What is Katsu? Nutritional Facts, Calories & Taste

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What is Katsu?

Katsu is a Japanese version of breaded and deep fried fish or meat. Chicken is commonly used and is coated in flour, seasonings and panko breadcrumbs. The meat is then fried in oil, until the outside is crispy and golden and the inside is tender and fully cooked. Katsu is served hot.

What does Katsu Taste Like?

Salty

Salty is one of the five main tastes. It has a satisfying and addictive quality with hints of sourness. Salty foods include cheeses, cured meats, chips, and olives. It is used in almost every dish and prepared food. Salt is added to enhance flavor and offer a distinctly salty taste.

Ingredients

chicken breast

Chicken breast is meat from the chest/breast area of a chicken. It is a larger piece of meat and slightly flat. When raw the meat is pink and slippery. It must be cooked before consuming. Chicken breast can be cooked using a variety of methods, including grilling, roasting and baking. When chicken is cooked it turns off white, has a tender texture with some chew and a flavor that is mild, meaty and savory.

vegetable oil

Vegetable oil is obtained by extracting oil from seeds. Types of vegetable oil include canola, sunflower, corn, and safflower. Light and with a neutral taste, vegetable oils are used to fry foods, or can be used to lightly coat meats and vegetables before roasting. Vegetable oils are also used as ingredients in salad dressings and sauces.

panko breadcrumbs

Panko breadcrumbs are made from a crustless white bread, cooked using an electric current rather than an oven. The bread is then ground into slivers, rather than round crumbs. Panko has an airy and crisp texture, and is less oily than regular breadcrumbs. When deep fried, panko absorbs less oil than batters or other breadcrumbs. Panko is cream colored and has a flavor that is very mild and bland. It is used to add a crunchy coat to meet, deep fried vegetables and is popular in and on sushi.

egg

Eggs are an incredibly versatile protein and binder. Most eggs used in cooking come from hens and are usually unfertilized. Eggs are oval shaped and roughly 53 mm in length and 40 mm in width. Eggs have a hard, but thin and delicate shell that is brown or white and occasionally green. Inside is the clear and glossy white, with a slimy texture and in the center is the yellow opaque, round shaped yolk. Once cooked, the whites become opaque. Eggs can be scrambled, fried, boiled, and more. They are used in desserts and baked goods as a binder. Egg is also used as a wash to glaze items or dip meat into before breading it. The flavor is mild and sulfurous. It has many uses.

salt

Salt is a mineral composed mostly of sodium chloride. It is the main flavoring used in food and is naturally occurring in certain foods, such as cheese, beets, meat and celery, plus many others. Salt is white and has finer granules than sugar. Many commercial salts include iodide, while others exclude it. Most salts are white, while some are naturally pale pink with minerals. Salt brings out the flavor of something and can create a tangy mouthfeel, if used in excess.

ground black pepper

The peppercorn plant grows in tropical climate and produces tiny black fruit. The fruit is dried and become hard. At this point it is ground into a textured powder comprised of black and grey dots. It has a flavor that is spicy, pungent and sharp. Pepper is an extremely popular spice, especially in Western cuisines and lends a gentle heat to dishes. There are different varieties of black pepper and the flavor changes subtly because of this.

Katsu Nutritional Facts and Calories

Serving Size: 5.5 oz156g

5.5 oz

	Amount Per Serving	% Daily Value
Calories	477kcal	24%
Fats	36g	46%
Sat. fats	8g	36%
Mono. Fats	0g	0%
Trans fats	0g	0%
Carbs	11g	4%
Sugars	0g	0%
Fiber	0g	0%
Proteins	25g	33%
Cholesterol	94mg	31%
Sodium	225mg	10%

Healthy Level

Unhealthy Level

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much protein is in Katsu?

5.5 oz of Katsu contains 25 g of protein.

How many carbs are in Katsu?

5.5 oz of Katsu contains 11 g of carbs.

How much fat is in Katsu?

5.5 oz of Katsu contains 36 g of fat.

How much sugar is in Katsu?

5.5 oz of Katsu contains 0 g of sugar.

How many calories are in 5.5 oz of Katsu?

There are 477 calories in 5.5 oz of Katsu.

How many calories are in 1 oz of Katsu?

There are 87 calories in 1 oz of Katsu.

How many calories are in 1 pound of Katsu?

There are 1388 calories in 1 pound of Katsu.

How many calories are in 1 Recipe Serving of Katsu?

There are 635 calories in 1 Recipe Serving of Katsu.