Tonkatsu Tango Bento Box (とんかつのタンゴ弁当箱)
とんかつのタンゴ弁当箱 (Tonkatsu Tango Bento Box) is a delicious Japanese dish featuring crispy breaded pork cutlets served in a bento box with rice, pickled vegetables, and a tangy tonkatsu sauce. This recipe is perfect for a satisfying and flavorful meal on the go.
Ingredients
- 4 pork loin cutlets
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 2 cups panko breadcrumbs
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Vegetable oil for frying
- 4 cups cooked Japanese rice
- Assorted pickled vegetables
- Tonkatsu sauce
Instructions
- Season the pork cutlets with salt and pepper.
- Dredge each cutlet in flour, then dip in the beaten eggs, and coat with panko breadcrumbs.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Fry the pork cutlets until golden brown and cooked through.
- Slice the pork cutlets into strips and arrange in the bento box with rice and pickled vegetables.
- Drizzle tonkatsu sauce over the pork cutlets and serve.
Cooking & Preparation
- Preparation time:
- 20 minutes
- Cooking time:
- 15 minutes
- Total time:
- 35 minutes
- Cooking method
- Stovetop
Nutritional facts per 1 serving
- Calories
- 450 per serving
- Protein
- 25g
- Carbohydrates
- 35g
- Fat
- 20g
Supplies
Bento box Skillet Cooking utensils
Tools
Knife Cutting board
Serving suggestions
Serving suggestions: Serve the Tonkatsu Tango Bento Box with a side of miso soup and green tea for a complete Japanese meal.
Tips & tricks
Tips: Make sure the oil is hot enough before frying the pork cutlets to ensure a crispy coating.
Cost
$15