Tonkatsu

Tonkatsu, a mixture of the Japanese word (ton) for pork and an abbreviation of the word (katsu-retsu) for cutlet, was invented in the late 19th century.  The dish consists of a thin slice of meat, usually pork, dipped in flour, beaten egg and bread crumbs then sautéed in made crispy in a frying pan. The Japanese add thinly-sliced cabbage that is said to aid the body in digesting of the fat and protein.  Both the cabbage and pork are covered with a Tonkatsu sauce, which is made from a mixture of Worcester sauce and ketchup.