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Japanese Pork Tonkatsu

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Fresh produce

green cabbagekol hijau500 gFind it at Queen Victoria Market or any Melbourne supermarket
Ingredient notes · green cabbage
Why it is herefine, cold, undressed crunch that resets the palate after fried pork
Do not missSlice to about 1 mm, crisp briefly in ice water, then spin and towel completely dry.
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Meat or seafood

boneless thick-cut pork loin chopsdaging loin babi tebal tanpa tulang4 × 170 gFind it at Melbourne butcher, Queen Victoria Market, or supermarket meat counter; request 20–25 mm boneless pork loin
Ingredient notes · boneless thick-cut pork loin chops
Why it is hererosu-katsu centre with enough thickness and fat edge to stay juicy
Useful swapfour 20 mm pork tenderloin medallions for leaner hire-katsu
Do not missThis dish contains pork. Do not pound the chops thin; even them to 20–22 mm and verify 63°C internally.
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Dry pantry

fine sea saltgaram laut halus5 gFind it at any Melbourne supermarket
Ingredient notes · fine sea salt
Why it is herelight measured seasoning beneath the salty-sweet sauce
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plain or cake flourtepung terigu serbaguna atau protein rendah80 gFind it at any Melbourne supermarket
Ingredient notes · plain or cake flour
Why it is herean extremely thin dry bridge between pork and egg
Useful swapfine rice flour for a gluten-free coating
Do not missContains wheat and gluten; excess flour becomes a pasty layer that detaches.
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waterair30 mlFind it at tap water
Ingredient notes · water
Why it is hereloosens egg so it coats the thin flour layer evenly
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coarse Japanese pankotepung roti panko Jepang bertekstur kasar200 gFind it at Japanese grocer, Asian supermarket, Coles, or Woolworths in Melbourne
Ingredient notes · coarse Japanese panko
Why it is herelarge airy shards that form the characteristic light crisp shell
Useful swapcoarse crumbs made from crustless soft white bread, never fine Western breadcrumbs
Do not missUsually contains wheat and gluten; do not crush the flakes while applying them.
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neutral high-heat frying oilminyak goreng netral tahan panas1.5 LFind it at any Melbourne supermarket; rice-bran or canola oil
Ingredient notes · neutral high-heat frying oil
Why it is heredeep enough for full submersion and stable two-stage frying
Do not missFill the pot no more than halfway, keep water away, and never extinguish an oil fire with water.
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white sugargula putih16 gFind it at any Melbourne supermarket
Ingredient notes · white sugar
Why it is hererounds the acidic sauces into the familiar sweet-tangy condiment
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cooked Japanese short-grain rice, optionalnasi Jepang berbulir pendek matang, opsional600 gFind it at Japanese grocer or any Melbourne supermarket
Ingredient notes · cooked Japanese short-grain rice, optional
Why it is hereplain starch for a complete teishoku set
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prepared miso soup, optionalsup miso siap saji, opsional800 mlFind it at make from Japanese-grocer miso and dashi in Melbourne
Ingredient notes · prepared miso soup, optional
Why it is heretraditional warm soup alongside a tonkatsu teishoku
Do not missMiso contains soy; dashi may contain fish and packaged products may contain wheat.
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Spices

white or black pepperlada putih atau hitam1 gFind it at any Melbourne supermarket
Ingredient notes · white or black pepper
Why it is heresubtle warmth directly on the pork
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Sauces

tomato ketchupsaus tomat ketchup90 gFind it at any Melbourne supermarket
Ingredient notes · tomato ketchup
Why it is herefruit, sweetness, and body in the beginner tonkatsu sauce
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Worcestershire-style saucesaus Worcestershire60 mlFind it at Japanese grocer or any Melbourne supermarket
Ingredient notes · Worcestershire-style sauce
Why it is herespiced tang and savoury depth in the separate tonkatsu sauce
Do not missBrands may contain fish, barley, gluten, or other allergens; check the exact label.
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Japanese soy sauceshoyu Jepang15 mlFind it at Japanese grocer, Asian supermarket, Coles, or Woolworths
Ingredient notes · Japanese soy sauce
Why it is hereumami and salt in the homemade tonkatsu sauce
Useful swapgluten-free tamari when the remaining sauce ingredients are also certified gluten-free
Do not missContains soy and commonly wheat.
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Japanese hot mustard or karashimustard pedas Jepang atau karashi20 gFind it at Japanese grocer or Asian supermarket in Melbourne
Ingredient notes · Japanese hot mustard or karashi
Why it is heresharp table condiment kept separate from the sauce
Useful swaphot English mustard used sparingly
Do not missContains mustard.
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Chilled

large eggstelur ayam ukuran besar2 eggsFind it at any Melbourne supermarket
Ingredient notes · large eggs
Why it is herewet bridge that holds coarse panko to the floured pork
Do not missContains egg.
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Garnish

lemonlemon1 lemonFind it at any Melbourne supermarket
Ingredient notes · lemon
Why it is herefresh acid served as a wedge rather than soaked into the crust
Useful swapfour small wedges of mild lime
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Japanese pickles, optionalacar Jepang, opsional120 gFind it at Japanese grocer or Asian supermarket in Melbourne
Ingredient notes · Japanese pickles, optional
Why it is heresmall acidic, crunchy side for the complete set
Do not missCheck packaged pickles for soy, wheat, fish, colours, and preservatives.
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City route

Where to shop first.

Melbourneboneless thick-cut pork loin chops (daging loin babi tebal tanpa tulang)

Start with an Indonesian or broader Asian grocer for boneless thick-cut pork loin chops; use supermarkets or butchers for boneless thick-cut pork loin chops, fine sea salt.

boneless thick-cut pork loin chops: four 20 mm pork tenderloin medallions for leaner hire-katsu.

boneless thick-cut pork loin chops: This dish contains pork. Do not pound the chops thin; even them to 20–22 mm and verify 63°C internally.

Melbourne destinations

Nearby Asian grocers Search Tozerba Search Asian Pantry Toko Nusantara

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Jakartadaging loin babi tebal tanpa tulang (boneless thick-cut pork loin chops)

Start with pasar stalls for daging loin babi tebal tanpa tulang, kol hijau; use supermarkets or online marketplaces for sealed pantry staples.

boneless thick-cut pork loin chops: four 20 mm pork tenderloin medallions for leaner hire-katsu.

boneless thick-cut pork loin chops: This dish contains pork. Do not pound the chops thin; even them to 20–22 mm and verify 63°C internally.

Jakarta destinations

Nearby traditional markets Pasar Jaya network Super Indo locations Ranch Market outlets Hypermart online

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