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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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Skip the A5 Wagyu katsu sando and dive straight into the seafood: oysters topped with uni and Hokkaido scallop sashimi steal the show.

From Salon Oct. 31, 2025

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

Their prickly silence gives way to a hesitant alliance once Mitsuko enlists Benson’s help in the kitchen, preparing Japanese dishes like curry rice and katsu.

From New York Times Jun. 22, 2023

Kobuta and Ookami, famous on Capitol Hill for its various pork cutlets such as the fancy Iberian pork katsu, expands near Redmond Town Center.

From Seattle Times Jun. 9, 2023

Teri beef for me, chicken katsu for Leo.

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila

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