Pork Katsu Onigirazu, also known as Tonkatsu Sushi Sandwich. A crispy piece of panko breaded pork wrapped in sushi rice, nori seasoned with tonkatsu sauce, Japanese mayo and salt. Absolutely delicious. Great as a snack, for a picnic or as a meal!
Pat dry your pork loins. Then dip and evenly coat each piece of your pork loin into 1) cornstarch then 2) whisked egg and lastly 3) panko breadcrumbs.
In a large pan set over medium heat, add oil. Check if oil it hot enough by dipping a wooden chopstick into it and look for bubbles. Then carefully lower the coated pork loins into the hot oil.
Fry on both sides for 3-4 minutes until golden brown. Remove pork and place onto a cooling rack to allow the excess oil to drip off.
To assemble Onigirazu:
Place a sheet of cling film (approx. 15 inches by 12 inches) onto a cutting board. Then place a sheet of nori, rough side up onto the cling film.
Add ⅓ cup of warm cooked sushi rice in the middle of the nori and shape it into a diamond
Season the rice with a sprinkle of salt. Add ½ tbsp of tonkatsu sauce and ½ tbsp of Japanese mayo over the rice.
Then place 6 pieces of thinly sliced cucumbers over the sauce, followed by tonkatsu or pork katsu.
Wrap the ends toward the middle like an envelope. Then wrap the cling film tightly around the sandwich.
Using a sharp knife, cut the onigirazu in half. Repeat for the remaining ingredients. Serve and enjoy!
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Suggested Equipment & Products
Rice Cooker
Measuring Set
Cutting Board
Cling film
Santoku Knife
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