Japanese Pork Cutlet & Egg Rice Bowl (Katsudon) Recipe | Double-Fried in Savory Dashi

Double-fried crispy tonkatsu simmered in a savory dashi broth and finished with silky soft-set egg — with the taste of a Japanese diner, made at home. 🍚 What You'll Learn ・The double-fry technique for an extra-crispy tonkatsu crust ・How to achieve katsudon's signature silky soft-set egg ・The best places to enjoy authentic katsudon in Japan 🥢 Quick Version: Using Mentsuyu A simplified version using store-bought mentsuyu is also included — it replaces the dashi and other seasonings in one bottle. 🍵 About the Dashi Dashi is the key to katsudon's deep umami flavor. For a full guide on how to make it from scratch: 🔗 https://paqupeljapan.com/recipes/dash... 🔗 Full Recipe: https://paqupeljapan.com/recipes/kats... 🔗 More Japanese recipes: https://paqupeljapan.com -- Ingredients (Serves 2) Tonkatsu ・Pork loin cutlets (tonkatsu-cut) 2 pieces / 4.2–5.3 oz / 120–150 g each ・Salt a pinch ・Pepper a pinch Batter ・Egg 1 ・All-purpose flour 3 tbsp ・Water 2 tbsp ・Panko breadcrumbs (fresh recommended) as needed ・Neutral oil (for frying) as needed Broth (for 2 servings — use half at a time) ・Onion ½ / 3.5 oz / 100 g ・Dashi stock 5 fl oz / 150 ml 🔗 https://paqupeljapan.com/recipes/dash... ・Soy sauce 2 tbsp ・Mirin 2 tbsp ・Sake 1 tbsp ・Sugar 2–3 tsp To Finish ・Eggs 4 (2 per serving) ・Steamed rice 2 servings ・Mitsuba (Japanese parsley) to taste, optional -- Timestamps 00:00 Introduction 00:17 What is Katsudon? 00:55 Let's Start Cooking 06:15 Where to Eat Katsudon in Japan 06:59 Quick Version: Using Mentsuyu -- Paqupel is a Japanese food channel run by a Japanese cook based in Japan. All cooking videos are filmed in an actual kitchen. As non-native English speakers, we use AI assistance for English translation and narration to help share authentic Japanese food culture with a global audience. If anything is unclear, feel free to leave a comment! -- BGM Happy Food Music - FASSounds https://pixabay.com/music/happy-child... https://pixabay.com/service/license-s... #paqupel #パクペル #japanesefood #japaneserecipe #japanesecuisine #japanesehomecooking #authenticjapanese #japanesefoodculture #katsudon #tonkatsu #katsudonrecipe #japanesericebowl #donburi #deepfried #porkrecipe #japanesecomfortfood #カツ丼 #とんかつ #丼 #定食 #japanesecooking