ALERT ALERT: Pork Katsudon Explosion Overload!
A little something from my kitchen lunchbox!
A katsudon is a popular Japanese dish. What is it? A bowl of rice topped with a deep-fried pork cutlet, egg, and condiments. Variations include sauce katsudon (with Worcestershire sauce), demi katsudon (with demi-glace and often green peas, a specialty of Okayama), shio katsudon (with salt, another Okayama variety), shōyu-dare katsudon (with soy sauce, Niigata style), and miso katsudon (a favorite in Nagoya). Beef and chicken can substitute for the pork.
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Ring-Around-The-Onion!
What’s there not to love about the simple things in life? Keep things simple, and you’ll be happy :)
And yeah, that’s what an onion ring is all about! So simple and tasty, that each bite leads you closer to happiness! :)
Oh, and it’s time to bust out that beer, cause here’s a delish beer battered recipe for ya from some buddies over at the food network!
Preparation time: 20 minutes
Cooking time: 15 minutes
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients
Onion Rings
- 1 large Spanish onion, sliced into 1-cm (1/2-inch) rounds and separated into rings (if desired, set aside the small centre rings for another use)
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
Beer Batter
- 1 cup pastry flour
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup pale ale (or whatever beer you want! I usually use belgium beers (blue moon!)
- Oil for frying
Cooking Time!
Onion Rings
1. Preheat the deep fryer to 190°C (375°F). Place a cooling rack on a baking sheet or line a baking sheet with paper towels.
2. In a paper bag or large bowl, toss the onion rings in the cornstarch to coat well. Set aside.
Preparing Batter
1. In a bowl, combine the flour, cornstarch, baking powder and salt. Whisk in the beer.
2. Using your fingertips or a wooden chopstick, dip the rings in the batter, 4 or 5 at a time. Shake off excess batter and deep-fry for about 3 minutes, turning half way through cooking. Drain on the baking sheet. Season lightly with salt. Repeat with the remaining ingredients.
Happy Eats! :)
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