Before his mother’s return, he dusted the thin meat slices in the fridge with flour and made “tonkatsu,” breaded deep-fried pork cutlet, by remembering how his mother had cooked it.

Crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside—savor tonkatsu perfection from Chef Rika's and an artisan chef in Tokyo. 1. Cut the connective tissue between the meat and fat. Sprinkle salt ...