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JLPT N3

パン粉

Panko are light, flaky Japanese breadcrumbs that make foods like tonkatsu very crispy.

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Noun

"Breadcrumbs" / "Panko"

Japanese-style breadcrumbs used for coating foods before frying. They are made from crustless bread, giving them a larger, airier texture that absorbs less oil and creates a lighter, crispier crust than Western breadcrumbs.

Example

とんかつ を 作る に は 、 豚肉 に パン粉 を つけます 。

To make tonkatsu, you coat the pork in panko.

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Panko are light, flaky Japanese breadcrumbs that make foods like tonkatsu very crispy.
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