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Japanese tonkatsu pork cutlet with cabbage and sauce

A familiar favorite

Tonkatsu

Breaded pork cutlet with cabbage and rice as usual.

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Serving 2 servings (calculated)
Calories 2935
Protein 64.8g
Fiber 3.2g
Typical estimate; recipes and portions vary.

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Regular or Better

Same food. You choose the version.

01

Regular

Breaded pork cutlet with cabbage and rice as usual.

02

Better

Same tonkatsu — full cutlet, moderate rice, plenty of cabbage.

More options (protein, portion, fiber)
01

Smaller portion

Moderate rice; keep the cutlet.

02

More fiber

Extra cabbage.

Better = same dish, one useful change — not a different meal.

Cooking at home

Full recipe — Regular or Better

Same dish. Pick your version. Scale the servings.

Servings

Makes about 2 servings. Scale ingredients up or down for 1–4+.

Ingredient amounts are written for the base recipe. For more or fewer servings, multiply or divide roughly — cooking is not lab-perfect.

Regular

Breaded pork cutlet with cabbage and rice as usual.

Better

Same tonkatsu — full cutlet, moderate rice, plenty of cabbage.

Regular

2935 calories · 64.8g protein · 113g carbs · 248.6g fat · 3.2g fiber

Better

1021 calories · 64.8g protein · 113g carbs · 32.1g fat · 3.2g fiber

Same recipe, per serving — only the one ingredient noted in Better changed. Everything else is identical.

Ingredients

  • 400 g Pork loin trimmed
  • 120 g Panko breadcrumbs
  • 2 Large egg
  • 60 g All-purpose flour
  • 500 ml Peanut oil
  • 2 cup White rice cooked

Instructions

  1. Pound the pork cutlets to an even thickness.
  2. Coat in flour, then egg, then panko, pressing to adhere.
  3. Deep-fry until golden and cooked through; drain.
  4. Slice into strips.
  5. Serve over or alongside rice.

Better steps keep the same dish — one useful change, not a different recipe.

Eating out

Order the food you came for.

Restaurant recipes vary. Start with the dish you want and use the same practical paths without overcomplicating the order.

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Last reviewed
August 15, 2026
Nutrition source
Typical tonkatsu with cabbage and rice estimate; recipes and portions vary

General food information only; not a substitute for personalized medical advice.