Katsudon
Katsudon is a Japanese dish consisting of a bowl of rice topped with a deep-fried pork cutlet, egg, and vegetables. It is a popular dish among Japanese schoolchildren and is often eaten for lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
-1 pork cutlet
-1 egg
-1/2 onion
-1/2 carrot
-1/4 cabbage
-1 cup rice
-Soy sauce
-Salt
-Pepper
Method
1. Preheat a pan or griddle over medium-high heat and cook the pork cutlet until browned and cooked through.
2. In a separate pan, scramble the egg.
3. finely chop the onion, carrot, and cabbage.
4. Cook the rice according to package instructions.
5. Assemble the katsudon by placing the rice in a bowl, topping with the pork cutlet, egg, and vegetables. Drizzle with soy sauce and season with salt and pepper to taste.
Potential changes & improvements
-You could use a different type of meat in place of the pork, such as chicken or beef.
-The vegetables can be changed to whatever you have on hand or prefer.
-If you want a more savory katsudon, you can add dashi or mirin to the soy sauce.
What other food it works well with
-Katsudon goes well with pickled ginger, daikon radish, or a simple green salad.
Common Mistakes
-Overcooking the pork cutlet will result in a dry, tough katsudon.
-Not seasoning the katsudon with salt and pepper will make it quite bland.
Nutritional Information
-Katsudon is a high-calorie dish due to the deep-fried pork cutlet.
-Katsudon contains protein, fat, carbohydrates, and various vitamins and minerals.
Allergens
-Pork
-Egg
-Soy
-Wheat