Katsudon Recipe

Mar 7th 2010
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Katsudon is a donburi (rice bowl dish) topped with pork cutlet and egg. It’s the ultimate Japanese comfort food and it’s my favorite donburi. In Japan, the word katsu means “to win” so a lot of sports players and students will eat katsudon before a big game or an exam. You can serve katsudon for lunch and dinner without any other side dishes, but I recommend serving it with hot or cold oolong tea. Sometimes, katsudon can leave a heavy after feeling and the tea seems to balance out the heaviness.

Ingredients:

1 Tonkatsu (read this recipe)
1/4 cup water (50ml)
1/4 teaspoon granulated dashi Katsudon Recipe (Japanese Soup Stock)
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon mirin Katsudon Recipe
1 teaspoon sugar
1 to 2 oz sliced onion
1 lightly beaten egg
1 bowl of rice

Makes 1 Katsudon

Cooking Instructions:

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Step 1: Fry Tonkatsu. Drain oil. Cut into 1 inch strips.

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Step 2: Slice onion. Lightly beat one egg.

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Step 3: Put water, dashi, mirin, soy sauce, sugar, and sliced onion in a small pan and let it simmer on high heat. Stir lightly.

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Step 4: When it comes to a boil, add tonkatsu and pour the lightly beaten egg over and around the tonkatsu.

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Step 5: Cover and reduce to medium heat. Let the egg cook through about 90 percent for about 30 seconds.

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Step 6: Serve over hot rice (the rest of the egg will cook through).

Thanks for Visiting MamaLoli.com. Enjoy!

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/April-Kwon/100000359900093 April Kwon

    I'm going to make katsudon soon!!! Looks tasty <3

  • http://mamaloli.com/ MamaLoli

    Post a pic once you've made your katsudon!!

  • Kevin

    This tasted as good as the oyakodon. Thanks.

  • http://mamaloli.com/ MamaLoli

    These days, I tend make more katsudon than oyakodon. I'm glad the recipe worked out for you!

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  • bodybybuddha

    AWESOME!!! Thanks!

    • http://mamaloli.com/ MamaLoli

      You’re Welcome!

  • Ces

    Hi, thanks for sharing this recipe. I made this earlier for dinner, and my husband loved it! Thanks so much. Looking forward to more Japanese recipes.

    • http://mamaloli.com/ MamaLoli

      Thanks for stopping by! I’m glad the recipe worked out for you =)

  • sparklfied10

    I can’t wait to make this!!! I’ve had it in Japan before and it is one of my favorite dishes. Hopefully mine turns out as good as yours looks! :)

    • http://mamaloli.com/ MamaLoli

      Good luck making your katsudon :) I hope it turns out great!

  • faiiy

    I just made this and I’m enjoying it now. I absolutely love the recipe; it tastes great.

    • http://mamaloli.com/ MamaLoli

      Yay, I’m glad the recipe worked for you :)

  • Santabear00

    Very delicious!!! My son who is a veggie lover picked the pork chops over the veggie tonight! I love your website. Hope to try other recipes in the near future! Thanks for sharing this recipe.

    • http://mamaloli.com/ MamaLoli

      I’m glad you liked the recipe :) Thanks for stopping by~

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