tater tots
Grated spud nuggets
Tater tots are small cylinders of grated potato, deep-fried until crispy on the outside and soft within.
A trademarked name that became generic, they're a staple of American cafeteria food and casual dining: The diner serves burgers with a side of tater tots.
Often shortened to tots.
Shredded fried potatoes
- frozenSolidified by extreme cold
- oven-bakedCooked in enclosed chamber
- deep-friedCooked submerged in fat
- air-friedCooked by hot circulation
side-dish · American · fast-food · cafeteria · casserole · breakfast · potluck · packaged
Light dish preceding main
- dippableAble to be submerged
- saltyTasting of brine
- savoryAppetizing, not sweet
- gamedayScheduled competition date
tailgate · lunchbox · after-school · concession · shareable · snackable · grazing · munchies
Small enough for one mouthful
- cylindricalCircular in cross-section
- nuggetsSmall solid lumps
- morselsSmall pieces of food
- miniatureReduced-scale representation
tiny · small · chunks · pieces · mouthfuls · minis · grated · shredded
Longing for the past
- homestyleSimply prepared, like family cooking
- cozyWarm and snug
- warmthHeat you feel
- soothingReducing distress or discomfort
contentment · indulgence · satisfying · childhood · familiar · reminiscent · heartwarming · unpretentious
hashbrowns
Shredded fried potatoes
- frozenSolidified by extreme cold
- oven-bakedCooked in enclosed chamber
- deep-friedCooked submerged in fat
air-fried · side-dish · American · fast-food · cafeteria · casserole · breakfast · potluck · packaged · Ore-Ida
crispy
Brittle and snapping
crust · golden · crackling · caramelized · crispiness · fluffy · tender
appetizer
Light dish preceding main
gameday · tailgate · lunchbox · after-school · concession · shareable · snackable · grazing · munchies
bite-sized
Small enough for one mouthful
- cylindricalCircular in cross-section
- nuggetsSmall solid lumps
- morselsSmall pieces of food
miniature · tiny · small · chunks · pieces · mouthfuls · minis · grated · shredded · compressed
nostalgic
Longing for the past
soothing · contentment · indulgence · satisfying · childhood · familiar · reminiscent · heartwarming · unpretentious · humble
ketchup
Tomato-based condiment
retro
Evoking recent past
- fried foodsfried chicken, french fries, onion rings, chicken nuggets, fried fish
- potato dishesfrench fry, hash browns, latke, rosti, croquette
- school lunchpizza, chicken nuggets, mac and cheese, chocolate milk, french fries
- root vegetable dishesfrench fries, roasted carrots, roasted beets, roasted parsnips, carrot soup
- potato processingfrench fries, chips, hash browns, peeling, slicing
- American foodhamburger, cheeseburger, burger, burgers, hamburgers
tater totsfrench fries
Fried potato strips
fries · wedges · potato wedges · steak fries · shoestring fries
tater totsbaked potato
Oven-roasted whole tuber
boiled potatoes · jacket potato · new potatoes · fingerling potatoes · mashed potatoes