Tots

[iijakii]

Tater tots are the pinnacle of culinary invention. Dare you to come up with something better.

 

[GilaMinumBeer]

I'd choose fried okra if given the option.

 

[iijakii]

I cannot abide okra.

 

[BreezyBrew]

To quote Jim Gaffagan "Has your mother ever made anything as good as a McDonald's fry?... Not even close"

 

[day_trippr]

Make mine Twice Fried Fries, thank you...

Cheers!

 

[normonster]

I'm going with bacon wrapped cream cheese stuffed deep fried jalapeños.

There is nothing better.

 

[hunter_le five]

Nonsense. They're not even the best form of fried potato, let alone the pinnacle of anything:

1) French fries
2) Hash browns
3) Home fries
4) ????
....
126) Tator tots

 

[kev211]

Theres a place here in San Diego that does Carne Asada Tater Tots. Overlooking the beach. With a beer. So good.

With that being said, I would probably choose sweet potato fries over tots a la carte though

 

[GilaMinumBeer]

Nonsense. They're not even the best form of fried potato, let alone the pinnacle of anything:

1. Steak fries
2. Tato Wedges
3. French Fries
...

 

[agrazela]

JR Simplot is a customer of mine, I toured their factory in Idaho, and I have worked on both the McD fries and hash browns and on various brand tater tots for them.

There is truth in this*:

..."Has your mother ever made anything as good as a McDonald's fry?... Not even close"

However, this is so far from the truth that the actual truth would really make you cry**:

Tater tots are the pinnacle of culinary invention...

*The biggest part of that truth being: no, my mother never made fries as good as McDonald's...but I do!

**Let's just leave it at, tater tots may be the pinnacle of turning garbage into money...

 

[m00ps]

I like sweet potato tots. Id like to see those purple asian ones made into tots though too

 

[unionrdr]

I like crispy fried tots & biscuits covered in gravy & some scrambled eggs!:rockin:

 

[ChefRex]

Where is the waffled hash browns for God's sake!

 

[MaxStout]

Tater tot casserole (or hot dish, as they say in Minnesota)! And pubs around here often serve tots with burgers, as an alternative to fries.

 

[iijakii]

Tater tot casserole (or hot dish, as they say in Minnesota)! And pubs around here often serve tots with burgers, as an alternative to fries.

Yeah lots of places with cajun tots and stuff here. Great. If I wasn't so lazy I'd open up a pub with a whole menu of just tots. Cajun tots. Garlic tots. ****in' duck-fat fried tots. Curry tots. Sloppy joe tots. You name it.

 

[iijakii]

1. Steak fries
2. Tato Wedges
3. French Fries
...

Wedges, steak fries, home fries... all terrible. Terrible usually undercooked or at least soggy textured garbage.

 

[GilaMinumBeer]

Yeah lots of places with cajun tots and stuff here. Great. If I wasn't so lazy I'd open up a pub with a whole menu of just tots. Cajun tots. Garlic tots. ****in' duck-fat fried tots. Curry tots. Sloppy joe tots. You name it.

Landrys Restaurant Inc would buy that idea for hundreds.

 

[GilaMinumBeer]

Wedges, steak fries, home fries... all terrible. Terrible usually undercooked or at least soggy textured garbage.

Nah. The undercooked and soggy textured ones become tater tots. That was covered already.

 

[unionrdr]

Yeah, that video with the tater tot waffle sammich thing looked good!

 

[Yooper]

NO to Tots!

Down with Tots!

Just say no to Tots!

Now, let's talk about the truest and bestest form of potato ever discovered by mankind- salt & vinegar fried potatoes.

Yes. Just like the potato chip, but served crispy and a bit thicker than chips as a side to steak.

I am addicted to these, and make them as often as I can get away with it.

Tots are simply sad by comparison.

 

[LAHammer]

How can something called "tot" be taken seriously? :beard:

 

[iijakii]

How can something called "tot" be taken seriously? :beard:

Gotta overcompensate for sumtin?

 

[hunter_le five]

potato chip

Oh yeah, potato chips. I forgot about those.

1) French fries
2) Hash browns
3) Home fries
4) ????
....
126) Tator tots
127) Potato chips

 

[Yooper]

Oh yeah, potato chips. I forgot about those.

Your list is wrong. Don't forget latkes (potato pancakes):


And fondant potatoes:


And the aforementioned salt and vinegar potatoes:

 

[hunter_le five]

Your list is wrong. Don't forget latkes (potato pancakes):


And fondant potatoes:


And the aforementioned salt and vinegar potatoes:

Those are in the dotdotdotdot

 

[GilaMinumBeer]

Your list is wrong. Don't forget latkes

 

[nutty_gnome]

Tater Tots rule!

 

[slym2none]

The best potato-food on earth:

Bake a potato or three.
Put them in the fridge for a few days.
Slice them thin (but not potato chip thin).
Fry.
Salt.
Orgasm.

 

[MaddBaggins]

Love Tots! I mix up some ranch and sriracha sauce for a tasty Tot dip.

 

[day_trippr]

[...]**Let's just leave it at, tater tots may be the pinnacle of turning garbage into money...[/I]

So, Tots are the Nuggets of potatoes?

Ooog

 

[betarhoalphadelta]

Um, anyone who has a negative thing to say about tater tots needs to come to Orange County and get some Dragon Eggs from The Viking Truck.

http://www.thevikingtruck.com/menu

You're welcome.

 

[MaxStout]

Um, anyone who has a negative thing to say about tater tots needs to come to Orange County and get some Dragon Eggs from The Viking Truck.

http://www.thevikingtruck.com/menu

You're welcome.

Those look incredible! Tater tots, chili, cheddar, Sriracha sauce...I am so going to try to make that.

 

[Rivenin]

Tater tots are the pinnacle of culinary invention. Dare you to come up with something better.

Cajun tots... McMenamins... i need some right now IN MY MOUF!

 

[Billy-Klubb]

Tater tots are the pinnacle of culinary invention. Dare you to come up with something better.

Tacos. triple breath of fire berry pawnch with a double twist. you wanna try for an Angry Money Eats the Peach?

 

[bluemoose]

34 posts and nobody mentions spiced curly fries? Sheesh!

 

[Billy-Klubb]

34 posts and nobody mentions spiced curly fries? Sheesh!

I already said tacos.ipe:

 

[ChefRex]

Question: Did Ben Franklin say "Beer is proof that god loves us and wants us to be happy?"

Answer:

The short answer is no. Offend misquoted it was "Tacos are proof that god loves us and wants us to be happy"

 

[MaxStout]

Tacos. triple breath of fire berry pawnch with a double twist. you wanna try for an Angry Money Eats the Peach?

Gotta have those tacos with Potato Oles. That gives the extra, bonus berry-punch.

 

[hunter_le five]

Tacos.

Tacos.

 

[kev211]

TACOS!!! If anyone ever makes it to San Diego, go to La Cuatro Milpas in Barrio Logan. Its hands down the best, most authentic taco you will get without going to Mexico