearty nature. In Osaka, it has been embraced as a perfect blend of texture and flavor in everyday meals.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🥩 200 g pork loin
  • 🌾 100 g panko breadcrumbs
  • 🥚 3 egg
  • 🌾 400 g cooked rice
  • 🥣 100 ml dashi
  • 🥣 30 ml soy sauce
  • 🍯 20 g sugar
  • 🧄 50 g onion

Method

  1. 1 Season pork loin, coat with flour, dip in eggs, and cover with panko.
  2. 2 Deep-fry pork until golden and crispy; slice into strips.
  3. 3 Fry onion in a pan, add dashi, soy sauce, and sugar.
  4. 4 Pour beaten eggs over the sauce and onions, add pork, simmer.
  5. 5 Serve over a bowl of rice.

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