Tonkatsu (豚カツ): What It Is, Ingredients & Origin
Tonkatsu (豚カツ) is a Japanese food classified as katsu, pork cutlet. Ingredients listed for it include panko, pork.
| Name in Japanese | 豚カツ |
|---|---|
| Type | katsu, pork cutlet |
| Main ingredients | panko, pork |
| Background reading | Wikipedia (English) |
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無料で見てみる →Ordering and asking about it in Japan
- Showing the Japanese name (豚カツ) on your phone is the easiest way to ask for it.
- Recipes and ingredients vary by region, shop and household. If you have a food allergy or dietary restriction, always confirm the ingredients with the shop before eating.
Similar Japanese foods
- gyūkatsu (牛カツ)
- hamukatsu (ハムカツ)
- menchi-katsu (メンチカツ)
- torikatsu (チキンカツ)
Source: Wikidata (CC0). Compiled by this website.