Katsu dishes

Can you resist a Tonkatsu?

Tonkatsu must be Japan's most popular meat dish. It's a relatively recent addition to the country's national menu having only become...

Corned Beef Katsu

We all make errors of judgement. When my husband first suggested I make a katsu using corned beef, I thought..well, I thought a number of...

..Tofu katsu + Japanese curry = Food Heaven..

I can't think of a more popular Japanese food at the moment than curry. The thing with a Japanese curry is that you have to "get it" -...

Menchi Katsu.

You might have seen my recipe for Tonkatsu (pork cutlet) that I posted earlier this year - if you tried it yourself, I hope you liked it....

Tofu Katsu.

If there's one complaint I hear about tofu, it's about the taste, or rather the lack of it. But I think that's the great thing about tofu...

Chicken sauce Katsudon.

I'm sure you don't need me to tell you that katsu are one of the most popular Japanese dishes, both in Japan and abroad. Most people...

Aubergine Katsu.

Aubergine ("Nasu" in Japanese, in case you were wondering), is a vegetable that the Japanese love. It's eaten a lot more in Japan than...

Pork Sauce Katsudon.

The Japanese love their brown sauce. The leading brand (and to most Japanese the only brand) is Bulldog. If you've never tried Japanese...

Ebi Fry.

Here's one of Japan's favourite deep fried foods - ebi fry (pronounced "ebi furai" in the local tongue) - king prawns deep fried in...

Japanese Aubergine Katsu Curry.

Aubergine is one of my favourite vegetables and I think there is no better way to serve it than as a katsu - that is, deep fried in panko...

Naughty but Nice Ribeye Katsu.

Now and again, I get the urge to spoil myself with a nice steak. If i'm feeling extra indulgent, instead of simply frying it, I make it...

Chicken Katsudon.

If ever there was the perfect warming dish for chilly nights, this is it - chicken katsudon. I'm sure you know about katsu, which is the...

Fried Scallops in Breadcrumbs - the Japanese way.

Scallops, or hotate in Japanese, are one of my favourite sea foods. In japan, these are popular in their raw state as sushi or sashimi...

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