Chop cabbage. In a bowl mix with 1/2 teaspoon salt and leave for 15 minutes. Squeeze liquid out.
Slice meat about 3/4 inch and sprinkle salt and pepper.
Prepare 3 stations of flour, egg, and panco. Each piece to go through flour, egg, and panco.
Put cooking oil about 3/4 inch in a frying pan. Cast iron pan works better. Hear the oil to 350. For frying food, temperature is very important for crispness. A cooking thermometer is very useful.
Put 4-5 pieces of meat and fry for 2-3 minutes each side until golden brown.
Put a few paper towel on a plate and place cooked meats so the extra oil drains. Cut one to see if the meat is thoroughly cooked.
Serve meat with cabbage. Pour tonkatsu sauce on top. Tonkatsu sauce could be at Asian section of supermarket.
