WK#4 Project -

Japanese Food

1. かつどん
2. たこやき
 かつどん Katsudon
● “Katsudon is a Japanese dish that is made of up large bowl of steamed
rice topped with a thinly-sliced cutlet of breaded, deep-fried pork.”
● “The word katsudon is a portmanteau of tonkatsu (pork cutlet) and
donburi (rice bowl).”
● “Since katsu also means “to win,” katsudon is traditionally eaten before
important exams.”
 たこやき Takoyaki
● “Takoyaki are Japanese octopus balls. It is a quintessential Japanese street
food that's found especially at summer festivals in Japan.”
● “It's a ball shaped snack made of wheat based batter, and can contain
various different fillings and toppings.”
● “Takoyaki originated in Osaka in the 1930's and today is still famous for
being an Osakan cuisine!”
 RESOURCES

● Celeste Heiter Last Modified Date: January 30, & Celeste Heiter Date: January 30. (2022,
January 30). What is a Katsudon? Retrieved February 03, 2022, from
https://www.delightedcooking.com/what-is-a-katsudon.htm
● MasterClass. (2021, October 24). Katsudon recipe: How to make a pork cutlet rice bowl
at home. Retrieved February 03, 2022, from
https://www.masterclass.com/articles/katsudon-recipe#what-is-katsudon
● What is Takoyaki? all about the delicious Japanese octopus balls!: Live Japan Travel
Guide. (n.d.). Retrieved February 03, 2022, from
https://livejapan.com/en/article-a0001178/
● What is Takoyaki? Japanese snacks explained - Tokyotreat blog. (2018, September 02).
Retrieved February 03, 2022, from
https://tokyotreat.com/blog/what-is-takoyaki-japanese-snacks-explained