Is this normal? It’s supposed to be a pork katsu don. I have no idea what I’m looking at.
Is this normal? It’s supposed to be a pork katsu don. I have no idea what I’m looking at.
by Remote-Whole-6387
31 Comments
Bookmoth1
I don’t know about normal, but did they cook the pork with eggs? Edit to say oyakodon is chicken cooked with eggs and more on rice. Maybe similar
SanSanSankyuTaiyosan
Katsudon is a little more than the name implies. [It’s a deep-fried pork cutlet (tonkatsu) that’s **then baked/*simmered* ~~fried~~ with an egg** and placed over rice](https://www.justonecookbook.com/katsudon/).
Looks like katsudon to me The fried pork is cut, stewed just a bit with onions in broth, and then scrambled egg is poured on top and kinda soaks up the broth.
MeaningStrange8622
Was that before or after you are it?
netherlanddwarf
Yes did it taste good?
UnclePatrickHNL
Looks good to me!
Radio-Birdperson
While the components seem to be there, it’s a bloody awful attempt at katsudon.
OneSheepDog
Takeout/delivery food doesn’t ever look as appetizing as when it’s eaten fresh at the kitchen where it’s prepared.
Altrebelle
I love me some katsudon…have eaten my share living in Japan 😂😂 Think this particular dish…. there’s just a LOT of egg. The katsudon ive eaten always had less egg. Even if it was take away…the egg isn’t always set to the point of looking like an omelette.
While I understand restaurants sometimes have their unique take on a dish…this doesn’t look “right” (for me)
carryonadventures
Yeah that is a legit katsudon, maybe messy-looking but the flavor should more than make up for it 😉
GreatRoadRunner
Add some green onion and pickled ginger if you have it
Awesomopleasuremodel
Sometimes, the eggs are cooked in a broth/dashi type of affair. It gives the egg loads of flavour and fluffiness, but the finished product can look rather unappealing.
No_Thought9756
It looks like quicksand. Was it good?
mamazame
Looks like a katsudon to me!
k3nnyg
Looks like it’s been sitting for awhile. Expect if it was
Gmellotron_mkii
Mexican cooks working hard in the kitchen
Starryeyedgirl09
aoi_ito
Seems like the maker was in a rush. It looks completely normal, only a little messy.
Odd-Mastodon1212
This is a pretty terrible example Yes it is rice, scrambled egg and a fried pork cutlet but the cutlet should be crispy and on top.
javinly
Idk what im looking at either
kibibot
That’s common for konbini food?
tabinekoss
If you didn’t tell me this was katsudon I would have a hard time guessing what it is
Yourdailyimouto
Yes, especially when you realize that this is one of many reasons why most Japanese restaurant don’t provide takeouts
50-3
No it’s not normal, it’s missing the onion. If it’s Japan it would also normally be kept separate to the rice till you’re ready to eat so the sauce doesn’t make the rice soggy before you eat.
sky033
Not to be confused with Don (Ton) katsu, which is Just pork cutlet. The don in your dish is from donburi which is typically something over a bowl of rice. The Don/Ton in the katsu (cutlet) dish is for pork.
Designer-Profile-748
Egg-covered pork cutlet rice bowl?
卵とじカツ丼？
thetruelu
Normal
suboptimus_maximus
Looks about right, although I’m guessing it’s not a great one or the white balance is doing it dirty.
littleweirdooooo
Did you try looking it up before ordering?
This is definitely the right dish preparation. Not top tier, but technically correct.
31 Comments
I don’t know about normal, but did they cook the pork with eggs?
Edit to say oyakodon is chicken cooked with eggs and more on rice. Maybe similar
Katsudon is a little more than the name implies. [It’s a deep-fried pork cutlet (tonkatsu) that’s **then baked/*simmered* ~~fried~~ with an egg** and placed over rice](https://www.justonecookbook.com/katsudon/).
Yes, that looks normal. A little messy/rushed looking, but normal. When made in bulk for supermarkets or cafeterias, it’s [often done on a sheet tray](https://www.kaze-suzuran.com/ebetsu/column/clmn201404_4.html).
Looks like katsudon to me
The fried pork is cut, stewed just a bit with onions in broth, and then scrambled egg is poured on top and kinda soaks up the broth.
Was that before or after you are it?
Yes did it taste good?
Looks good to me!
While the components seem to be there, it’s a bloody awful attempt at katsudon.
Takeout/delivery food doesn’t ever look as appetizing as when it’s eaten fresh at the kitchen where it’s prepared.
I love me some katsudon…have eaten my share living in Japan 😂😂 Think this particular dish…. there’s just a LOT of egg. The katsudon ive eaten always had less egg. Even if it was take away…the egg isn’t always set to the point of looking like an omelette.
While I understand restaurants sometimes have their unique take on a dish…this doesn’t look “right” (for me)
Yeah that is a legit katsudon, maybe messy-looking but the flavor should more than make up for it 😉
Add some green onion and pickled ginger if you have it
Sometimes, the eggs are cooked in a broth/dashi type of affair. It gives the egg loads of flavour and fluffiness, but the finished product can look rather unappealing.
It looks like quicksand. Was it good?
Looks like a katsudon to me!
Looks like it’s been sitting for awhile. Expect if it was
Mexican cooks working hard in the kitchen
Seems like the maker was in a rush. It looks completely normal, only a little messy.
This is a pretty terrible example Yes it is rice, scrambled egg and a fried pork cutlet but the cutlet should be crispy and on top.
Idk what im looking at either
That’s common for konbini food?
If you didn’t tell me this was katsudon I would have a hard time guessing what it is
Yes, especially when you realize that this is one of many reasons why most Japanese restaurant don’t provide takeouts
No it’s not normal, it’s missing the onion. If it’s Japan it would also normally be kept separate to the rice till you’re ready to eat so the sauce doesn’t make the rice soggy before you eat.
Not to be confused with Don (Ton) katsu, which is Just pork cutlet. The don in your dish is from donburi which is typically something over a bowl of rice. The Don/Ton in the katsu (cutlet) dish is for pork.
Egg-covered pork cutlet rice bowl?
卵とじカツ丼？
Normal
Looks about right, although I’m guessing it’s not a great one or the white balance is doing it dirty.
Did you try looking it up before ordering?
This is definitely the right dish preparation. Not top tier, but technically correct.
looks normal to me
Normal