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  "schemaVersion": "1.2",
  "slug": "vegan-katsu",
  "title": "Katsu",
  "description": "Crispy vegan katsu with tofu, cutlets or chick'n pieces.",
  "category": "Tofu & plant proteins",
  "icon": "",
  "eyebrow": "RECIPE",
  "status": "complete",
  "statusLabel": "Complete recipe",
  "sourceType": "family-library",
  "sourceDocument": "Vegan Katsu.docx",
  "url": "https://francespopsicle.com/recipes/vegan-katsu/",
  "dataUrl": "https://francespopsicle.com/recipes/data/vegan-katsu.json",
  "recipeYield": "Serves 4–6",
  "meta": [
    "Serves 4–6",
    "Tofu & vegan proteins"
  ],
  "ingredients": [
    "Choose one: 2 packages Tofurky Plant-Based Chick'n Pieces",
    "OR 4–6 vegan chick'n cutlets or patties",
    "OR 2 blocks extra-firm tofu, sliced into cutlets",
    "1 cup all-purpose flour",
    "1½ cups unsweetened soy or oat milk",
    "2 tsp garlic powder",
    "1 tsp onion powder",
    "½ tsp black pepper",
    "2 cups panko breadcrumbs",
    "Oil for frying",
    "Katsu sauce: ¼ cup ketchup",
    "Katsu sauce: 2 Tbsp vegan Worcestershire sauce",
    "Katsu sauce: 1 Tbsp soy sauce",
    "Katsu sauce: 2 Tbsp maple syrup",
    "Katsu sauce: 1 tsp Dijon mustard",
    "Katsu sauce: ½ tsp garlic powder"
  ],
  "ingredientGroups": [],
  "instructions": [
    "If using cutlets or tofu, pat dry and season lightly with salt and pepper.",
    "Dip in flour, then plant milk, then coat well with panko.",
    "Fry 3–4 minutes per side until golden.",
    "If using Tofurky Chick'n Pieces, toss in flour, dip in plant milk, coat with panko and fry 2–3 minutes until crispy.",
    "For a baked version, bake at 425°F for 25–30 minutes, flipping halfway through.",
    "Whisk the katsu sauce ingredients until smooth and serve over or alongside the katsu."
  ],
  "notes": [
    "Pantry katsu sauce option: ¼ cup ketchup, 2 Tbsp soy sauce, 2 Tbsp maple syrup, 1 tsp Dijon mustard, 1 tsp rice or apple cider vinegar, ½ tsp garlic powder and optional ¼ tsp ground ginger."
  ],
  "servingSuggestions": [
    "Steamed jasmine rice",
    "Finely shredded cabbage",
    "Steamed broccoli",
    "Edamame",
    "Pickled vegetables"
  ],
  "francesNote": "",
  "editorialNote": "",
  "mealPlanWeeks": [],
  "vegan": true,
  "amcInspired": false,
  "tags": [
    "tofu",
    "chickn"
  ],
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      "text": "Choose one: 2 packages Tofurky Plant-Based Chick'n Pieces",
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      "text": "OR 4–6 vegan chick'n cutlets or patties",
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      "text": "1 cup all-purpose flour",
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      "text": "1½ cups unsweetened soy or oat milk",
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      "text": "2 tsp garlic powder",
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    {
      "text": "1 tsp onion powder",
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    },
    {
      "text": "½ tsp black pepper",
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    },
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      "text": "2 cups panko breadcrumbs",
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      "text": "Katsu sauce: 2 Tbsp vegan Worcestershire sauce",
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      "text": "Katsu sauce: 1 Tbsp soy sauce",
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    {
      "text": "Katsu sauce: 2 Tbsp maple syrup",
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      "text": "Katsu sauce: 1 tsp Dijon mustard",
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