If your social media feed has been serving you videos of impossibly thick pork cutlets with crisp golden crusts and blushing-pink centres, the good news is you can finally stop drooling over your phone and actually get your hands — and jaws — on these hefty chunks of meat.
Japan’s viral thick-cut katsu has officially landed in Singapore, making its debut at Tonkatsu ENbiton.
Known for their authentic Japanese tonkatsu, the brand is now serving up gloriously chonky 5cm-thick pork loin cutlets that look every bit as indulgent IRL as they do online.
Chestnut-fed Spanish pork loin gives the ENbiton Signature Thick-cut Katsu its rich, nutty flavour and generous marbling.
Each piece is coated in fresh breadcrumbs imported from Saitama Prefecture before being deep-fried till golden and shatteringly crisp on the outside, while staying juicy and delicately rosy within.
While the press materials list the cutlet as 5cm-thick, the portion MS News tried at a recent media tasting, as well as a few we spotted on nearby tables, appeared slightly larger in person.
Small jaws, consider yourselves warned.
Inside, pockets of fat keep the pork lush and juicy, while a slight chew gives each big bite even more texture.
Trust us: the payoff is well worth the tactical bite-planning.
Diners can enjoy the new thick-cut katsu in two ways: as a donburi or as a classic set meal.
For those who like their katsu with a little extra savoury flavour, there’s the ENbiton Signature Thick-cut Katsu Don, featuring the pork loin katsu served over Japanese white rice with fluffy egg and sweet onions.
Available in Full Size (350g) at S$32.90++ and Half Size (175g) at S$29.90++, it’s also served with fresh cabbage and arugula, as well as tonjiru, a comforting pork miso soup.
Image courtesy of Tonkatsu ENbiton
For purists who prefer letting the cutlet shine, go for the ENbiton Signature Thick-cut Katsu Set instead.
Deep-fried thick-cut pork loin katsu is served separately from the Japanese white rice, with shredded cabbage and arugula, pickles, tonjiru, and a wedge of lemon on the side.
The Full Size (350g) set goes for S$34.90++ while the Half Size (175g) option is priced at S$32.90++.
Image courtesy of Tonkatsu ENbiton
Even better, the rice, cabbage and arugula, and tonjiru are free-flow, which means you can top up your sides and soup to your heart’s content.
Because chestnut-fed Spanish pork loin is apparently quite difficult to procure, only 30 servings of the ENbiton Signature Thick-cut Katsu will be served daily across both the donburi and set meals.
In other words, you probably don’t want to leave this for a late dinner if you’re serious about getting your hands on it.
That cap applies regardless of whether diners order the full or half portion, so this is very much a first-come, first-served situation.
The good news is that the thick-cut katsu is a permanent addition to the menu, while stocks last.
The new items are available at all six Tonkatsu ENbiton outlets islandwide, making it a little easier to get your hands on this viral indulgence without travelling all the way to Japan.
For more information, visit Tonkatsu ENbiton’s website.
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