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2015-01-28
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In my life, I’d never had any tonkatsu that I can describe as faultless. But it changed when I visited Saboten. Saboten itself is a restaurant chain that was founded in 1966 in Japan. During the years, Saboten has grown to be one of the largest tonkatsu chains in the world with more than 500 outlets.The dish that I tried at the time was the Iberico Loin Katsu Set.One fact about Iberico Pork: It is healthier than the usual pork as it contains some unsaturated fats (similar to olive oils) that can
The dish that I tried at the time was the Iberico Loin Katsu Set.
One fact about Iberico Pork: It is healthier than the usual pork as it contains some unsaturated fats (similar to olive oils) that can help to reduce bad cholesterol.
The Iberico Loin Katsu Set ($28++) came with:
1. Chawan Mushi
It was smooth, warm, and savory. Love the crabmeats as well.
2. Salad
Healthy! Put the goma sauce on it so it can give a little burst of flavor for the salad.
3. Yellow Radish (Takuan Zuke)
Crunchy and refreshing!
4. Free Flow of Rice and Miso Soup
The miso soup was a bit salty which is good to be paired with rice.
5. The Iberico Pork Loin
Finally!!!!! They served me the main star of the day. Before you can enjoy the tonkatsu, you have to mash the sesame seeds until they turn into powder and dust in on top of the pork.
Also, don't forget to drizzle the tonkatsu with some tonkatsu sauce!
The outside of the tonkatsu was so crispy that I could hear a crunch when I chewed it. On contrary, the meat was so tender that even a butter knife could cut through it. As for the sauce, it had a sweetly tantalizing flavor.
6. Yuzu Ice Cream
So sour!
Their tonkatsu was superb that I can’t stop thinking about it. From the crispiness to the flavor, they are the real deal. Of course, you may find greater tonkatsu elsewhere but in Singapore, Saboten has one of the best tonkatsu ever.
Iberico Pork Loin Set
$28
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