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Preparation
10 minutes
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Cooking
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Japanese Tonkatsu Rice is one of the fried dishes closely associated with Japanese culture. Right now, let’s cook with TasteVN to learn how to make delicious, authentic Japanese Tonkatsu Rice at home super easily!
Ingredients for Tonkatsu Rice For 1 person
Pork thigh 1 piece Chicken egg 1 piece White cabbage 1 piece Breadcrumbs 150 gr Flour 300 gr Soy sauce 2 tablespoons Black vinegar 1 tablespoon Tapioca starch 1 teaspoon Cooking oil a little Black sesame a little Common seasoning a little (sugar/ seasoning powder/ pepper)
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose fresh pork thigh
- In terms of color, you should choose pork thigh that is pink or light red, with fat that is translucent white and slightly creamy, which indicates fresh meat.
- In terms of smell, a good piece of pork thigh has a characteristic aroma of meat. If the meat has a fishy, unpleasant smell, it may be spoiled.
- In terms of elasticity, you should press the pork thigh with your hand to check its elasticity. If it returns to its original state after pressing, this is fresh meat; if it becomes mushy or slimy, do not buy it.
- In terms of fat and skin, you should choose pieces of meat that have a distinct separation between meat and fat but still stick tightly together.
How to choose clean, fresh chicken eggs
- When observing eggs, clean chicken eggs will have a dark brown shell, even color, and no black spots. In contrast, chicken eggs that have been stored for a long time will have a pale shell or show cracks.
- To select clean, fresh chicken eggs, you can also shine a light on the eggs under a lamp or sunlight. If you see a small air cell, clear egg white, and a round yolk that is balanced in the center of the egg, then these are fresh chicken eggs.
- Alternatively, you can hold the egg close to your ear and shake it gently; if you don’t hear any noise, then this is a fresh chicken egg, while eggs that are old or spoiled will make a loud noise.
How to choose crispy, delicious cabbage
- In terms of shape, you should choose cabbages that are round and even because the rounder the cabbage, the tastier it will be, and you should avoid choosing oval-shaped cabbages.
- In terms of color, for green cabbage, select leaves that are dark green; white cabbage should have a light greenish-white color on the leaves, while for purple cabbage, choose dark purple. Additionally, keep in mind a small tip: the shinier the cabbage, the crisper and tastier it will be.
- Regarding the firmness of the cabbage, you can check its firmness by gently pressing it with your hand. If the cabbage is firm, then it is fresh and crispy; if it is soft, it may be an old cabbage or one that is wilting.
- In terms of weight, any cabbage that feels heavy and firm when lifted will be fresh, juicy, densely packed, and have more leaves.
How to prepare Tonkatsu Rice
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Marinate the meat
After buying the meat, wash it clean, then pound it to make it thin and tender, after that you will start marinating with 1 spoon of seasoning, a little pepper for about 5 minutes.
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Breading the meat
The next step after marinating the meat is to bread it.
First, coat the meat with a layer of flour, then dip it in a beaten egg layer.
Continue to coat with a second layer of flour and then dip again in another layer of beaten egg.
Finally, coat the pork thigh piece with a layer of breadcrumbs and let the meat rest in the fridge for about 20 minutes.
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Cut the cabbage and mix the sauce
The cabbage, after being thoroughly washed, will be cut or shredded into thin strips, then soaked in ice to maintain its crunchiness.
Next, you mix the sauce according to the following formula: 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of black vinegar, 4 teaspoons of sugar, and 1 teaspoon of diluted tapioca flour.
Then, you heat a pan and add 1 teaspoon of cooking oil. Wait for the oil to heat up, then pour in the mixed sauce, stirring continuously until it thickens.
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Fry the meat and decorate
You place a pan on the stove and pour in enough cooking oil so that the meat can be fully submerged. Then, add the meat and fry for about 5 minutes until it is evenly golden, then remove and let it drain.
Next, cut the meat into small pieces, pour the sauce over the meat, and sprinkle a little black sesame to make the dish more appealing and attractive.
Finally, combine it with hot rice to have a delicious Japanese Tonkatsu rice dish.
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Final Product
The final product is the delicious and authentic Japanese Tonkatsu rice with a crispy, golden crust on the outside, tender meat on the inside, served with hot rice and beautifully arranged fresh vegetables.
The above is the complete guide on how to make Tonkatsu rice that is delicious and authentic, super simple at home. Make sure to remember this recipe to showcase your cooking skills. TasteVN wishes you success!
