What Is a Tater Tot?

Tater tots are grated potatoes formed into small cylinders and deep-fried, often served as a side dish. The name "tater tot" is a registered trademark of the American frozen food company Ore-Ida, but is often used as a generic term. "Tater" is short for potato.

Are tater tots like hash browns?

The flavor: Tater Tots are basically just hash browns rolled into a ball, but onions and seasonings mixed into the batch give them their distinctive taste. In summary: home fries consist of pieces of potato, while hash browns are a coherent mass of shredded potato.

Are tater tots croquettes?

Saltines and Tater Tots are brand names. I have never heard them used generically, but only for that particular brand with the word on the label. The term potato croquettes is used in America.