Professional chef Taka Sakaira demonstrates how to make tonkatsu, a Japanese dish consisting of breaded and fried pork tenderloin. The recipe involves trimming the fat from a pork shoulder, pounding it to a half-inch thickness, dry brining it overnight, coating it in flour, egg wash and Panko, and frying it twice to achieve a crispy exterior. The dish is served with tonkatsu sauce, typically made of tomato, onion, and other vegetables, mixed with karashi prepared mustard, and sliced cabbage. The dish is relatively easy to make at home and results in a juicy and flavorful pork cutlet.
1. Taka Sakaira is a professional chef who is teaching how to make tonkatsu at home.
2. Tonkatsu is a pork tenderloin that is breaded and fried.
3. Pork shoulder is tastier and juicier but has connective tissue.
4. The pork is flattened and tenderized before being dry-brined with salt and pepper.
5. The pork is encased in flour, egg wash, and panko crumbs.
6. The pork is double-fried to make it crispy.
7. Tonkatsu sauce is traditionally served with sliced cabbage.
8. The finished tonkatsu has a crispy crust, tender meat, and intense pork flavor.