Tater tots

[cjefferys]

Oh yeah, croquettes are really good, (I believe they actually originated in France, named from the French word "croquer") and I think they are basically the same as "krokketen". My wife often makes the Japanese version, which are called "korokke", and often have vegetables, and some ground beef or pork mixed in with the potatoes. They are served with kontatsu sauce (kind of like BBQ sauce) and Kewpie mayo.

I think the main difference between all of the above and tater tots is the texture of the potato inside. The above all basically have mashed potatoes inside I believe, while tater tots are more made up of small, minced pieces of potatoes, soft (but not a mashed consistency) on the inside, and crunchy on the outside. Like hash brown patties.

[stuart]

I love a tater-tots. The lunchroom ladies at school work wonders with them. Last week we had "shepherd's pie" that featured them.

[wayne foundation 07]

Walmart Walmart Walmart,thats where we picked them up at.Our home will never be without them now.

[toys2cool]

Maybe a fast-food joint?

Yeah that's usually where you find them now,I know all the supermarkets around me carry them though

[z3zep]

Croquettes, huh? Learn something new every day, thanks.
So they're not similar? Then I gues I'll have to try taters one day, if I ever get in the US

You would probably have a hard time finding tator tots. I don't know many restaurants that serve them.... ? At least not here in the NY/NJ area.

Maybe a fast-food joint?

[z3zep]

Tator Tots were the only good thing in the high school lunch!

Don't have them much now, but they are tasty!

[megojim]

tots are cool . . . extra crunchy!
-jim

[Mikey]

If I had my choice, i'd take a knish over all of them.

Just set me up with a full plate of potato knish's and sour cream and i'm in heaven

[Meule]

Croquettes, huh? Learn something new every day, thanks.
So they're not similar? Then I gues I'll have to try taters one day, if I ever get in the US

[toys2cool]

Those look like what we call "kroketten"

http://www.rtl.nl/components/actueel/rtlnieuws/2004/10_oktober/11/binnenland/kroketten138.jpg

They come in different shapes and sizes over here, even with different flavors and fillings

In English those are Croquettes and Us Cubans call them Croquetas they're nothing like taters though

Croquettes are much better

[mego73]

As far as I am concerned, anything potato and fried is good by me

BTW< Tator Tots are a result of Ore-ida wanting to find a way to utilize all the potato scraps and pieces that came from making French Fries. I love that sort of ingenuity.

[shyndman]

Napoleon Dynamite loved 'em

[DocDrako]

^^^^^^^^
Mmmmmmm looks good! I don't know you, kroketten my friend, but if I'm ever in Belgium, be warned. Doc is coming to get you.

[Meule]

Those look like what we call "kroketten"

They come in different shapes and sizes over here, even with different flavors and fillings

[toys2cool]

Errr, what are tater tots?

Gollum: What's taters, precious? What's taters, eh?
Sam: *Po-tay-toes!* Boil 'em, mash 'em, stick 'em in a stew...

sorry you just reminded me of when Smeagol asked that question