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Tonkatsu pork

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Real ingredients (via TheMealDB): 4 Pork Chops, 100g Flour, 2 Beaten Eggs, 100g Breadcrumbs, Fry Vegetable Oil, 2 tbs Tomato Ketchup, 2 tbs Worcestershire Sauce, 1 tbs Oyster Sauce, 2 tblsp Caster Sugar

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STEP 1 Remove the large piece of fat on the edge of each pork loin, then bash each of the loins between two pieces of baking parchment until around 1cm in thickness – you can do this using a meat tenderiser or a rolling pin. Once bashed, use your hands to reshape the meat to its original shape and thickness – this step will ensure the meat is as succulent as possible. STEP 2 Put the flour, eggs and panko breadcrumbs into three separate wide-rimmed bowls. Season the meat, then dip first in the flour, followed by the eggs, then the breadcrumbs. STEP 3 In a large frying or sauté pan, add enough oil to come 2cm up the side of the pan. Heat the oil to 180C – if you don’t have a thermometer, drop a bit of panko into the oil and if it sinks a little then starts to fry, the oil is ready. Add two pork chops and cook for 1 min 30 secs on each side, then remove and leave to rest on a wire rack for 5 mins. Repeat with the remaining pork chops. STEP 4 While the pork is resting, make t

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