Description
Looking for the best Katsudon recipe? This easy and quick Japanese rice bowl combines crispy pork, fluffy egg, and rich savory sauce! Perfect for a comforting dinner or a hearty lunch idea. It’s one of the best simple dishes to warm up your kitchen. Healthy, satisfying, and great for meal prep too!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cooked pork cutlet (tonkatsu)
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 onion, sliced
- 1/2 cup dashi stock
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp mirin
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 bowl cooked white rice
- Chopped green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Reheat the tonkatsu and slice into strips.
- In a skillet, combine dashi, soy sauce, mirin, and sugar. Bring to a simmer.
- Add sliced onions and cook until soft.
- Place tonkatsu over onions and simmer briefly.
- Pour lightly beaten eggs over and cover. Cook 1–2 minutes until just set.
- Serve over a bowl of hot rice and garnish with green onions.
Notes
- Use chicken katsu as a substitute if desired.
- Keep eggs slightly runny for authentic texture.
- Reheat pork cutlet in the oven for better crispiness.
- Add a splash of sake for richer flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 560
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 210mg