Japanese Panko Breadcrumbs

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Panko is a variety of breadcrumb from Japanese cuisine and French cuisine used to create a crunchy coating for fried foods such as tonkatsu.
Panko is made from bread without crusts, thus it has a crisper, airier texture than most types of breading found in Western cuisine.
Outside Japan, it is becoming more popular for use in Asian and non-Asian dishes.
Panko is produced worldwide, particularly in Asian countries including Japan, Korea, Thailand, Taiwan and Vietnam.

In Japanese, panko refers to all types of breadcrumb, not just the flaky variety used for frying..

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