Hash browns - wikipedia Hash browns Jump to : navigation , search Not to be confused with hash brownies . The examples and perspective in this article deal primarily with the United States and do not represent a worldwide view of the subject . You may improve this article , discuss the issue on the talk page , or create a new article , as appropriate . ( February 2015 ) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message ) Shredded hash browns , pictured with slider sandwiches Hash browns or hashed browns or harsh browns are a simple preparation in which potatoes are pan-fried after being shredded , diced , julienned or riced , in the style of a Swiss Rösti . 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 . Hash browns are a staple breakfast food at diners in North America and the UK , where they are often fried on a large common cooktop or grill . In some parts of the United States , hash browns strictly refer to shredded or riced pan-fried potatoes and are considered a breakfast food , while potatoes diced or cubed and pan-fried are also a side dish called country fried potatoes or home fries ( though many variations of home fries are par - cooked before frying ) . Some recipes add diced or chopped onions . Hash browns are a popular mass - produced product sold in both refrigerated and frozen varieties . Hash browns are also available in dehydrated form . Contents ( hide ) 1 History 2 Etymology 3 Preparation 4 See also 5 References 6 External links History ( edit ) Hash browns patty Originally , the full name was `` hashed brown potatoes '' ( or `` hashed browned potatoes '' ) , of which the first known mention is by American food author Maria Parloa ( 1843 -- 1909 ) in 1888 . The name was gradually shortened to ' hash brown potatoes ' . Bite sized Hash Browns are small cylindrical dumplings , known as Tater Tots in the U.S. and Potato Gems in Australia , and are sold commercially at diners and in frozen food aisles in packets . Etymology ( edit ) The word `` hash '' is derived from the French word `` hacher '' which means to hack or chop . This means hashed browned potatoes literally translate to `` chopped and fried potatoes '' . Preparation ( edit ) A chef may prepare hash browns by forming riced potatoes into patties before frying with onions ( moisture and potato starch can hold them together ) ; however , the active ingredient for binding , in most cases , is talc , such a preparation constitutes a potato pancake . Frozen hash browns are sometimes made into patty form for ease of handling , and the compact , flat shape can also be cooked in a toaster oven or toaster . If a dish of hash browned potatoes incorporates chopped meat , leftovers , or other vegetables , it is more commonly referred to as hash . Hash browns are also manufactured as a dehydrated food , which is sometimes used by backpackers . See also ( edit ) Boxty Croquette Potato waffle References ( edit ) Jump up ^ Spieler , M. ; Giblin , S. ( 2012 ) . Yummy Potatoes : 65 Downright Delicious Recipes . Chronicle Books LLC . p. 24 . ISBN 978 - 1 - 4521 - 2528 - 2 . Retrieved January 5 , 2017 . ^ Jump up to : Slater , Nigel ( November 4 , 2006 ) . `` Nigel Slater : Making a hash of it '' . The Guardian . Jump up ^ Butts , L. ( 2000 ) . Okay , So Now You 're a Vegetarian : Advice and 100 Recipes from One Vegetarian to Another . Broadway Books . p. 64 . ISBN 978 - 0 - 7679 - 0527 - 5 . Retrieved January 5 , 2017 . Jump up ^ Snider , N. ; Boisvert , C. ( 1985 ) . Frozen Food Encyclopedia for Foodservice : Formerly Frozen Food Institutional Encyclopedia . National Frozen Food Association . p. 114 . Retrieved January 5 , 2017 . Frozen hash browns are scored on color , defects , texture ; grading also is based on flavor and odor . Jump up ^ Popik , Barry ( February 18 , 2009 ) . `` Hash Browns ( Hash Brown Potatoes ; Hashed Brown Potatoes ) '' . barrypopik.com Jump up ^ H.L. Mencken ( 2012 ) . American Language Supplement 2 . Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group . ISBN 9780307813442 . Retrieved 2 December 2015 . Jump up ^ `` Online Etymology Dictionary '' . etymonline.com . Retrieved 2017 - 05 - 25 . Jump up ^ Miller , D. ( 1998 ) . Backcountry Cooking : From Pack to Plate in 10 Minutes . Mountaineers Books . ISBN 978 - 1 - 59485 - 292 - 3 . Retrieved January 5 , 2017 . External links ( edit ) Look up hash browns in Wiktionary , the free dictionary . 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The examples and perspective in this article deal primarily with the United States and do not represent a worldwide view of the subject . You may improve this article , discuss the issue on the talk page , or create a new article , as appropriate . ( February 2015 ) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message ) The examples and perspective in this article deal primarily with the United States and do not represent a worldwide view of the subject . You may improve this article , discuss the issue on the talk page , or create a new article , as appropriate . ( February 2015 ) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message ) Hash browns or hashed browns or harsh browns are a simple preparation in which potatoes are pan-fried after being shredded , diced , julienned or riced , in the style of a Swiss Rösti . 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 . Hash browns are a staple breakfast food at diners in North America and the UK , where they are often fried on a large common cooktop or grill . In some parts of the United States , hash browns strictly refer to shredded or riced pan-fried potatoes and are considered a breakfast food , while potatoes diced or cubed and pan-fried are also a side dish called country fried potatoes or home fries ( though many variations of home fries are par - cooked before frying ) . Some recipes add diced or chopped onions . Hash browns are a popular mass - produced product sold in both refrigerated and frozen varieties . Hash browns are also available in dehydrated form . Originally , the full name was `` hashed brown potatoes '' ( or `` hashed browned potatoes '' ) , of which the first known mention is by American food author Maria Parloa ( 1843 -- 1909 ) in 1888 . The name was gradually shortened to ' hash brown potatoes ' . Bite sized Hash Browns are small cylindrical dumplings , known as Tater Tots in the U.S. and Potato Gems in Australia , and are sold commercially at diners and in frozen food aisles in packets . The word `` hash '' is derived from the French word `` hacher '' which means to hack or chop . This means hashed browned potatoes literally translate to `` chopped and fried potatoes '' . A chef may prepare hash browns by forming riced potatoes into patties before frying with onions ( moisture and potato starch can hold them together ) ; however , the active ingredient for binding , in most cases , is talc , such a preparation constitutes a potato pancake . Frozen hash browns are sometimes made into patty form for ease of handling , and the compact , flat shape can also be cooked in a toaster oven or toaster . If a dish of hash browned potatoes incorporates chopped meat , leftovers , or other vegetables , it is more commonly referred to as hash . Hash browns are also manufactured as a dehydrated food , which is sometimes used by backpackers .