Hello! Everyone.

Katsu is one of our favorite Japanese food.

Do you know the meaning of Katsu?

Its meaning is same as cutlet, put meat on egg, flour, panko and then deep fry.

Cutlet in Japanese is Katsuretto. But Katsuretto seems long name, so we abbreviated it to Katsu.

Katsu has another meaning.

Katsu in Japanese means win or pass.

So that’s why, Katsu curry or Katsu Don are often eaten before taking exam and sport festival in Japan.

When I was a student, My mother used to cook Katsu Don for me. Thanks to mom I could pass exam all time:)

By the way, “Don” means Rice is placed in s bowl which is larger than a normal rice bowl and then topping and broth are poured on the top.

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