Deep Fried Pork Cutlet from Cooking Mama | Arcade with Alvin

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On this episode of Arcade with Alvin, Alvin is creating a Japanese fried pork cutlet (tonkatsu), inspired by Cooking Mama.
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  • @uria3679
    @uria36799 ай бұрын

    Please do the Mango Pudding next because it’s the hardest one

  • @dr.downvote

    @dr.downvote

    9 ай бұрын

    Harder than my …..?

  • @tgnm9615

    @tgnm9615

    9 ай бұрын

    *Oh no* ,the pudding wont come out or will bounce of the plate lol

  • @onyxcosmium6586

    @onyxcosmium6586

    9 ай бұрын

    JaidenAnimations can attest to this

  • @mangopudding7245

    @mangopudding7245

    9 ай бұрын

    Wait you want him to do what?

  • @1224chrisng

    @1224chrisng

    9 ай бұрын

    it's super easy in real life, just mix jelly powder with evapourated milk

  • @MatthiaGryffine
    @MatthiaGryffine9 ай бұрын

    I really would like to see Anime with Alvin do some foods from Sailor Moon. Given how much she eats, I'm shocked that it hasn't been featured yet.

  • @kroketbanana1792

    @kroketbanana1792

    9 ай бұрын

    I remember watching Usagi/Serena eat some takoyaki and thinking she was was boiled potatoes with toothpicks 🐙 i believe I saw this on or the movies, the one about an astronomer and a woman from the moon. a takoyaki episode could be fun!

  • @XPsychowaffleX
    @XPsychowaffleX9 ай бұрын

    I'm so glad you clarified the pork being allowed to be barely pink. I'm always paranoid about undercooked pork and even when the thermometer says it's over 140 I still think it's undercooked and like 30 extra seconds is all it takes to make it dry...makes me feel better 😂

  • @TheGreatDrake

    @TheGreatDrake

    9 ай бұрын

    Yeah pork is no where as unsafe as it used to be since pigs aren't fed slop anymore but actual pig feed.

  • @coreturkoane5570

    @coreturkoane5570

    9 ай бұрын

    I agree with you

  • @yungwildnfree

    @yungwildnfree

    24 күн бұрын

    @@TheGreatDrake Huh what? Can you rephrase this for non foreigners? What happened to the pigs before they where „actually fed“ thanks.

  • @TheGreatDrake

    @TheGreatDrake

    24 күн бұрын

    @@yungwildnfree So pigs are not picky eaters and can be cannabalistic the people that raised them would take advantage of this by feeding the pigs what ever food leftovers they had including meat and vegetables that have gone bad this caused pork to be very unsafe unless you cooked it to a high enough temperature and caused pork to have a bad reputation. Since about the 1950's they started feeding pigs food developed specifically for them the same way you will see with cows and chickens this along with inspections of the meat has led to pork being a lot safer to eat.

  • @benroolz
    @benroolz9 ай бұрын

    FYI the bread used for panko isn't traditionally baked, it's electrified between two electrodes, which is why it's so light and flakey

  • @Krysta1Rose

    @Krysta1Rose

    9 ай бұрын

    Adam Ragusea has a video on this! Really informative

  • @yepthatsegg3604

    @yepthatsegg3604

    9 ай бұрын

    man i wanna try tazer bread!! lol

  • @saschawiemann5293

    @saschawiemann5293

    9 ай бұрын

    @@yepthatsegg3604 tazer bread is best for breading - just buy panko from your supermarket

  • @Timmycoo

    @Timmycoo

    9 ай бұрын

    @@yepthatsegg3604 Such a cooler name than panko. lol.

  • @nomoretwitterhandles

    @nomoretwitterhandles

    9 ай бұрын

    Plenty of actual Japanese people simply use bread crumbs for panko, as "panko" quite literally translates to "bread crumbs". It is traditionally baked and shredded. You're thinking of corporate/factory/sometimes-restaurant types of panko. Please do your research before you spread false information.

  • @strycian
    @strycian9 ай бұрын

    This dish has a special place in my heart. 25 years ago it was the first Japanese food I ate on our first date with the woman I would end up marrying.

  • @Mr.Misfit2814
    @Mr.Misfit28149 ай бұрын

    Alvin, can you make the pumpkin soup from The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword? It is pumpkin spice season after all! Great video by the way!

  • @ragebb_2.0

    @ragebb_2.0

    9 ай бұрын

    ahhh that would be awesome! 🎃🧡

  • @nickhawkinson

    @nickhawkinson

    9 ай бұрын

    Pumpkin soup from Twilight Princess clears tbh

  • @__dane__

    @__dane__

    9 ай бұрын

    Twilight Princess one would be better because we know more ingredients

  • @javagirl98

    @javagirl98

    9 ай бұрын

    While he’s at it, he should make grandma’s soup from windwaker!

  • @gamemasteranthony2756

    @gamemasteranthony2756

    9 ай бұрын

    @@javagirl98 (looks at the Unofficial Zelda Cookbook I have) (wonders if I should tell them both those soups are in that book)

  • @sonic232s
    @sonic232s9 ай бұрын

    Doing an Arcade with Alvin based on a cooking game feels like cheating, but you can't argue with results!

  • @maya-gur695
    @maya-gur6959 ай бұрын

    This type of cooking game is so nostalgic for me! I used to play similar games all the time when I was younger.

  • @ghifariasoka8272

    @ghifariasoka8272

    9 ай бұрын

    Same. I think it's where I got my cooking hobby from

  • @montanajackson3713

    @montanajackson3713

    6 ай бұрын

    Same, my favorite games in the series were cooking mama 2, cooking mama 3, cooking mama 4, world kitchen, crafting mama, gardening mama and camping mama.

  • @n543576
    @n5435769 ай бұрын

    I genuinely don't think you understand how important these videos are. Im an ignorant nave when it comes to cooking but you simplify these dishes that even i believe i can do this and will attempt to do so to bring a different food into my family taste buds. Thanks Alvin, you're a GOAT and anytime i see you in the video title i know you'll steer me into a fun new dish 😊

  • @misterluppus6727
    @misterluppus67279 ай бұрын

    Love cooking, love Cooking Mama, never thought of actually making the game's recipes. Gonna try It!

  • @notmefrfr

    @notmefrfr

    9 ай бұрын

    You can buy panko bread crumbs. That works fine. I make this all the time. Raw cabbage isn't my favorite but it goes well together. You can use the back of your knife to tenderize the meat too if you don't have anything to bash it with. This is my favorite way to eat pork.

  • @Hrathen39

    @Hrathen39

    9 ай бұрын

    ​@@notmefrfraw cabbage help alleviate the heavy taste from the katsu, pretty refreshing, though I like to have a light dressing on the cabbage. Also miso soup helps wash all of this down

  • @silverdemonwolf426
    @silverdemonwolf4269 ай бұрын

    I learned to make Tonkatsu after living in Japan for a few years, and it's become one of my family specialties. My only 'big' change is using garlic salt instead of regular salt when seasoning the pork cutlets, to add a bit more flavor.

  • @ashleypenn7845
    @ashleypenn78458 ай бұрын

    We discovered tonkatsu when we studied Japan in our homeschool world geography unit a couple years ago. I called it "Japanese Southern Food" because a deep fried pork chop is definitely something you'd find here in the South! We loved it so much when we made it for the unit study it became a regular meal in our rotation and we actually plan on having it again this weekend. :P

  • @legomojo
    @legomojo9 ай бұрын

    I would watch a whole series on just cooking mama recipes. Haha

  • @ImmortalLemon
    @ImmortalLemon9 ай бұрын

    I remember having a really bad day once and to make me feel better my girlfriend made me this with a porkchop over some Japanese curry she made with rice. It helped a lot and I now associate Tonkatsu with how much I love her

  • @eurasiatheiv8955

    @eurasiatheiv8955

    9 ай бұрын

    That's nice 😊

  • @drewbakka5265
    @drewbakka52659 ай бұрын

    I wonder if pineapple would make a better sauce than prunes. Pineapple and pork tend to work really well together

  • @Tleilaxu0
    @Tleilaxu09 ай бұрын

    3:24 For thinly slicing cabbage, I like to use a cheese slicer ("Ostehøvel"). It's my go-to tool when making coleslaw.

  • @RealColdChiller
    @RealColdChiller9 ай бұрын

    I forgot how smooth and easy this channel is to watch. I love it!

  • @erwashere
    @erwashere9 ай бұрын

    Always have to think of German Schnitzel when I see Tonkatsu

  • @meganmcdonald3333
    @meganmcdonald33339 ай бұрын

    This was one of the easy recipes in the game and I STILL have Cooking Mama, Cooking Mama 2: Dinner with Friends, and the Cooking Mama Wii game. These games gave me a love for cooking as a teen!

  • @ki345ller
    @ki345ller9 ай бұрын

    Even better than Mama😂

  • @Otatsuke
    @Otatsuke9 ай бұрын

    My dad taught me that if you cut diagonally to the meat - specifically, around 30-45° to the muscle fibers - you end with a much more tender cut. Works phenomenally for preparing venison and wild pork.

  • @daniel6678
    @daniel66789 ай бұрын

    I NEED more cooking mama videos. The more literally you follow the instructions in the game, the better. I’d be willing to see you follow the game first and then improve on it, if you like.

  • @TurboSamus
    @TurboSamus8 ай бұрын

    Man, Cooking Mama was the game that actually got me into cooking. Makes me wanna try again

  • @springdude1165
    @springdude11659 ай бұрын

    With the TTYD remake on the horizon, I'd really hope you guys try and tackle something from the first three Paper Mario games, lot of potential from them I'd say.

  • @whatbroicanhave50character35
    @whatbroicanhave50character358 ай бұрын

    Its cool to see a recipe for tonkatsu, ive wanted to try it since I read "Tondemo skill de isekai hourou meshi" because they made the idea of it sound so delicious. I plan to try it soon and im super excited

  • @SeraphimKnight
    @SeraphimKnight9 ай бұрын

    Tonkatsu is my favorite meat to accompany japanese curry! Otherwise topped with tonkatsu sauce, japanese mayo and a bit of nori is an absolute classic and tonkatsu sandwich is something I've eaten a lot when in japan.

  • @LovlyHorror
    @LovlyHorror9 ай бұрын

    I would love to see you do more 'Cooking Mama' recipes. I only ever played it on the Nintendo DS, but I have many fond memories of that game.

  • @nicoleward8839
    @nicoleward88399 ай бұрын

    I didn't know cabbage helps with my digestive system when I eat fried food. Please continue with the videos. Y'all doing such a great job 🎉😊

  • @MellowGaming
    @MellowGaming9 ай бұрын

    There's a lot of mileage in doing recipes from Cooking Mama. Especially if you're sticking to the methods shown. I look forward to you attempting the cup noodles stage of the game.

  • @TheGreatLake1998
    @TheGreatLake19989 ай бұрын

    Mmm, this is my favorite dish of all time. Thanks for making it for us, Babish!

  • @BirdGang6
    @BirdGang69 ай бұрын

    Tonkatsu has to be in my top 5 of favorite foods of all time!

  • @samuslightsuit
    @samuslightsuit9 ай бұрын

    What a beautiful presentation of the plate. dude seriously 10/10! Appealing to the eyes and appetizing to the soul.

  • @yaki_tv
    @yaki_tv9 ай бұрын

    Been living on my own for a start and this is the fourth meal I've ever made by myself, and it is amazing thank you so much!

  • @Nosceteipsum166
    @Nosceteipsum1669 ай бұрын

    I absolutely love tonkatsu, especially over some white rice and tonkatsu sauce. It's so delicious, man.

  • @victoriabonilla3936
    @victoriabonilla39368 ай бұрын

    Hi! Love your videos, been subscribed since the old krabby patty video from years ago. I was wondering if you’d make the lamb stew with dried plums from the hunger games books? Every time I read it, it sounds so appealing and I wanted to see your take!

  • @airamplane1234
    @airamplane12349 ай бұрын

    0:41 every time he intros I can't help but reply with "GENERAL KENOBI!"

  • @MoonieTheMenace
    @MoonieTheMenace9 ай бұрын

    cooking mama my beloved

  • @danielsantiagourtado3430
    @danielsantiagourtado34309 ай бұрын

    Love your videos Alvin! Thanks for this!🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤

  • @ellieboa
    @ellieboa9 ай бұрын

    “When I take a bite it feels like everything is right in the world” we love you Alvin!

  • @MapleDaze
    @MapleDaze9 ай бұрын

    I never knew lemon was a common side for tonkatsu! I think it would really remind me of german pork or veal cutlet this way too

  • @miasutcliffe6281
    @miasutcliffe62819 ай бұрын

    If you want thinly cut cabbage, use a potato peeler. It work very well

  • @t.myazoe
    @t.myazoe9 ай бұрын

    This reminds of that kdrama series called “Moving” and 3 new episodes coming tomorrow 😌

  • @poeghost5821
    @poeghost58219 ай бұрын

    I really like Alvin's content so far! If he's going to be the MC of the BCU this season, we should get more "sides" with the main content. Perhaps a one-off Vlog of a normal day?

  • @tacobellcrunchwrapsupreme7747
    @tacobellcrunchwrapsupreme77479 ай бұрын

    Try chunking up the bread into bite sized pieces and nuking it in a food processor until it stops screaming. Either that or wait for it to stale before you grate it.

  • @SKYRIM3501
    @SKYRIM35019 ай бұрын

    Finallyyyyy the cooking mama episode has arrived! 🥰🥰🥰😭😭😭

  • @adamdubin1276
    @adamdubin12769 ай бұрын

    Whole fried shark head from Dave the Diver... or really any of the dishes from Dave the Diver, could probably make a series on the game.

  • @game_learning_birb
    @game_learning_birb8 ай бұрын

    Hey, Alvin! If you want thinner slices of shredded cabbage, you can use a vegetable peeler like how they shred cabbage for bun bo hue! Hope this helped :D

  • @DarkOverlord96
    @DarkOverlord969 ай бұрын

    Here's something that could be a neat challenge, a sweet table featuring the DOA girls' favorite desserts from Dead Or Alive Xtreme 3! -Strawberry mille-feuille -Yokan -Sachetorte -Blancmange -Prinsessbakelse -Cream puffs -Manju -Anmitsu -Marrons glaces

  • @r.i.n793

    @r.i.n793

    9 ай бұрын

    Also some of the drinks

  • @fenfrostpaws2000
    @fenfrostpaws20009 ай бұрын

    Alvin is the only reason I'm still subbed

  • @penguinscanfly5796
    @penguinscanfly57965 ай бұрын

    this reminds me of a meal i had in a korean airport once, it was probably one of the best tonkatsu ive had

  • @wcrb15
    @wcrb159 ай бұрын

    That looks incredible.

  • @ApolloNui
    @ApolloNui9 ай бұрын

    Funny seeing this now, I literally just had Tonkatsu yesterday too!

  • @mozznyc
    @mozznyc9 ай бұрын

    Alvin had such a great KZread channel I hope he makes more content soon!

  • @Abrikosmanden
    @Abrikosmanden9 ай бұрын

    Tonkatsu is amazing 😋

  • @charityhobson
    @charityhobson9 ай бұрын

    Used to play and loved Cooking Mama

  • @HayTatsuko
    @HayTatsuko9 ай бұрын

    Was not expecting the Bread Brigade, but there it was! :)

  • @sierrajohnson717
    @sierrajohnson7175 ай бұрын

    I spent so much time stirring digital eggs as a kid man they were in like every recipie

  • @beebitbit3080
    @beebitbit30808 ай бұрын

    I feel like we absolutely need either the cloud bread or yakitai (well, taiyaki) from Hirogaru Sky! Precure, in the show when trying to recreate yakitai for Tsubasa they make so many interesting fillings for taiyaki and I think it's worth a shot

  • @mmmahh9056
    @mmmahh90569 ай бұрын

    Mmh, can't wait to try this out!

  • @montanajackson3713
    @montanajackson37136 ай бұрын

    Cooking mama is one of my favorite nostalgic game series! I had almost every game in the series, including the spin-offs (my favorite spin-offs were crafting mama and camping mama). If you wanna try more cooking mama recipes, you should try making those heart-shaped marshmallows or cooking mama cookies or rice crackers.

  • @appo9357
    @appo93579 ай бұрын

    3:30 vegetable peeler 3:55 that’s why you use slightly stale bread, never fresh.

  • @KillerTacos54
    @KillerTacos549 ай бұрын

    Another solid episode!

  • @jbearclowater
    @jbearclowater9 ай бұрын

    One I'd be interested in is the Soba noodles from My Hero Academia. Shoto always says he prefers his cold, while other characters always say they're better hot, so 'd love to hear your thoughts on which is better.

  • @TheGolux
    @TheGolux9 ай бұрын

    I laughed out loud at the "Turns all your chunky problems into one smooth solution" line

  • @paprikamerah
    @paprikamerah9 ай бұрын

    amazing the vidio thank you for sharing

  • @wanderingursa8184
    @wanderingursa81849 ай бұрын

    The cuts made, are specifically across the white stringy areas, because they will often curl up a LOT when being cooked.

  • @kingsilvergrass8751
    @kingsilvergrass87519 ай бұрын

    best dish ever, especially from my fave childhood videogame.

  • @TeenLaLa
    @TeenLaLa9 ай бұрын

    Oh wow I literally made this last night delish 😋

  • @susanscott692
    @susanscott6929 ай бұрын

    Oh man I always loved these games

  • @icarus532
    @icarus5329 ай бұрын

    yall ever just save the end parts of the cutlet and save it to the very last bite cuz of its crispiness? cuz i do and i use it for the most perfect bites!

  • @BlackWingedSeraphX
    @BlackWingedSeraphX5 ай бұрын

    Looks so effing delicious!!!

  • @jefferyhanderson7849
    @jefferyhanderson78499 ай бұрын

    Funny. I had a deep fried pork cutlet for lunch yesterday. It had been 2 years since I ate that dish. It was so big, I needed two (small)bowls of rice to finish the 2/3s of it. It cost me 9,800 won(roughly 7.50$) but it was worth it.

  • @AkemiTheSunbro
    @AkemiTheSunbro9 ай бұрын

    I once animated a Babish parody (still on my channel) for Tonkatsu a few years back. I’d like to believe I was an inspiration. It’s hecka untrue, but I can dream Seeing an actual Babish Universe episode about Tonkatsu brings everything full circle for me and that gives me a great happiness

  • @austinbarber7850
    @austinbarber78509 ай бұрын

    Starfield food needs to be posted immoderately I need some Chunks, the sheer amount of unique food items gives endless possibilities

  • @ordinarygamergameplay3849
    @ordinarygamergameplay38499 ай бұрын

    More of these please

  • @johnwitt112
    @johnwitt1129 ай бұрын

    The best trick I've seen for cabbage is to use a deli meat slicer. So yall can make the philly cheese steak episode pay for itself too!

  • @kurathchibicrystalkitty5146
    @kurathchibicrystalkitty51469 ай бұрын

    I never would've expected this! Great job! How about something from Persona 3, since you've done the iconic food from 4 and 5 already?

  • @nerdygamer2177
    @nerdygamer21779 ай бұрын

    We need more cooking mama!

  • @jojobi-wankenobi
    @jojobi-wankenobi9 ай бұрын

    You've got to peel the layers of the cabbage off, and shred when each layer is pressed flat into a sheet

  • @sirmoony5633
    @sirmoony56339 ай бұрын

    Cooking Mama rules! The original game on the DS and Personal Trainer: Cooking is how I got into culinary arts and cooking in general. :D

  • @larapiacenti
    @larapiacenti9 ай бұрын

    Such a great idea ❤ I loved playing cooking mama when I was younger, and I remember making this in the game 😂

  • @pandoraeeris7860
    @pandoraeeris78609 ай бұрын

    Those white carrots and orange onions look great, where do you find them?

  • @demolitionman5384
    @demolitionman53849 ай бұрын

    Freeze the baguette next time. That is what i used to do when i had to make fresh thin bread chips for an appetizer at restaurant i worked at.

  • @Teabahgeue
    @Teabahgeue9 ай бұрын

    Fresh Breadcrumbs... Salad Shooter or commercial grade equivalent with grater attachment. I'm pretty sure Kitchenaid makes an attachment for a stand mixer that'd make quick work of this task.

  • @Viviantoga
    @Viviantoga9 ай бұрын

    All that's left to do from Cooking Mama is a Burnt Pie speedrun!

  • @Hi98765
    @Hi987656 ай бұрын

    Cooking mama is responsible for my interest in my higher education of food

  • @c2bienaime
    @c2bienaime9 ай бұрын

    Ooh yummy!!

  • @Bigcheese407
    @Bigcheese4079 ай бұрын

    Hey Babish, I’d love to see your take on the New Orleans Po Boy

  • @blackcatiswatchingyou7776
    @blackcatiswatchingyou77769 ай бұрын

    I know this is from the game and I always appreciate making everything from scratch, but to make this recipe more approachable and easy (especially if you are intimidated with deep frying)... do yourself a favor and just buy the Panko Breadcrumbs and the Bulldog sauce, they are both very "authentic" and honestly hard to beat. It's like Heinz Ketchup... you could make your own ketchup but do you really need to?

  • @cullenST92
    @cullenST929 ай бұрын

    I mean, maybe hiring that veteran to gate things that you can't grate 4:10

  • @jonathangarza3386
    @jonathangarza33869 ай бұрын

    I had Katsu Curry at my favorite Japanese restaurant for dinner last night

  • @UltimaKeyMaster
    @UltimaKeyMaster9 ай бұрын

    I can only imagine Babish giving a cold stare as Alvin nails Worcestershire.

  • @alext6933
    @alext69339 ай бұрын

    " I'm pretty sure there's a way better way to do it" I'm pretty sure it's called a mandolin

  • @conndoriano123
    @conndoriano1239 ай бұрын

    Thanks

  • @fahr
    @fahr9 ай бұрын

    looks beautiful

  • @jiblitin1520
    @jiblitin15209 ай бұрын

    You should do something from Sea of Stars for your next Arcade with Alvin.

  • @MauiWowieOwie
    @MauiWowieOwie9 ай бұрын

    Making this!

  • @amyrose7727
    @amyrose77279 ай бұрын

    yo, can we have a papa louie special?? that sounds so bomb

  • @mattbas-vi7750
    @mattbas-vi77509 ай бұрын

    I think the highlighting of the use of fruit is related more to the cost of fruit there than anything, maybe a westerner version should similarly use ingredients that we consider premium and pair well with tonkatsu.

  • @chefinscrubs
    @chefinscrubs2 ай бұрын

    Even Jamie Oliver is salivating with this mouthwatering dish!