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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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Dallas-based Sandoitchi is just a few stalls down with a menu of Japanese sandwiches on fluffy white bread, including strawberry with chantilly cream, Spam and eggs, egg salad and chicken katsu.

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

Of course, I love a fried good — fried chicken, fried dumplings, samosas, katsu, empanadas, donuts — you name it, I love it.

From Salon Aug. 8, 2023

Teri beef for me, chicken katsu for Leo.

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila

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