Japanese Katsudon
Japanese Katsudon from Japan.
Cook and rest are read from the method. Prep is estimated when the listing left it out. Optional overnight waits and leftover storage are not counted.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 3 min
- Rest
- None
- Total
- 13 min
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Spice
- No chilli
- Cost
- Weeknight budget$8–16 USD · indicative, not a store price
About
Japanese Katsudon is listed as pork from Japan. The steps below follow the imported method, not an editorial rewrite. Times shown were read from those steps.
What you'll need
10 ingredients. Tap each one once it's out on the bench.
Ingredients
- Neutral oil15 ml
- Pork1
- Vegetable stock150 ml
- Soy sauce15 ml
- Mirin4.9 ml
- Sugar4.9 ml
- Egg2
- Rice200 g
- Chivesto taste
Scaling multiplies the written quantities. Baking still prefers a scale.
Steps
Step 1
Heat the oil in a pan, fry the sliced onion until golden brown, then add the tonkatsu (see recipe here), placing it in the middle of the pan. Mix the dashi, soy, mirin and sugar together and tip three-quarters of the mixture around the tonkatsu. Sizzle for a couple of mins so the sauce thickens a little and the tonkatsu reheats.
Step 2
Tip the beaten eggs around the tonkatsu and cook for 2-3 mins until the egg is cooked through but still a little runny. Divide the rice between two bowls, then top each with half the egg and tonkatsu mix, sprinkle over the chives and serve immediately, drizzling with a little more soy if you want an extra umami kick.
3 min
Nutrition
Per serving · estimate
- Calories
- 193 kcal
- Protein
- 9.7 g
- Carbs
- 18.6 g
- Fat
- 8.7 g
- Saturated fat
- 2 g
- Fibre
- 0.7 g
- Sugar
- 2.8 g
- Sodium
- 391 mg
Calculated from canonical ingredient data (USDA FoodData Central averages and equivalent published tables). Estimates only.
Allergens
Informational only. Not a medical guarantee. Cross-contamination happens in real kitchens.
- Soy
- Wheat
- Eggs
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
Adapt this recipe
The original recipe stays as it is. Personal versions are labelled. Serving changes are simple maths.
Adaptations · 0 / 15 used. Resets 13 November.
Substitutions
onion → shallot
Shallots are sweeter. Use the same volume, or a little extra onion if that is what you have.
pork → mushroom
Chopped mushrooms plus a splash of soy. Different dish, same comfort.
mirin (dry sherry or sake + sugar) → dry sherry or sake + sugar
1 tbsp mirin ≈ 1 tbsp dry sherry or sake plus ½ tsp sugar. Not a drinking substitute.
egg (silken tofu or skip (depends on the dish)) → silken tofu or skip (depends on the dish)
Carbonara without egg is not carbonara. Fried rice can skip the egg. We will not pretend otherwise.
Tips
- Times on this listing were inferred from the imported method, not kitchen-tested.
History & culture
Inspired by the original
Provenance: Imported. Not developed or tested in our kitchen, so quantities and timings can be approximate. Times on this listing were inferred from the imported method, not kitchen-tested.
Questions about this recipe
Answers taken from this dish's times, amounts, swaps and tips.
How long does Japanese Katsudon take?
13 min all in — 10 min prep, 3 min cook. Cook and rest follow the method. Leftover storage and optional extra waits are not included.
How many does it serve?
The recipe is written for 4 servings. Scale the ingredient list on the page if you are cooking for a different number.
How hard is it?
Medium.
How spicy is it?
No chilli.
What allergens should I watch?
This recipe is labelled for Soy, Wheat, Eggs. Labels are informational — check the packets in your kitchen. This is not medical advice.
Does it fit a diet?
The published recipe is labelled Dairy-free, Nut-free.
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What does it cost to cook?
Weeknight budget — about $8–16 USD, as a grocery budget for this recipe, not a restaurant price.
What equipment do I need?
Frying pan, Mixing bowl.
How much salt do I put in?
This recipe does not list salt as its own ingredient. Saltiness comes from Soy sauce — 1 tbsp. Taste at the end rather than adding a number we did not write.
How much soy sauce?
1 tbsp of Soy sauce.
How much mirin?
1 tsp of Mirin.
How much sugar?
1 tsp of Sugar.
What can I use instead?
onion → shallot. Shallots are sweeter. Use the same volume, or a little extra onion if that is what you have. pork → mushroom. Chopped mushrooms plus a splash of soy. Different dish, same comfort. mirin (dry sherry or sake + sugar) → dry sherry or sake + sugar. 1 tbsp mirin ≈ 1 tbsp dry sherry or sake plus ½ tsp sugar. Not a drinking substitute. egg (silken tofu or skip (depends on the dish)) → silken tofu or skip (depends on the dish). Carbonara without egg is not carbonara. Fried rice can skip the egg. We will not pretend otherwise.
Any tips from this recipe?
Times on this listing were inferred from the imported method, not kitchen-tested.
Can I use an air fryer?
This method is not written for an air fryer. The core technique on the page still applies.