hash browns

Hashbrowns in patty form

Hash browns or hashed browns are a simple potato preparation in which potato pieces are pan-fried after being diced, riced, shredded, or julienned. In some cultures, hash browns or hashed browns can refer to any of these preparations, while in others it may refer to one specific preparation.

In some parts of the United States, hash browns strictly refer to riced, pan-fried potatoes, and are considered a breakfast food, while potatoes diced and pan-fried are a side dish called home fries or country fried potatoes (though many variations of home fries are par-cooked before frying). In some locales, diced or chopped onion is added to improve taste and texture.

A chef may prepare hash browns by forming riced potatoes into patties before frying; however, depending on the liaison (binding agent), such a preparation might constitute a potato pancake. Hash browns that include meats, fruits, or vegetables are widely known simply as hash.

See also

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Hash Browns

• Hash (food)
• Potato pancakes (Latke)
• Rösti
• Tater Tots
• Boxty

External links

• United States Standards for Grades of Frozen Hash (PDF)be-x-old:Дранікі

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