Japanese Wanpaku Sandwich

Japanese Wanpaku Sandwich. A delicious sandwich with fluffy bread packed with tonkatsu, fresh colorful vegetables with creamy cabbage slaw.

5 from 7 votes

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 5

Sandwich Assembly time 30

Total Time 45

Course Main Course

Cuisine Japanese

Servings sandwiches

Calories per serving 2508 kcal

In a bowl, transfer sliced cabbage to a bowl and mix with vinegar, salt and Japanese mayo. Set aside.
Season pork with a sprinkle of salt on each side.
Prepare your dredging stations by placing cornstarch in one shallow bowl, beaten eggs in another and panko breadcrumbs in the third. Evenly coat each piece of your pork loin into the cornstarch, then eggs and lastly panko breadcrumbs.
In a hot pan set over medium heat, heat vegetable oil. Add pork cutlets and fry on each side until golden brown, about 2 minutes on each side until cooked through.
Lay out a large rectangle piece of plastic wrap on your working surface. Lay out a slice of bread. Spread enough Japanese Mayo on each side. Add lettuce, a piece of pork cutlet, 1 tablespoon Tonkatsu sauce, cabbage slaw, carrots, tomato and another piece of lettuce. Cover with bread and gently push down.
Wrap your sandwich with plastic wrap tightly. Then cover the sandwich with a flat plate for 5 minutes to allow the weight to press the sandwich. Do not rotate your sandwich so you know where to slice it in half to reveal the layers.
While keeping your sandwich in the plastic wrap, slice it in half with a very sharp knife to reveal layers.
Enjoy fresh at room temperature!

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