Description
Looking for the best katsu bowl ideas? This easy and quick katsu bowl recipe is packed with crispy pork, simple toppings, and rich tonkatsu sauce! Whether you’re after healthy lunch ideas or an easy dinner fix, this bowl is a delicious go-to. Perfect for cozy meals or feeding a crowd on busy nights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless pork cutlets (or chicken)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
- Vegetable oil for frying
- 2 cups cooked Japanese rice
- 1/2 cup shredded cabbage
- 2 tbsp tonkatsu sauce
- 1 soft-boiled egg
- Sesame seeds and green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Pound pork cutlets to 1/2 inch thickness and season with salt and pepper.
- Dredge in flour, dip in egg, and coat with panko breadcrumbs.
- Heat oil in skillet and fry cutlets 3–4 minutes per side until golden.
- Drain cutlets on paper towels or wire rack and let rest.
- Slice cutlets into strips.
- Place rice in bowls and top with shredded cabbage and sliced cutlets.
- Drizzle with tonkatsu sauce and add soft-boiled egg.
- Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions.
Notes
- Use chicken or tofu if preferred over pork.
- Store-bought tonkatsu sauce is convenient but homemade works too.
- To reheat cutlets, use an oven or air fryer to retain crispiness.
- Freeze breaded cutlets before frying for a make-ahead option.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 22g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 180mg