potato cake
Hash brown cousin
A potato cake is a flat patty of mashed or grated potato, typically fried until golden and crispy.
Regional variations abound: in some places it's a simple fried disc of leftover mash, elsewhere it contains onion, flour, or egg as binders.
In parts of Australia, potato cake means a battered and deep-fried slice of potato—what others call a potato scallop.
She served the roast with potato cakes on the side.
Fried shredded potato cake
- hash-brownFried shredded potato cake
- croquetteBreaded fried food roll
- fritterFried batter cake
- lefseNorwegian potato flatbread
Brittle and snapping
- goldenBright yellow, or precious
- pan-friedCooked in shallow fat
- sizzlingHissing from heat
- oilSlippery viscous fluid
skillet · browning · flipping · spatula · griddle · crunchy · crackling · hot
Crushed to softness
- shreddedTorn into strips
- gratedReduced by abrasion
- seasonedFlavored or battle-tested
- formedGiven definite shape
patty · dough · flour · egg · binding · mixture · leftover · riced
Secondary plate portion
- appetizerLight dish preceding main
- accompanimentSupplementary support element
- brunchMorning-afternoon meal hybrid
- platterLarge flat serving dish
Treated with sodium chloride
parsley · thyme · rosemary · seasoning · pepper · scallion · dill · paprika
Warm and snug
- heartyWarm and substantial
- nourishingPromoting health through food
- homemadePrepared at one's residence
- nostalgicLonging for the past
satisfying · warmth · wholesome · rustic · traditional · homely · family · soothing
latke
Fried shredded potato cake
- hash-brownFried shredded potato cake
- croquetteBreaded fried food roll
- fritterFried batter cake
crispy
Brittle and snapping
oil · skillet · browning · flipping · spatula · griddle · crunchy · crackling · hot · rendered
mashed
Crushed to softness
formed · patty · dough · flour · egg · binding · mixture · leftover · riced · shaped
side-dish
Secondary plate portion
- appetizerLight dish preceding main
- accompanimentSupplementary support element
- brunchMorning-afternoon meal hybrid
salted
Treated with sodium chloride
chives · parsley · thyme · rosemary · seasoning · pepper · scallion · dill · paprika · umami
cozy
Warm and snug
- heartyWarm and substantial
- nourishingPromoting health through food
- homemadePrepared at one's residence
nostalgic · satisfying · warmth · wholesome · rustic · traditional · homely · family · soothing · welcoming
- pattiesbeef patty, burger patty, chicken patty, pork patty, turkey patty
- Northern English Foodhotpot, black pudding, pease pudding, mushy peas, Yorkshire pudding
- savory baked goodsquiche, cornbread, focaccia, flatbread, meat pie
potato cakegreen salad
Uncooked leafy vegetable dish
leafy greens · fresh fruit · steamed broccoli · protein shake · grilled meat
cake, potato, pancake, cupcake, potatoes, cheesecake, cakemaker, cakemaking, cakery