Tonkatsu (豚カツ, とんかつ, or トンカツ, pork cutlet), invented in the late 19th century,'s a popular dish in Japan. It consists of a breaded, deep-fried pork cutlet one to two centimeters thick and sliced into bite-sized pieces, generally served with shredded cabbage and/or miso soup. Either a pork fillet (ヒレ, hire) or pork loin (ロース, rōsu) cut may be used; the meat's usually salted, peppe… (More on Tonkatsu)