Recipe: Classic Japanese Tonkatsu with Umeboshi SauceDescription: Crispy pork loin cutlets breaded with panko, served with homemade umeboshi sauce, shredded cabbage, and steamed white rice.Serves: 4 people Total Time: 40Difficulty: Easy to follow Ingredients needed: 4 piece pork loin cutlet, 1 teaspoon salt, 0.5 teaspoon black pepper, 0.5 cup all-purpose flour, 2 large egg, 1 cup panko breadcrumbs, 1 cup vegetable oil, 2 tablespoon umeboshi paste, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 tablespoon honey, 1 teaspoon rice vinegar, 2 cup cabbage, 2 cup white riceInstructions: Season pork loin cutlets with salt and black pepper. In separate bowls, place all-purpose flour, beaten eggs, and panko breadcrumbs. Dredge each cutlet in flour, dip in eggs, and coat with panko breadcrumbs. Press firmly to ensure breadcrumbs adhere. Heat vegetable oil in a pan over medium heat. Fry each cutlet for 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through. Drain on paper towels. For the umeboshi sauce, combine umeboshi paste, soy sauce, honey, and rice vinegar in a small saucepan. Heat over low heat, stirring until smooth and well blended. Serve tonkatsu with the umeboshi sauce drizzled on top, accompanied by shredded cabbage and steamed white rice.Perfect for: Meal planning, weekly preparation, home cooking Tags: Japanese, Pork, Fried, Main CourseThis Classic Japanese Tonkatsu with Umeboshi Sauce recipe is designed for easy meal planning and preparation. It serves 4 people and can be made in 40 minutes. Great for weekly meal prep and family dinners.
Japanese
Pork
Fried
Main Course

Classic Japanese Tonkatsu with Umeboshi Sauce

Crispy pork loin cutlets breaded with panko, served with homemade umeboshi sauce, shredded cabbage, and steamed white rice.

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Prep: 20 min
Cook: 20 min
Serves: 4
September 20, 2025
Classic Japanese Tonkatsu with Umeboshi Sauce - delicious recipe with step-by-step cooking instructions
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Ingredients
For 4 servings
4 piecespork loin cutlet

about 150g each

1 teaspoonsalt
0.5 teaspoonsblack pepper
0.5 cupsall-purpose flour
2 largesegg

beaten

1 cuppanko breadcrumbs
1 cupvegetable oil

for frying

2 tablespoonsumeboshi paste
1 tablespoonsoy sauce
1 tablespoonhoney
1 teaspoonrice vinegar
2 cupscabbage

shredded

2 cupswhite rice

cooked

Instructions
Follow these steps to create your dish
1

Season pork loin cutlets with salt and black pepper.

2

In separate bowls, place all-purpose flour, beaten eggs, and panko breadcrumbs.

3

Dredge each cutlet in flour, dip in eggs, and coat with panko breadcrumbs. Press firmly to ensure breadcrumbs adhere.

4

Heat vegetable oil in a pan over medium heat. Fry each cutlet for 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through. Drain on paper towels.

5

For the umeboshi sauce, combine umeboshi paste, soy sauce, honey, and rice vinegar in a small saucepan. Heat over low heat, stirring until smooth and well blended.

6

Serve tonkatsu with the umeboshi sauce drizzled on top, accompanied by shredded cabbage and steamed white rice.

Nutrition Information (per serving)
Approximate values based on ingredients
1092
Calories
64.6g
Fat
95.9g
Carbs
35.4g
Protein
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