Potato wedges facts for kids

Quick facts for kids
Potato wedges

Course	Hors d'oeuvre, side dish
Main ingredients	Potatoes

Potato wedges are chunky, irregular slices of potato. They often have their skin left on and can be either baked until crispy or fried until golden. You can find them at diners and fast food restaurants. They are usually seasoned with different spices, like paprika, salt, and pepper.

In Australia, potato wedges are a common snack, especially at cafes and pubs. They often come with dipping sauces like sour cream, sweet chili sauce, or even ketchup. In Ireland, spicy potato wedges are a popular item found at hot deli counters.

Different Names Around the World

Potato wedges are loved all over the world, but they have different names in different places!

Potato wedges with cheese and bacon, served with sweet chili sauce and sour cream.

• In some parts of the United States, especially in states like Idaho and Oregon, a special kind of potato wedge is called a jojo. Jojos are often coated in a yummy batter and then deep-fried, sometimes in the same fryer as fried chicken!
• In Germany, they are known as Kartoffelspalten (which means 'potato clefts'), wilde Kartoffeln ('wild potatoes'), Westernkartoffeln ('Western potatoes'), or Kartoffelecken ('potato corners').
• In Czechia, people call them americké brambory ('American potatoes').
• In Slovakia, they are known as americké zemiaky ('American potatoes').
• In Russia, they are called картофель по-деревенски ('village-style potatoes').
• In Georgia, they are known as მექსიკური კარტოფილი ('Mexican potatoes').

See also

• List of hors d'oeuvre
• French fries