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Make several cuts on the outside of the pork cutlets, then pound with the back of a kitchen knife.
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By pounding the pork you tenderize it, and by making cuts around it you prevent it from shrinking or curling up while cooking.
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Spread 1 tablespoon of shio-koji on a shallow container.
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Place the pork on top, and spread 2 more tablespoons of shio-koji over them.
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Leave to marinate for 2 hours.
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If you forget it and let it marinate for too long, just wash the shio-koji off!
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Wash the shio-koji off and pat the pork dry.
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Coat with flour and shake off the excess.
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Dip the cutlets in beaten egg, and coat with panko.
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If you are going to leave them for a while after coating them, put plenty of panko on a plate, place the pork on top, and cover with more panko!
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Preheat the oil to 180C, and deep fry the 2 pieces of pork over medium heat.
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Don't move the cutlets around unnecessarily!
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When the edges of the pork cutlets get crispy, turn them over.
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If you try to turn the cutlets over when they're still soft, the coating will come off.
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Turn the heat down to low after flipping over the cutlets.
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Make 4 holes in each cutlet with your cooking chopsticks.
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This makes them cook through faster.
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When the back side is golden brown too, turn the cutlets over once again.
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Work carefully from this point!
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When turning them over pick them up and hold them above the oil for a while to drain off the oil and make them crispier.
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How do you test if a cutlet is cooked through?
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Pierce one with a bamboo skewer.
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If it won't go through then they need to be fried a bit longer.
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If it goes through easily it's time to take the cutlet out of the oil.
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Leave the cutlets to drain on paper towels for a while!
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They will continue to cook with residual heat, and become soft and juicy!
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Slice the pork!
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Use a sharp knife and slice through in one go.
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If you cut with your knife turned a little to the side, you can see the sliced profile and it will look prettier!
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The cucumbers are a key too!
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The slices on the left aren't that green yet.
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The slices on the right are nice and green, and look nicer!
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Then all you need to do is to put the side vegetables on the plate.
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Lettuce and cabbage are the same color, so put the dark green cucumbers in between them, and colorful tomatoes to brighten up the plate.
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Please also try my amazing potato salad recipe.
