Handheld Tonkatsu
Posted in Marked5 on August 12th, 2009 by BB – 2 Comments
A few weeks ago after my last visit to Marked5, I kept hearing how delicious the pork or chicken sandwiches were. Well, usually the conversation bordered on someone walking around with a Marked5 rice bun wrapped creation in their hand while simultaneously emitting groans of culinary pleasure coupled with, “Oh.mlarg(incomprehensible).Garrrd!”
I dove headfirst into deep-fried goodness with the Katsu Pork ricewich(or at least that’s what I’m calling them from now on). It’s basically tonkatsu, or breaded deep-fried pork cutlet with tonkatsu sauce. There’s a sprinkling of shredded cabbage to give some fibrous flair and it’s packed between 2 grilled rice buns for mobile munching.
As you can see from the photo, the pork was a pretty long slender piece almost like a big chicken finger. The flavor was better than the torakku beef, but then again this puppy was fried(plus I added some sriracha). For me, it was way too much panko porkiness to finish(damn you, healthy eating!!), but that’s what hungry friends are for. To eat your leftovers after you’ve posed it and sampled the prime cuts.
Overall, I think I would really dig a tonkatsu curry sandwich–like a street version of this:
Marked5 does have a chicken curry ricewich. Anyone want to go 90/10 on it with me? Of course I retain all rights to pose said food beforehand.
