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Japanese Quick & easy

Katsudon

A bowl of rice topped with a deep-fried pork cutlet, egg, and condiments.

25 minutes
Serves 4
Lunch/Dinner

Instructions

  1. 1

    Slice the cold or room-temperature tonkatsu into 3/4-inch thick strips, keeping the shape intact.

  2. 2

    In a small, personal-sized skillet (an oyakonabe if available), combine the dashi, soy sauce, mirin, and sugar. Bring to a simmer.

  3. 3

    Add the thinly sliced onions to the broth and simmer for 3-4 minutes until they are soft and sweet.

  4. 4

    Carefully slide the sliced tonkatsu into the center of the pan, placing it directly on top of the onions. Let it simmer for 1 minute to heat the meat and absorb the sauce.

  5. 5

    Drizzle the beaten eggs evenly over the pork and the surrounding broth. Cover the pan immediately and cook for 60-90 seconds until the eggs are softly set but still runny.

  6. 6

    Uncover, top with a sprig of mitsuba, and gently slide the entire glorious mixture, sauce and all, straight out of the pan and over a large bowl of hot steamed rice.

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