Easy Tofu Pork Cutlets with a Little Oil

Name: Easy Tofu Pork Cutlets with a Little Oil
Ingredients: 1 block firm tofu; Enough sliced pork belly to wrap the tofu; 1 egg; as needed All-purpose flour,; as needed Panko breadcrumbs,; as needed Dried basil,; Ketchup, same amount as sauce; Tonkatsu sauce (or similar), same amount as ketchup; 1 small amount of soy sauce

TJ【極】 @cook_40186435

The amounts are just guidelines—I didn’t measure, so feel free to adjust as needed! This is a super budget-friendly dish, but the basil aroma and tofu make for a refreshing pork cutlet!
Recipe background:
I only had tofu and pork belly on hand, so I made this!

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Ingredients

1 blockfirm tofu
Enough sliced pork belly to wrap the tofu
1egg
as neededAll-purpose flour,
as neededPanko breadcrumbs,
as neededDried basil,
Ketchup, same amount as sauce
Tonkatsu sauce (or similar), same amount as ketchup
1small amount of soy sauce

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Steps

1

Cut the tofu into 8 pieces and press to remove excess water.
2

Season the pork belly slices with salt and pepper.
3

Wrap the drained tofu pieces with the pork belly slices.
4

Mix dried basil into the panko breadcrumbs. Coat each piece in flour, then beaten egg, then the basil panko mixture.
5

Heat a generous amount of oil in a skillet and fry the cutlets until golden brown.
6

Serve on a plate and top with a sauce made by mixing ketchup, tonkatsu sauce, and a little soy sauce. Enjoy!

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Published in the US on August 18, 2025 14:01

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