Tonkatsu

Image result for TonkatsuTonkatsu is a type of panko breaded, deep-fried pork cutlet served with shredded cabbage that everyone's wild about in Japan. Tonkatsu also comes in a popular sandwich known as Katsusando. The best thing about tonkatsu is tonkatsu sauce. It's similar to Worcestershire sauce but thicker and sweeter. The Japanese put tonkatsu sauce on a great number of dishes. It's so ubiquitous in Japan that it's known simply as "sauce" (sosu). Tonkatsu restaurants commonly offer different cuts and grades of pork. As a general rule, pork gets a lot of respect in Japan much as beef does.

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