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Katsudon (Pork Cutlet Rice Bowl)

One serving has 1,010 kcal and 56 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of selenium (187%), thiamin (164%), niacin (139%), pyridoxine (120%), phosphorus (100%) and manganese (94%). Ready in 30 minutes.

Katsudon (Pork Cutlet Rice Bowl)
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  • Preparation: 15 min
  • Cooking: 15 min
  • Makes: 1 serving (671 g)
  • Difficulty: Medium
  • Diets: Dairy-free, High protein
  • Contains: alcohol, celery, egg, fish, gluten, pork, soy, sulphite

Ingredients

  • 150 g Pork loin, raw
  • 12 g Flour, all-purpose
  • 75 g Eggs, whole, raw
  • 25 g Breadcrumbs, dry
  • 40 g Onions, raw
  • 80 g Fish stock
  • 10 g Soy sauce
  • 6 g Sugar
  • 8 g Wine, fortified, sweet
  • 250 g Rice, white, long-grain, cooked
  • 15 g Vegetable oil

Method

  1. Pound the pork loin to an even thickness and coat in flour, then half the beaten egg, then the breadcrumbs.
  2. Heat the oil in a pan and fry the cutlet for 3-4 minutes per side until golden and cooked through (74 °C/165 °F); drain and slice into strips.
  3. Slice the onion thinly and simmer it in a small pan with the fish stock, soy sauce, sugar and mirin (sweet fortified wine stand-in) for 3-4 minutes until softened.
  4. Lay the sliced cutlet over the onions, pour the remaining beaten egg evenly over the top, cover and cook for 1-2 minutes until the egg is just set but still a little soft.
  5. Slide the cutlet, onion and egg on top of a bowl of hot rice, keeping the shape.
  6. Serve immediately while the egg is warm and glossy.

Nutrition per serving

NutrientPer servingShare of a day's need
Energy1,010 kcal48%
Carbohydrates110 g
Water462 mL
Fiber3.2 g11%
Protein55.9 g117%
Tryptophan0.61 g
Threonine2.3 g
Isoleucine2.6 g
Leucine4.5 g
Lysine4.1 g
Methionine1.4 g
Cystine0.82 g
Phenylalanine2.5 g
Tyrosine2 g
Valine3 g
Histidine1.9 g
Fat35.3 g
Monounsaturated11.2 g
Polyunsaturated12.3 g
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0.12 g
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0.08 g
Omega-610.6 g
Saturated8.9 g
Trans-Fats0.23 g
Cholesterol380 mg
Calcium162 mg16%
Copper0.46 mg51%
Iron7.3 mg40%
Magnesium104 mg34%
Manganese1.7 mg94%
Phosphorus702 mg100%
Potassium991 mg21%
Selenium103 µg187%
Sodium1,076 mg
Zinc5.2 mg65%
Thiamin (vitamin B1)1.8 mg164%
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)0.87 mg79%
Niacin (vitamin B3)19.5 mg139%
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)3.5 mg70%
Pyridoxine (vitamin B6)1.6 mg120%
Folate (vitamin B9)241 µg60%
Cobalamin (vitamin B12)1.6 µg68%
Choline328 mg77%
Vitamin A122 µg17%
Vitamin C3 mg4%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)88.5 IU15%
Vitamin E2.5 mg17%
Vitamin K29.8 µg33%

Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.

Climate footprint

1.6 kg CO2e a serving: higher than most main dishes on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.

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