Home fries

For the film, see Home Fries.

Home fries (US, Canada), gommer fries (Western Canada), house fries (US), American fries (US), fried potatoes (UK, Canada and regional US), Bratkartoffeln (German), or bistro potatoes (southeastern US) are a type of basic potato dish made by pan- or skillet-frying chunked, sliced, wedged or diced potatoes that are sometimes unpeeled and may have been par-cooked by boiling, baking, steaming, or microwaving.^[1][2] They are sometimes served as a substitute for hash browns.

Home fries

A plate of home fried potatoes, showing the irregular size and texture of the potato dish
Alternative names	House fries, country potatoes, sometimes American fries
Main ingredients	Potatoes, vegetable oil or butter
Cookbook: Home fries   Media: Home fries

Home fries (or fried potatoes) are often paired with onions.

In North America, home fries are popular as a breakfast side dish.^[3]

See also

• Bauernfrühstück
• Garbage Plate
• German fries
• French fries
• Hash browns
• List of deep fried foods
• List of potato dishes
• Lyonnaise potatoes
• Potatoes O'Brien
• Waffle fries
• Food portal