Home fries facts for kids
A plate of home fried potatoes, showing the irregular size and texture of the potato dish
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| Alternative names | House fries, country potatoes, sometimes American fries |
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| Main ingredients | Potatoes, vegetable oil or butter |
Home fries (US, Canada), house fries (US), American fries (US), fried potatoes (UK, Canada and regional US), Bratkartoffeln (German), bistro potatoes (southeastern US), or peasant potatoes are a type of basic potato dish made by pan- or skillet-frying chunked, sliced, wedged or diced potatoes that are sometimes unpeeled and may have been par-cooked by boiling, baking, steaming, or microwaving. They are sometimes served as a substitute for hash browns.
Home fries (or fried potatoes) are often paired with onions.
In North America, home fries are popular as a breakfast side dish.
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