Katsu

Katsu is a Japanese dish that typically consists of a breaded, deep-fried meat or fish cutlet. It is often served with rice, noodles, or cabbage. The dish is often made with chicken or pork, but can also be made with beef, lamb, or fish.

The dish is believed to have originated in Japan in the late 19th century. It was likely inspired by the Western dish of breaded and fried meats, known as schnitzel. The dish became popular in Japan during the Meiji period (1868-1912), when Western foods were introduced to the country.

During the Meiji period, katsu was typically made with chicken or pork. Beef katsu did not become popular until after World War II. Fish katsu is also a popular variation of the dish.

Advice

Katsu is a delicious, Japanese fried cutlet dish usually made with pork or chicken. When making katsu, it's important to use good-quality, fresh ingredients. Start by preparing the ingredients - the meat should be pounded thin and seasoned with salt and pepper. The coating for katsu is a combination of panko breadcrumbs and all-purpose flour. To ensure that the coating is crispy and crunchy, be sure to use cold, unflavored oil when frying. Finally, let the katsu rest for a few minutes before serving to ensure that the flavors have time to incorporate. With these tips, you'll be able to make a delicious katsu every time!

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Recipes

 

Pork Katsu With Pickled Cucumbers and Shiso

5/5 - 633 votes

• black pepper
• vegetable oil
• shiso
• tomato paste
• salt
• soy sauce
• asian sesame oil
• sugar
• all purpose flour
• kirby cucumber
• panko crumb
• green onion
• worcestershire sauce
• rice wine vinegar
• egg
• pork medallion

 

Crisp Tofu Katsu With Lemon-Tahini Sauce

4/5 - 1141 votes

• TOFU KATSU
• salt
• tofu
• panko bread crumb
• shiitake mushroom
• cornstarch
• egg
• onion
• canola oil
• QUINOA
• lemon
• parsley
• lemon juice
• canola oil
• tahini
• dijon mustard
• soy sauce
• red quinoa
• garlic
• cauliflower

 

Chicken Katsu

4/5 - 1074 votes

• CHICKEN KATSU
• salt
• tonkatsu sauce
• vegetable oil
• panko bread crumb
• all purpose flour
• chicken breast
• egg
• green cabbage
• TONKATSU SAUCE
• ginger
• clove
• sugar
• soy sauce
• unsulphured molasses
• ketchup
• worcestershire sauce

 

Spicy Chicken Katsu Sandwiches

4.8/5 - 86 votes

• iceberg lettuce
• salt
• egg
• all purpose flour
• mayonnaise
• butter pickle
• olive oil
• panko
• hot sauce
• garlic powder
• cayenne pepper
• chicken thigh
• milk bread

 

Katsu Curry

4/5 - 135 votes

• PORK
• short grain japanese rice
• canola oil
• cabbage
• salt
• tonkatsu sauce
• panko bread crumb
• egg
• pork chop
• SAUCE
• salt
• chicken broth
• ground pork
• worcestershire sauce
• ginger
• green apple
• carrot
• mango
• onion
• tomato paste
• butter
• curry powder
• all purpose flour
• garlic

 

Chicken Katsu with Ginger Rice

3.9/5 - 22 votes

• katsu sauce
• salt
• all purpose flour
• panko breadcrumb
• vegetable oil
• ginger
• egg
• white rice
• garlic
• bok choy
• green onion
• chicken cutlet

 

Chicken Katsu

4/5 - 35 votes

• vegetable oil
• chicken breast
• soy sauce
• black pepper
• all purpose flour
• panko breadcrumb
• sherry
• egg
• salt
• green onion
• short grain rice
• tonkatsu sauce

 

Pork Katsu Sandwich

4.6/5 - 11 votes

• salt
• rice koji shio koji
• tonkatsu sauce
• vegetable oil
• all purpose flour
• pork loin
• green cabbage
• shio koji seasoning
• egg
• meyer lemon
• panko
• milk bread

 

Chicken Katsu

3.8/5 - 11 votes

• white rice
• salt
• panko
• vegetable
• ketchup
• all purpose flour
• cabbage
• soy sauce
• chicken breast
• egg
• worcestershire sauce
• lemon

 

Kids' Chicken Katsu

4.7/5 - 8 votes

• short grain rice
• salt
• chicken cutlet
• ketchup
• panko
• worcestershire sauce
• strawberry jam
• egg
• all purpose flour
• grapeseed oil

 

Katsu Curry

5/5 - 3 votes

• salt
• rice
• all purpose flour
• dark brown sugar
• fenugreek
• garam masala
• rice wine vinegar
• ginger
• cinnamon
• fuji apple
• lemongrass
• onion
• russet potato
• canola oil
• curry powder
• sake
• porcini mushroom
• celery
• clove
• panko
• carrot
• egg
• beef stock
• pork chop
• cardamom
• garlic
• butter
• vegetable oil
• mushroom

 

Crispy Tofu Katsu

5/5 - 3 votes

• salt
• vegetable oil
• tofu
• panko
• all purpose flour
• plant based egg

 

Pork Tonkatsu

5/5 - 3 votes

• steamed spinach
• panko
• soy sauce
• worcestershire sauce
• dijon mustard
• rice vinegar
• all purpose flour
• apple butter
• canola oil
• ketchup
• egg white
• pork tenderloin
• salt

 

Pork Tonkatsu with Shiso

4.3/5 - 4 votes

• salt
• all purpose flour
• pork loin
• ketchup
• worcestershire sauce
• egg
• panko
• vegetable oil
• shiso

 

Pork Tonkatsu with Bull-Dog Sauce

5/5 - 2 votes

• kewpie mayonnaise
• salt
• vegetable oil
• all purpose flour
• ketchup
• pork loin
• ginger
• rice vinegar
• maple syrup
• salt
• sugar
• green cabbage
• onion
• soy sauce
• panko
• black peppercorn
• light brown sugar
• mirin
• vegetable oil
• worcestershire sauce
• yellow mustard seed
• garlic
• egg
• radish

 

Chicken Katsu with Spicy Apple Slaw

5/5 - 2 votes

• cooking spray
• salt
• salt
• lemon zest
• garlic powder
• honey
• egg
• green apple
• jalapeño
• panko breadcrumb
• mustard
• green cabbage
• rice wine vinegar
• green onion
• canola oil
• chicken breast

 

Ahi Katsu

3/5 - 2 votes

• oil
• mayonnaise
• panko breadcrumb
• black pepper
• salt
• all purpose flour
• ahi
• furikake
• teriyaki sauce
• egg

 

Roll-Katsu

5/5 - 1 votes

• Pork and Filling
• panko bread crumb
• cups frying oil
• salt
• pepper
• all purpose flour
• egg
• cabbage
• pork loin
• mozzarella cheese
• perilla
• Dipping Sauce
• calabrian chile paste
• dijon mustard
• mayonnaise
• ponzu

 

Awesome Chicken Katsu

5/5 - 1 votes

• all purpose flour
• panko
• chicken breast
• egg
• oil
• salt
• green onion
• tonkatsu sauce

 

Tonkatsu or Chicken Katsu (Japanese Breaded Pork or Chicken Cutlets) Recipe

5/5 - 1 votes

• To Serve
• green cabbage
• tonkatsu sauce
• japanese pickle
• lemon
• white rice
• salt
• peanut oil
• all purpose flour
• japanese panko bread crumb
• boneless pork sirloin cutlet
• egg

 

Pork Katsu with Beet Purée

4/5 - 1 votes

• chive
• salt
• chicken broth
• olive oil
• red beet
• shallot
• granny smith apple
• heavy cream
• greek yogurt
• panko
• egg
• all purpose flour
• pork chop
• vegetable oil

 

Chicken Katsu

No Rating - 0 votes

• all purpose flour
• panko crumb
• garlic powder
• onion powder
• salt
• mirin
• egg
• chicken thigh
• oil

 

Chicken Katsu Curry

No Rating - 0 votes

• TO SERVE
• lime
• stir fried vegetable
• jasmine rice
• water
• SAUCE
• carrot
• onion
• all purpose flour
• vegetable oil
• turmeric
• curry powder
• runny honey
• soy sauce
• garlic
• ginger
• chicken stock
• tin coconut milk
• CHICKEN
• panko breadcrumb
• all purpose flour
• egg
• vegetable oil
• chicken thigh

 

Chicken Katsu Sandwich

No Rating - 0 votes

• vegetable oil
• all purpose flour
• panko bread crumb
• salt
• chicken breast
• egg
• bull dog tonkatsu sauce
• kewpie mayonnaise
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