Doni Doni Donkatsu 3-Pack Review [Korean Food]

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Hello. Today’s product is Round and Round Doni Doni Pork Cutlet (3 Varieties), first sold via a live Lotte Home Shopping TV broadcast on April 5, 2026. It’s a limited home-shopping release that marks comedian Jung Hyung-don’s first frozen pork cutlet relaunch in 13 years, and it comes in three types: whole pork shoulder, whole pork loin, and whole cheese. I still remember the “legend” of Doni Doni Pork Cutlet back in 2011, so I was genuinely curious about how this relaunch turned out. Let’s take a look at what it’s like.

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📋 At a Glance

Product name: Round and Round Doni Doni Pork Cutlet (3 Varieties) (Whole Pork Shoulder / Whole Pork Loin / Whole Cheese)
Sold by: Lotte Home Shopping (app, Smart Store, official website)
Price: About KRW 60,000 / 15 packs (about KRW 4,000 each)
Weight/Calories: Whole Pork Shoulder 130g·512kcal / Whole Pork Loin 120g·331kcal / Whole Cheese 120g·346kcal
Cooking: Air fryer at 190°C, 8–10 minutes per side (16–20 minutes total)
Sales period: Until April 12, 2026 (limited promotion)
Overall: ★4.0 — A frozen pork cutlet you can enjoy with solid value for money, and the whole pork shoulder was the most satisfying.

Round and Round Doni Doni Pork Cutlet: Price and Key Features

This menu is a promotional item sold at a special Lotte Home Shopping event price through April 12. You can buy it via the Lotte Home Shopping app, Smart Store, and the official website. Like other home-shopping items, there’s also a chance it could become a regular product later. It’s not easy to buy single packs, since it’s currently sold as a bundled set. Let’s check the price.

Whole Cheese Pork Cutlet: Features and Nutrition

Let’s look at the key points of the three varieties first. Up first is the whole cheese pork cutlet. It uses pork loin as the base and is filled with cheese. The cheese makes up 30% of the total ingredients, so it looks generously stuffed. It should have that thick, mozzarella-filled look you’d expect from a tonkatsu specialty shop.

Whole cheese pork cutlet, cheese-filled style

The whole cheese pork cutlet is 120g per pack and has 346kcal. Sodium is 15% of the daily recommended intake. Even with plenty of cheese, it uses loin, so the fat content doesn’t seem too high. The calories are also relatively low.

Lotte Home Shopping exclusive special price

Whole Pork Loin Cutlet: Features and Nutrition

The biggest feature of the whole pork loin cutlet is that it uses 100% domestically sourced chilled pork loin. Domestic pork loin accounts for 67% of the total ingredients, which is quite substantial. Since loin tends to be less juicy, it looks like they used a wider, neatly shaped cut.

Jung Hyung-don appearing live on the broadcast

Home-shopping legend: sold out in 14 minutes

The whole pork loin cutlet is 120g per pack and has 331kcal. Since it’s low in fat, the calories feel fairly light. It should be easy to eat without feeling too greasy.

First launch of Doni Doni Pork Cutlet in 2011

Whole Pork Shoulder Cutlet: Features and Nutrition

This is the whole pork shoulder cutlet, the most classic option and arguably the core of this three-pack lineup. With the “juice bomb” concept, it uses a thick 1.5cm cut of pork shoulder. Since domestic pork shoulder is often used for grilling and can be pricey, they used imported pork (Chile, the U.S., Spain, Canada, etc.). Keep that in mind when purchasing.

Sales halted due to false labeling controversy in 2013

Sales halted due to E. coli detection in 2018

This one is 130g per pack, and the calories are 512kcal, a bit more than 1.5 times the other varieties. As the “juice bomb” name suggests, the fat content seems fairly high. That likely explains the higher calorie count.

Round and Round Doni Doni Pork Cutlet: What’s Included

Now, let’s quickly check the overall lineup. From the far left, it’s the whole pork loin cutlet, the cheese cutlet, and the pork shoulder cutlet. The loin and cheese versions have a black breading. Usually that comes from squid ink or food coloring, but it’s hard to confirm from the ingredient list alone. The whole pork loin cutlet looks a bit wide and flat, almost like old-school Korean-style pork cutlet. The whole cheese cutlet is more rounded.

A strategy is needed to address past controversies

Features of the premium whole pork shoulder cut

Whole Pork Shoulder Cutlet: Shape Differences and Sauce Set

When I placed two pork shoulder cutlets side by side, their shapes were slightly different. One was quite thick, while the other was a bit thinner. That likely comes from trimming and portioning the shoulder as a whole cut. Still, the weight seemed similar for both, so it probably isn’t a big issue. These days, content-weight labeling is checked strictly, so it should get filtered out during inspection. Probably.

Notes to keep in mind about past controversies

Round and Round Doni Doni Pork Cutlet: Cooking

The instructions are for an air fryer at 190°C. For the whole pork loin and whole pork shoulder, cook 8 minutes per side for 16 minutes total. For the whole cheese, cook 10 minutes per side for 20 minutes total. There are no separate instructions for deep-frying or pan-frying, so using an air fryer is your best bet. I cooked everything for 9 minutes per side, 18 minutes total. Preheating is a must.

Jung Hyung-don fans recommending the pork cutlet

Anticipation for the home-shopping limited sale

I decided to cook four pieces total and share them with my wife: one whole pork loin, one whole cheese, and two whole pork shoulder cutlets. Eating only pork cutlet can feel a bit heavy, so while they were cooking, I quickly made a cabbage salad too. It should be good with perilla-seed dressing, right?

Features of the 2026 Round and Round pork cutlet

Air Fryer Results and Appearance

First, this is after cooking one side for 9 minutes. It’s nicely golden, and the tonkatsu aroma is already intense.

Rather than that distinct deep-fried tonkatsu smell you get at specialty shops, it smells more like toasted breadcrumbs, with a rich, nutty note.

Looking forward to that thick, satisfying bite

After another 9 minutes on the other side, it looked nicely cooked and pretty satisfying. As the fat renders from the meat, the fried aroma spreads quickly, and it really gets your appetite going.

Pork cutlet set suited for family purchases

Cutting the Cutlets and Tips for Melting the Cheese

I sliced the cutlets in advance so they’d be easy to eat. For the cheese cutlet, I cooked it 2 minutes less, and as you can see, the cheese didn’t fully melt. If you’re cooking it together with the other cutlets, you’ll likely need about 2 extra minutes, or a resting step afterward.

Thickness differentiation: 1.5cm feature

A heartwarming return for Jung Hyung-don fans

The whole pork shoulder clearly has more fat. Even while slicing, clear juices ran out, which looked very satisfying. The overall appearance of the pork shoulder cutlet is impressive too.

When I ordered this set, I received 10 regular tonkatsu sauces and 10 spicy sauces. Since I’m reviewing it today, I’ll try both.

An interesting turn in the history of pork cutlets

How Round and Round Doni Doni Pork Cutlet Tastes

I plated the cutlets and got the salad and sauces ready. I tried the whole pork shoulder cutlet first. As you can see, the thick pork shoulder looks on par with what you’d get at a specialty shop.

Remembering the 2011 home-shopping legend

Whole Pork Shoulder Cutlet: Taste and Sauce Review

First off, as described, it was very juicy. The fat melted nicely, so overall it was quite tender and almost melted in my mouth. Considering it’s 15 packs for about KRW 60,000, or roughly KRW 4,000 each, it felt well worth it.

Spotlight on anticipation for the pork cutlet relaunch

The regular tonkatsu sauce was very standard, with a slight tang that helped cut the richness. The spicy tonkatsu sauce looked thin, so I let my guard down, but it was surprisingly hot. The heat hit almost immediately, so if you’re eating with kids, you’ll want to keep that in mind.

Building anticipation through consumer reviews

An easy cooking method for a pork cutlet meal

Whole Cheese Pork Cutlet: Taste Review

Next up is the cheese cutlet. Right after cooking, when I sliced it, the cheese hadn’t melted much. After letting it sit briefly, it started to melt a bit, maybe thanks to the breading. Taking a bite, the rich, savory mozzarella and the mild pork loin worked well together.

Whole pork loin: thick and tender texture

However, since it’s cheese plus pork cutlet, some richness is unavoidable. Still, if you like cheese cutlets, you’ll probably enjoy this one.

Whole cheese, cheese-stuffed pork cutlet

While I was at it, I wanted to eat it with wasabi and pink salt, but I didn’t have wasabi. I tried it with just a little salt, and it paired extremely well. I strongly recommend having salt and wasabi on hand when you eat it.

Jung Hyung-don appearance emphasizing sincerity

Strengthening trust with domestically sourced chilled pork

Whole Pork Loin Cutlet: Taste Review

Personally, the whole pork loin cutlet felt a bit average. It was almost too mild. I could tell it used domestic loin, but it had less juice, so the flavor felt a little flat. I think I definitely prefer pork cutlets that drip with juices.

News of Jung Hyung-don appearing on live TV

A relaunch with high consumer expectations

Round and Round Doni Doni Pork Cutlet: Overall Verdict

Still, overall, it was a very satisfying set. These days, there are many high-quality frozen pork cutlets, so it didn’t stand out as wildly unique. That said, the bigger strength is that you can enjoy it with solid value for money. In that sense, it’s a menu I’d recommend, since it felt worth buying without any regret.

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It’s fine as-is, but I strongly recommend adding pink salt and wasabi to the basic sauce and eating them together. I also have a lot of the whole pork shoulder cutlets left, so later I’m thinking of making curry pork cutlet, katsudon, and katsu nabe with them. That’s how much I enjoyed it.

Home shopping with special pricing applied

Pork cutlet cooking method: the key to great taste

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. How much does Doni Doni Pork Cutlet cost?

It’s about KRW 60,000 for a 15-pack bundle, which comes out to about KRW 4,000 per pack. You can purchase it via the Lotte Home Shopping app, Smart Store, and official website, and it’s sold as a limited promotion until April 12, 2026.

Q. Is Doni Doni Pork Cutlet good?

The whole pork shoulder cutlet was the most satisfying, with rich juices and a tender texture. The whole cheese version had a nice combination of rich mozzarella and mild loin. The whole pork loin version was clean and mild, but it had less juice, so it felt more average.

Q. How many calories are in Doni Doni Pork Cutlet?

The whole pork shoulder cutlet is 512kcal per 130g. The whole pork loin cutlet is 331kcal per 120g. The whole cheese cutlet is 346kcal per 120g. The whole pork shoulder is the highest in calories due to its higher fat content.

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