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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

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

From New York Times ● May 1, 2024

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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