Pork Katsu Sando (Sandwich) with 2 Homemade Sauces

Name: Pork Katsu Sando (Sandwich) with 2 Homemade Sauces
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 2 tbsp Japanese mayonnaise; 1 tsp Japanese mustard (karashi) (or smooth Dijon); ½ tsp sugar; 1 pinch ground black pepper; 1 tbsp red miso paste; 1 tbsp light brown sugar; ½ tbsp sake; ½ tbsp mirin; 50 ml dashi stock (or water); ½ tsp Japanese soy sauce (koikuchi shoyu); 1 tsp toasted white sesame seeds; 250 g pork tenderloin fillet; 1 pinch salt and pepper; cooking oil (for deep frying); all-purpose flour; 1 egg; 1 tbsp milk; 1 tsp cooking oil (for the eggs); 100 g panko breadcrumbs; 4 slices white bread; butter (for spreading); 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce; green cabbage (shredded)

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:15min

Japanese Katsu Sando is the ultimate sandwich made with crispy deep fried pork cutlet, crunchy shredded cabbage and a choice of either homemade Japanese mustard mayo or miso sauce. Learn how to make the best Katsu Sando ever with my special tenderizing technique!

Updated at: Tue, 04 Nov 2025 08:28:40 GMT