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For the cannabis-infused cake, see hash brownie. Hash browns, also spelled hashed browns and hashbrowns, are a popular American breakfast dish consisting of finely julienned potatoes that have been fried until browned. Hash browns are a popular mass-produced product sold in refrigerated, frozen and dehydrated forms. Hash browns first started appearing on breakfast menus in New York City in the 1890s. Hash browns are a staple breakfast food at diners in North America, where they are often fried on a large common cooktop or grill. 1887 Kitchen Companion, where she describes the dish of “hashed and browned potatoes” as a fried mixture of cold boiled potatoes which is folded “like an omelet” before serving. The name was gradually shortened to ‘hash brown potatoes’.

The word “hash” is derived from the French word “hacher” which means to hack or chop. This means hashed browned potatoes literally translates to “chopped and fried potatoes”. Hash browns are sometimes made into patty form and frozen for ease of handling, and the compact, flat shape can also be cooked in a toaster oven or toaster. For best results, in both cooking and flavor, it is recommended that hash browns be made using starchy potatoes such as russet potatoes. Hash browns are also manufactured as a dehydrated food, which is sometimes used by backpackers. In some parts of the United States, hash browns strictly refer to shredded or riced pan-fried potatoes, while diced and pan-fried potatoes are called country fried potatoes or home fries and are served as a side dish at other meals. Some recipes add diced or chopped onions.