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katsu

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[kaht-soo, kat-soo] / ˈkɑt su, ˈkæt su /

noun

  1. Japanese Cooking. a cut of meat or other food breaded in panko breadcrumbs and deep-fried.


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Most items are between $20 and $25, but if you’ve got money to burn, there’s an A5 Wagyu katsu and caviar sando for $250.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2025

Cook: Take a crack at chicken katsu, a popular Japanese comfort food.

From New York Times • May 1, 2024

Shaka Snacks in the University District offers a dozen different takes on the Hawaiian Spam musubi including a katsu Spam , teriyaki chicken and Chinese sausage version.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 21, 2023

The chicken katsu is then smothered in a spicy pork ragu and paired with a thick tangle of housemade tagliatelle.

From Washington Post • Sep. 12, 2022

Teri beef for me, chicken katsu for Leo.

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila

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