# Katsudon (from Cooking with Dog)

Video: [How to Make Katsudon (Pork Tonkatsu Rice Bowl Recipe) | Cooking with Dog](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=klFyrnrUSck) by [Cooking with Dog](https://www.youtube.com/@cookingwithdog).
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- Serves: 1
- Total time: not stated
- Ontario estimate*: ~$3.96 per serving, ~$3.96 for 1 serving(s); saves ~$14.04* per serving (78%) vs ordering out (~$18.00*). * Estimate: 4 line(s) we couldn't price were filled with typical costs for their type; restaurant comparison is a typical Ontario Japanese restaurant plate at ~$18, before delivery fees, tax and tip. Prices: Ontario averages (StatCan 2026-07) + RecipesMD estimates, pro-rated, staples excluded.

## Ingredients

- 70g (2.47 oz) onion
- to taste mitsuba
- 120g (0.265 lb, 1/2 inch) pork loin
- a pinch salt
- a pinch pepper
- 1 egg
- a quarter of the egg water
- as needed flour
- as needed nama-panko bread crumbs
- as needed frying oil
- 50ml (0.211 U.S. cup) water
- 1/5 tsp granulated dashi
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp hon-mirin
- 1 tsp sugar
- 200g (0.441 lb) steamed rice

## Steps

1. [0:09](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=klFyrnrUSck&t=9s) Slice the onion into thin slices.
2. [0:12](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=klFyrnrUSck&t=12s) Chop the mitsuba Japanese wild parsley into small pieces.
3. [0:17](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=klFyrnrUSck&t=17s) Score the pork loin along the tough stringy parts on both sides and pound it to tenderize.
4. [0:26](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=klFyrnrUSck&t=26s) Sprinkle salt and pepper on one side of the pork.
5. [0:29](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=klFyrnrUSck&t=29s) Crack an egg into a bowl, take a portion for coating, mix with water using a whisk.
6. [1:03](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=klFyrnrUSck&t=63s) Coat the pork uniformly with flour on both sides.
7. [1:10](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=klFyrnrUSck&t=70s) Dip the floured pork in the beaten egg mixture.
8. [1:14](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=klFyrnrUSck&t=74s) Coat the pork with fresh bread crumbs and shape it with your hands.
9. [1:18](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=klFyrnrUSck&t=78s) Deep fry the pork in frying oil at 340 degrees Fahrenheit until golden brown, rotating to cook evenly.
10. [1:32](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=klFyrnrUSck&t=92s) Remove the tonkatsu from the oil and drain excess oil on a rack.
11. [2:01](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=klFyrnrUSck&t=121s) Cut the cooked tonkatsu into one-inch pieces.
12. [2:06](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=klFyrnrUSck&t=126s) In a small pan, combine water, dashi, soy sauce, hon-mirin, sugar, and sliced onion.
13. [2:16](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=klFyrnrUSck&t=136s) Cover the pan and cook at medium heat until boiling, then reduce heat to low and cook for about 3 minutes until onions soften.
14. [2:24](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=klFyrnrUSck&t=144s) Place the sliced tonkatsu into the pan with the onions.
15. [2:27](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=klFyrnrUSck&t=147s) Lightly beat another egg in a bowl and pour it on top of the tonkatsu.
16. [2:32](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=klFyrnrUSck&t=152s) Cover the pan and cook for 20 to 30 seconds at high heat.
17. [2:36](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=klFyrnrUSck&t=156s) Add the mitsuba on top when the egg reaches desired softness.
18. [3:04](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=klFyrnrUSck&t=184s) Serve steamed rice in a bowl and gently place the cooked tonkatsu, egg, and onions over the rice.

## Equipment

- knife
- cutting board
- meat mallet
- bowls
- whisk
- pan
- pot for deep frying
- tongs
- draining rack
- spatula

## What the video didn't say

- Total cooking time and preparation duration are not specified.

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