Pork Katsu Sando Sandwich

Author Notes

There are few things we love more than taking boneless meat, coat it with flour, beaten eggs and breadcrumbs, and then fry it. Judging by the wide variations that exist from country to country, I guess we are not alone. From the famous schnitzel, to the not-so famous escalope, to our South American favorite milanesa, we took an interest to the Japanese version tonkatsu.

In modern times, Japanese cuisine have picked up influences from Europe, and all dishes that has these Western influences go by the name of yōshoku. These dishes are often eaten with spoons or bread. A great symbol of these cultural shifts is the Katsu Sando, a variation of tonkatsu but as a white bread sandwich filling.

One thing that is for sure is that in modern-day Tokyo, these babies are everywhere to be found, from the corner store to large food halls, to varying quality. While this Japanese pork cutlet sandwich is a sandwich that can be played around with, we decided to stick to the basics, and let you do the playing. If you want, you can add cabbage, tomatoes, or cheese. Whatever you see fit.

But, as you may know, the simple is often the tastiest. So try this at home with some tonkatsu sauce, and see for yourself. —Fernando @ Eating With Your Hands