Everyone has explained the name, but, no one has explained the why…
They take the potatoes that won’t make good fries or can’t really be sold well as regular potatoes. Parboil them, rice them, form them into those nuggets then deep fry them.
The ricing causes a tremendous amount of surface area, and they get super crunchy on the outside. They’re relatively cheap because they can be made with imperfect potatoes. So they’re a significant food staple in school cafeterias.
Everyone has explained the name, but, no one has explained the why…
They take the potatoes that won’t make good fries or can’t really be sold well as regular potatoes. Parboil them, rice them, form them into those nuggets then deep fry them.
The ricing causes a tremendous amount of surface area, and they get super crunchy on the outside. They’re relatively cheap because they can be made with imperfect potatoes. So they’re a significant food staple in school cafeterias.