Home fries

For the film, see Home Fries (film).

A plate of home fried potatoes

Home fries, house fries, or cottage fries are a type of basic potato dish made by pan or skillet frying diced, chunked, wedged or sliced potatoes (sometimes unpeeled) that have been par-cooked by boiling, baking, steaming, or microwaving.

While it is possible to make "home fries" without par-cooking the potatoes, these are technically raw fries. The texture will be more chewy, and the longer cooking time increases the likelihood of burning the potato pieces. As the name suggests, home fries are also made as a simple dish which can be prepared even by people with modest cooking skills as a meal or a snack. A condiment such as ketchup or maple syrup might be used.

The frying is typically done in vegetable oil or butter. Other ingredients may be added. If chopped onions and bell peppers are added to diced potatoes it creates a dish known as Potatoes O'Brien. Potatoes and sliced onions sautéed with seasonings are known as Lyonnaise potatoes.

The consistency depends on the type of potato used. Although various types of white potatoes are the most popular base, sometimes waxy (usually red-skinned) or sweet potatoes are used.

In the United States, home fries are popular as a breakfast side dish.^{[citation needed]} In some locations, home fries are even used as a pizza topping.^{[citation needed]}

See also

• Potatoes O'Brien a dish of potatoes with bell peppers
• French fries the deep fried potatoes in stick or slab form
• Hash browns the shredded potato dish