Cheese Tonkatsu (Korean Cheese Pork Cutlet)
More cheese than meat!? Waterfall of Cheese
Description
Korean Cheese Pork Cutlet. A massive block of mozzarella wrapped in a thin layer of pork and deep-fried. Served cut in half, showcasing a waterfall of melted cheese.
Restaurants serving Cheese Tonkatsu (Korean Cheese Pork Cutlet)
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Thin sliced pork
- Mozzarella cheese block
- Panko
- Tonkatsu sauce
Instructions
- Wrap a massive block of mozzarella in thin pork loin.
- Bread and deep-fry.
- Cut in half and serve with the cross-section facing up.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Overwhelming cheese richness
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
(Frozen cheese cutlets)
Pairing
Tteokbokki / Curry
Trivia
[Trend] The style popularized by 'Pobangteoh Tonkatsu' on a Korean TV show became a massive craze, creating huge lines at Shin-Okubo specialty shops.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Insert chopsticks into the overflowing cheese, stretch it incredibly high for an SNS post, and dip in sweet Korean tonkatsu sauce.
Allergen
Pork, Dairy, Wheat