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Unlike the thick, restaurant-cut kurobuta (Berkshire) pork, Mama Katsu uses thinner, more affordable cuts—often a simple pork loin or even a shoulder chop. The process is forgiving:

The result is a cutlet that’s thinner, crispier, and more caramelized at the edges than its restaurant cousin. It’s perfect for tucking into a katsusando (sandwich) or draping over a steaming bowl of Japanese curry.