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Pork Katsu Sandwich

Top view of stacked three pork katsu sandwich slices on milk bread on a blue plate.
Pork Katsu SandwichPhoto by Alex Lau

This is it! The famous katsu sandwich from Konbi in Los Angeles. The koji brine deeply seasons the pork and keeps it juicy. You can skip this step, but we highly recommend it.  

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Ingredient Info

Shio koji, a fermented seasoning made of rice koji, salt, and water, can be found at Japanese markets, in the Asian foods section of some supermarkets, and online.

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