Breaded, fried Japanese pork cutlet

TONKATSU

This crispy dish is often served with shredded cabbage and a tangy brown sauce, and its name combines the Japanese word for "pork" with an English-derived term.

This clue points to "TONKATSU," a popular Japanese dish made from a breaded, deep-fried pork cutlet. The name comes from "ton" (pork) and "katsu" (short for "katsuretsu," derived from the English "cutlet"). It’s a straightforward definition with no wordplay—just a direct reference to the crispy, golden-fried dish often served with shredded cabbage and tonkatsu sauce.