Baked Pork Tonkatsu Bowl
Estimated $4.83 recipe · $2.42 per serving (US / USD)
Crispy panko-crusted pork loin baked (not fried) over rice with shredded cabbage and tangy tonkatsu sauce.
The recipe
Baked Pork Tonkatsu Bowl
Crispy panko-crusted pork loin baked (not fried) over rice with shredded cabbage and tangy tonkatsu sauce.
Ingredients
- 2 pork loin steaks (approx 150g each), pounded thin
- 160g jasmine rice
- 150g white cabbage, very finely shredded
- 50g panko breadcrumbs
- 2 tbsp plain flour
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 tbsp oil
- 3 tbsp tonkatsu sauce (or 2 tbsp Worcestershire + 1 tbsp ketchup)
- 1 tsp rice vinegar
- Salt and pepper
Estimated recipe cost
$4.83 for 2 servings · $2.42 per serving
US grocery planning estimate in USD. Includes the amounts used from the listed ingredients, including pantry items. Prices and portion weights vary.
Ingredient-by-ingredient breakdown
| Ingredient & price basis | Cost used |
|---|---|
| 2 pork loin steaks (approx 150g each), pounded thinPlanning assumption · $4.00 / 454 g · Uses weight stated in recipe | $2.65 |
| 160g jasmine riceRetail benchmark · $3.75 / 907 g · Retail reference · Uses 160g | $0.66 |
| 150g white cabbage, very finely shreddedPlanning assumption · $1.00 / 454 g · Uses 150g | $0.33 |
| 50g panko breadcrumbsPlanning assumption · $2.00 / 227 g · Uses 50g | $0.44 |
| 2 tbsp plain flourRetail benchmark · $1.97 / 2268 g · Retail reference · 1 tbsp ≈ 8g | $0.01 |
| 1 egg, beatenRetail benchmark · $1.67 / 12 each · Retail reference · Count stated in recipe | $0.14 |
| 1 tbsp oilPlanning assumption · $3.76 / 1420 ml · 1 tbsp ≈ 15ml | $0.04 |
| 3 tbsp tonkatsu sauce (or 2 tbsp Worcestershire + 1 tbsp ketchup)Planning assumption · $3.00 / 300 g · 1 tbsp ≈ 15g | $0.45 |
| 1 tsp rice vinegarPlanning assumption · $2.50 / 500 ml · 1 tsp ≈ 5ml | $0.03 |
| Salt and pepperPlanning assumption · $0.08 / 1 portion · Unspecified amount: assumes 1 portion | $0.08 |
| Estimated total | $4.83 |
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Price bases and quantity assumptions refer to the original recipe. Unspecified quantities use the assumptions shown above. Listed optional ingredients are included. Unlisted sides, extra seasoning, tax, energy and delivery are excluded. Buying full packages will cost more.
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 220°C fan. Line a baking tray with foil and place a wire rack on top. Cook the rice: rinse, add 320ml water, boil, cover on lowest heat 12 min, steam 5 min off heat.
- Place the pork steaks between cling film and pound to about 1cm thickness with a rolling pin or the base of a heavy pan — even thickness means even cooking.
- Set up a breading station: flour in one shallow bowl, beaten egg in a second, panko in a third. Season each bowl with salt and pepper. Dust the pork in flour, dip in egg letting the excess drip off, then press firmly into the panko until fully coated on both sides.
- Drizzle the oil over the crumbed pork and place on the wire rack. Bake for 16–18 min, flipping once halfway through, until golden brown and cooked through.
- While the pork bakes, toss the shredded cabbage with a pinch of salt and the rice vinegar. Let it sit to soften slightly.
- Slice the tonkatsu diagonally. Serve over rice alongside the cabbage slaw with tonkatsu sauce drizzled over the top.
Recipe notes
The wire rack is essential — it lets hot air circulate underneath so the base crisps without frying. Without it you'll get a soggy bottom.
Estimated nutrition per serving
640 kcal · 48g protein. Values are estimates and vary with brands, substitutions and portions.
Recipe images may be AI-generated illustrations. Nutrition figures are estimates.