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Katsu Sando

Katsu sando cut into squares on toothpicks.
Photo by Yuki Sugiura

Katsu sando, as we call it in Japan, is our star sandwich: fried crispy panko-crusted pork cutlets, dressed with tangy tonkatsu sauce, topped with crunchy gem lettuce and encased in two soft slices of white bread. Everything works so well together here, it’s no surprise the katsu sando is becoming hugely popular outside of Japan.

This recipe was excerpted from 'Otsumami' by Atsuko Ikeda. Buy the full book on Amazon.

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