Tonkatsu (トンカツ) is one of the most beloved “western style” Japanese food in Japan.  It is a pork chop breaded with flour, egg, and Panko (bread crumbs), then deep fried.  It’s not the healthiest Japanese food, but it is rather a comfort food which everybody can’t get enough of. There are a lot of Tonkatsu restaurants in Japan, from small local shops to national chain restaurants.  Depending on where you live in the US, it might be a little hard to find Tonkatsu restaurants here since it’s such a specialized store.  Good news is, though, making Tonkatsu at home is not hard at all.  If you are willing to deal with a large amount of hot oil and to clean up the mess afterward, you’ll be rewarded with a crispy delicious treat.  Most of the ingredients in the recipe are easily found at US supermarkets, so they can be picked up next time you go grocery shopping without much trouble. The Panko (bread crumbs) we used here is Japanese, and most US supermarkets carry it today.  It is medium-size bread crumbs and that is perfect for Tonkatsu.  Italian bread crumbs are too fine and that doesn’t give the crunch we … Continue reading Tonkatsu (deep fried pork) Recipe