Tonkasu - Japanese Breaded and Fried Pork Cutlet with Rice and Sauce

Name: Tonkasu - Japanese Breaded and Fried Pork Cutlet with Rice and Sauce
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 meals
Cuisine: International
Ingredients: water; jasmine rice; salt; white cabbage; sugar; 1 tsp salt; white vinegar; oil; barbecue sauce; ketchup; soya sauce; pork sirloin; dijon mustard; pinch black pepper; panko breadcrumbs; sesame seeds

Discover flavours inspired by Japanese cuisine. Crispy panko-breaded pork chops are served with a fresh Asian-style cabbage salad and fragrant jasmine rice.

30 min

dairy-freeContains porkcontains glutenContains mustardContains soy

Rice:: water; 1 pkgjasmine rice; salt
Cabbage Salad:: 2 pkgwhite cabbage; 2 dlwater; 1 tbspsugar; 1 tsp salt; 2 pkgwhite vinegar; 1 tbspoil
Sauce:: 1 pkgbarbecue sauce; 2 pkgketchup; 2 pkgsoya sauce
Tonkasu:: 1 pkgpork sirloin; 2 pkgdijon mustard; 2 tbspoil; 1 tsp salt; pinch black pepper; 2 pkgpanko breadcrumbs
For Finishing:: 1 pkgsesame seeds

1
Cook the rice according to the package instructions.
2
Prepare the dressing. Measure the water according to the recipe and pour it into a small saucepan. Add the sugar, salt and pepper and heat, stirring constantly, until the sugar and salt have dissolved. Remove the saucepan from the heat, add the white wine vinegar and let the dressing cool slightly.
3
Slice the cabbage into strips as thinly as possible and place them in a bowl.
4
Mix the BBQ sauce, ketchup and soy sauce in a small bowl.
5
Cut the pork into approximately 1–1.5 cm thick slices. Brush them with mustard and oil and season with salt and black pepper.
6
Pour the panko breadcrumbs onto a shallow plate and coat the pork in the breadcrumbs.
7
Heat a frying pan with oil over medium-high heat. Add the breaded pork and fry for approximately 3–4 minutes on each side or until cooked through.
8
Pour the prepared dressing over the cabbage, add the sesame seeds and mix well.
9
Serve the tonkatsu on plates with the rice, marinated cabbage salad and sauce. Enjoy!

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Crispy Japanese-style pork tonkatsu with rice

Japanese Breaded Fried Pork Cutlet with Rice brings Japanese-inspired comfort food right to your kitchen in about 30 minutes. Juicy boneless pork chops are coated in airy panko breadcrumbs and pan-fried until deeply golden and crunchy, then paired with fragrant jasmine rice and a fresh cabbage salad with an Asian twist. It’s an ideal choice for busy weeknights when you want something special, and it also works beautifully for casual entertaining—because everyone loves that satisfying “crunch” moment.

What makes this Japanese Breaded Pork Cutlet so good

The secret is panko: it creates a light, extra-crisp crust that stays crunchy longer than regular breadcrumbs. A thin layer of mustard adds subtle heat and depth, while the quick dipping sauce—BBQ sauce, ketchup, and soy sauce—brings a sweet-salty, umami-rich finish. The cabbage salad, tossed with a gently sweet-and-sour vinegar dressing and sesame seeds, balances the fried cutlet with freshness and crunch. With protein from the pork and energizing carbs from the rice, this meal is filling without feeling overly heavy.

Quick tips and easy variations

Slice the cabbage as thinly as possible so it softens slightly and absorbs the dressing evenly. Make sure your oil is properly hot before frying—this helps the panko crisp up instead of soaking oil. Avoid overcrowding the pan so the cutlets brown nicely. For a lighter touch, serve the sauce on the side and dip each bite. Need a gluten-free version? Use gluten-free panko and swap soy sauce for tamari.

Best ways to serve and pair it

For a restaurant-style look, slice the cutlet into strips and plate it beside (or over) jasmine rice, with the marinated cabbage salad on the side. Add extra sesame on top for a neat finish. Pair with green tea, jasmine tea, or sparkling water with lemon for a refreshing, alcohol-free match.

A weeknight-friendly favorite you’ll make again

Japanese Breaded Fried Pork Cutlet with Rice is quick, family-friendly, and full of crunchy, savory flavor—plus it’s easy to adapt to your preferences. Cook it once, and it’s likely to become a repeat request.

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Tonkasu - Japanese Breaded and Fried Pork Cutlet with Rice and Sauce

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