Tater tots are grated potatoes formed into small cylinders and deep-fried, often served as a side dish.

[1][2][3] They chopped up the slivers, added flour and seasoning, then pushed the mash through holes and sliced off pieces of the extruded mixture.

[10] The name "Tater Tot" was created in the 1950s, and soon trademarked by a member of the Ore-Ida company's research committee who used a thesaurus to come up with an alliterative name.

[citation needed] In the United Kingdom, Ross Frozen Foods once produced "Oven Crunchies", although generic versions remain widely available.

[citation needed] McCain Foods currently produce "Hash Brown Potato Bites" that are similar to classic tater tots.

[citation needed] Taco Mayo in the Southwest offers round disc-shaped tater tots called "Potato Locos".

[citation needed] The New Zealand Pizza Hut franchise offers "Hash Bites" as a side dish, available alone or with an aioli dipping sauce.