Fish Katsu

This is a local fish paste specialty cherished in Tokushima. Fish paste is mixed with curry powder and spices, breaded, and deep fried into a flat cutlet. Despite being called katsu, the star is fish rather than meat, and it is loved as a soul food of the prefecture.

Highlights

The faint aroma of curry and its spicy flavor whet the appetite. Crisp outside and fluffy inside, it is perfect eaten as is, tucked into bread, or served as a side dish or snack. Its everyday accessibility as an easy to buy item is also part of the appeal.

Enjoying the Seasons

It is a standard flavor to enjoy year round. In summer it makes a light meal eaten chilled, and in winter reheating it and adding sauce is delicious too. It has long been cherished as a side dish for sports day and outing lunch boxes.

Access and Basic Information

It can be easily bought at supermarkets, fish paste shops, and markets in Tokushima City. It lines grocery stores across the prefecture, and at shops serving it freshly fried you can enjoy it piping hot.

A Quick Tip

It is plenty tasty on its own, but a little sauce brings out the flavor. Tucking it into bread for a cutlet sandwich style is also a familiar local way to eat it.