Tater tots are gratedpotatoes formed into small cylinders and deep-fried, often served as a side dish.[1] The name "tater tot" is a registered trademark of the American frozen food company Ore-Ida, but is often used as a generic term.[5] "Tater" is short for potato.[6] Ore-Ida also markets a coin-shaped version called "Crispy Crowns".[7]
Tater tots
Course
Entrée or side dish, sometimes as part of a main course (In Australia, The name of this snack food are called "Potato Gems")
Tater tots were invented in 1953 when American frozen food company Ore-Ida founders F. Nephi Grigg, Golden Grigg, and Ross Erin Butler Sr. were trying to figure out what to do with leftover slivers of cut-up potatoes.[1][2][3] They chopped up the slivers, added flour and seasoning, then pushed the mash through holes and sliced off pieces of the extruded mixture. The product was first offered commercially in stores in 1956.[8]
The name "Tater Tot" is a registered trademark of Ore-Ida—which has been a subsidiary of Heinz since 1965—but has become so widely associated with the dish that it is often used as a generic term.[9] "Tater" is short for potato.[10] The name "Tater Tot" was created in the 1950s, and soon trademarked by a member of the Ore-Ida company's research committee who used a thesaurus to come up with an alliterative name.[11]
Originally, the product was very inexpensive; according to advertising lectures at Iowa State University, people did not buy it at first because there was no perceived value.[citation needed] When the price was raised, people began buying it. Today, Americans consume approximately 70 million pounds (32,000 t) of Tater Tots, or 3,710,000,000 Tots per year.[12][13]
Since at least 2016, vegetable companies (like the Green Giant brand) have introduced "veggie tots" which seek to substitute more nutritionally dense vegetables (e.g. broccoli and cauliflower) for the potato.[14][15]
In the United Kingdom, Ross Frozen Foods once produced "Oven Crunchies" which are no longer available, although generic versions remain widely available.[citation needed]. McCain Foods currently produce "Hash Brown Potato Bites" that are similar to classic tater tots.
Supermarket chain Safeway sells a generic brand of tater tots known as "Tater Treats".[citation needed] Cascadian Farm calls its line "Spud Puppies". Sonic drive-in also features tater tots on their regular menu: available toppings include cheese and chili.[citation needed] Sonic also sells "Cheesy Tots", coin-shaped tots that contain melted cheese and potatoes.[citation needed] Several restaurants in the Pacific Northwest offer a nacho version of tots known as "totchos", covered in nacho cheese sauce and toppings. Totchos were invented by publican Jim Parker in Portland, Oregon.[17]
Food franchises Potato Corner and Papa John’s also offer tater tots in select locations, though in the latter case these are branded as ‘Potato Tots’.[citation needed]
^ abLukas, Paul (November 1, 2003). "Mr. Potato Head – A Dirt-Poor Farmer Turned Spud Scraps into Gold". CNN Money. Retrieved May 1, 2012.
^ ab. University of Utah Library Special Collections. Archived from the original on 2020-01-26. Retrieved 2011-03-05.
^"Ore-Ida Tater Tots – Nutrition Facts" 2012-08-14 at the Wayback Machine
^Elliott, Stuart (2014-08-25). "Ore-Ida Campaign Focuses on Authenticity of Tater Tots". The New York Times. Retrieved 2016-05-14. Tater Tots became successful enough that the brand name grew to be synonymous with the product, a delightful dilemma shared with other brands that pioneered a product category, among them Band-Aid, Kleenex and Xerox.
^"tater". Merriam-Webster. Retrieved 21 March 2019.
^"Ore Ida Extra Crispy Easy Tater Tots Crispy Crowns". Directions for Me.
^Elliott, Stuart (2014-08-25). "Ore-Ida Campaign Focuses on Authenticity of Tater Tots". The New York Times. Retrieved 2016-05-14. Tater Tots became successful enough that the brand name grew to be synonymous with the product, a delightful dilemma shared with other brands that pioneered a product category, among them Band-Aid, Kleenex and Xerox.
^"tater". Merriam-Webster. Retrieved 21 March 2019.
^McKinney, Kelsey (28 August 2017). "The Tater Tot Is American Ingenuity at Its Finest". Eater.
^. WSOC-TV. Archived from the original on April 3, 2009. Retrieved February 8, 2009.
^ abcFast Food and Junk Food: An Encyclopedia of What We Love to Eat: An ... - Andrew F. Smith. p. 695.
^Watrous, Monica (9 June 2016). "B&G Foods unveils Green Giant innovation". Food Business News. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
^Kimball, Molly (18 October 2016). "10 nutritious finds on the freezer aisle for healthful home cooking". The Oregonian. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
^강병오 (22 March 2021). "2021 '뉴' 프랜차이즈". Ilyo Sisa (in Korean). Retrieved 24 October 2021.
^"Jim Parker, beloved Portland publican who invented the totcho, has died".
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Tater tots are grated potatoes formed into small cylinders and deep fried often served as a side dish 1 The name tater tot is a registered trademark of the American frozen food company Ore Ida but is often used as a generic term 5 Tater is short for potato 6 Ore Ida also markets a coin shaped version called Crispy Crowns 7 Tater totsCourseEntree or side dish sometimes as part of a main course In Australia The name of this snack food are called Potato Gems Place of originUnited StatesRegion or stateOntario OregonCreated byF Nephi Grigg and Golden Grigg 1 2 3 in 1953 Serving temperatureHotMain ingredientsPotatoVariationsVeggie totsFood energy per serving serving size 86 g 160 4 kcalCookbook Tater tots Media Tater tots Contents 1 History 2 Usage 2 1 Asia 2 2 Europe 2 3 North America 2 4 Oceania 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksHistory editTater tots were invented in 1953 when American frozen food company Ore Ida founders F Nephi Grigg Golden Grigg and Ross Erin Butler Sr were trying to figure out what to do with leftover slivers of cut up potatoes 1 2 3 They chopped up the slivers added flour and seasoning then pushed the mash through holes and sliced off pieces of the extruded mixture The product was first offered commercially in stores in 1956 8 The name Tater Tot is a registered trademark of Ore Ida which has been a subsidiary of Heinz since 1965 but has become so widely associated with the dish that it is often used as a generic term 9 Tater is short for potato 10 The name Tater Tot was created in the 1950s and soon trademarked by a member of the Ore Ida company s research committee who used a thesaurus to come up with an alliterative name 11 Originally the product was very inexpensive according to advertising lectures at Iowa State University people did not buy it at first because there was no perceived value citation needed When the price was raised people began buying it Today Americans consume approximately 70 million pounds 32 000 t of Tater Tots or 3 710 000 000 Tots per year 12 13 Since at least 2016 vegetable companies like the Green Giant brand have introduced veggie tots which seek to substitute more nutritionally dense vegetables e g broccoli and cauliflower for the potato 14 15 Usage editAsia edit Tater tots locally known as mat gamja Korean 맛감자 are a common bunsik item in Korea 16 It is often served in a paper cup with drizzled sweet gochujang based sauce citation needed Europe edit In the United Kingdom Ross Frozen Foods once produced Oven Crunchies which are no longer available although generic versions remain widely available citation needed McCain Foods currently produce Hash Brown Potato Bites that are similar to classic tater tots North America edit In Canada McCain Foods Limited calls its line Tasti Taters citation needed In the United States tater tots are common at school lunch counters and cafeterias 13 They are also sold in the frozen food sections of grocery stores 13 Some fast food restaurants also offer them Supermarket chain Safeway sells a generic brand of tater tots known as Tater Treats citation needed Cascadian Farm calls its line Spud Puppies Sonic drive in also features tater tots on their regular menu available toppings include cheese and chili citation needed Sonic also sells Cheesy Tots coin shaped tots that contain melted cheese and potatoes citation needed Several restaurants in the Pacific Northwest offer a nacho version of tots known as totchos covered in nacho cheese sauce and toppings Totchos were invented by publican Jim Parker in Portland Oregon 17 Some Mexican style fast food restaurants offer seasoned tater tots Taco Time and Senor Frog s call them Mexi Fries while Taco Bell used to sell them as Mexi Nuggets and Border Fries citation needed Taco Mayo in the Southwest offers round disc shaped tater tots called Potato Locos citation needed Taco John s also has coin shaped tots called Potato Oles citation needed nbsp In the Midwest states tater tot hotdish is a very popular soup based casserole consisting of tater tots ground beef and various vegetables Food franchises Potato Corner and Papa John s also offer tater tots in select locations though in the latter case these are branded as Potato Tots citation needed Oceania edit In Australia and New Zealand they are known as potato gems potato royals or potato pom poms citation needed The New Zealand Pizza Hut franchise offers Hash Bites as a side dish available alone or with an aioli dipping sauce citation needed See also edit nbsp Food portal French fries Deep fried strips of potato Croquette Small breaded deep fried food Hash browns Potato dish commonly eaten for breakfast in the United States Potato processing industry Potato pancake Shallow fried pancakes of grated or ground potato Potato cake Various cake shaped potato dishes Hotdish Casserole dish List of deep fried foods List of frozen food brands Dumpling Potato SaladReferences edit a b c Ore Ida Fun Zone Fun Facts Ore Ida a b Lukas Paul November 1 2003 Mr Potato Head A Dirt Poor Farmer Turned Spud Scraps into Gold CNN Money Retrieved May 1 2012 a b The Francis Nephi Neef Grigg Papers University of Utah Library Special Collections Archived from the original on 2020 01 26 Retrieved 2011 03 05 Ore Ida Tater Tots Nutrition Facts Archived 2012 08 14 at the Wayback Machine Elliott Stuart 2014 08 25 Ore Ida Campaign Focuses on Authenticity of Tater Tots The New York Times Retrieved 2016 05 14 Tater Tots became successful enough that the brand name grew to be synonymous with the product a delightful dilemma shared with other brands that pioneered a product category among them Band Aid Kleenex and Xerox tater Merriam Webster Retrieved 21 March 2019 Ore Ida Extra Crispy Easy Tater Tots Crispy Crowns Directions for Me The United States Patents Quarterly Elliott Stuart 2014 08 25 Ore Ida Campaign Focuses on Authenticity of Tater Tots The New York Times Retrieved 2016 05 14 Tater Tots became successful enough that the brand name grew to be synonymous with the product a delightful dilemma shared with other brands that pioneered a product category among them Band Aid Kleenex and Xerox tater Merriam Webster Retrieved 21 March 2019 McKinney Kelsey 28 August 2017 The Tater Tot Is American Ingenuity at Its Finest Eater Culinary Corner The Fries Have It WSOC TV Archived from the original on April 3 2009 Retrieved February 8 2009 a b c Fast Food and Junk Food An Encyclopedia of What We Love to Eat An Andrew F Smith p 695 Watrous Monica 9 June 2016 B amp G Foods unveils Green Giant innovation Food Business News Retrieved 25 February 2023 Kimball Molly 18 October 2016 10 nutritious finds on the freezer aisle for healthful home cooking The Oregonian Retrieved 25 February 2023 강병오 22 March 2021 2021 뉴 프랜차이즈 Ilyo Sisa in Korean Retrieved 24 October 2021 Jim Parker beloved Portland publican who invented the totcho has died External links edit nbsp Media related to Tater Tots at Wikimedia Commons Retrieved from https en 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