<P> In some parts of the United States, hash browns strictly refer to shredded or riced pan-fried potatoes and are considered a breakfast food, while potatoes diced or cubed and pan-fried are also a side dish called country fried potatoes or home fries (though many variations of home fries are par - cooked before frying). Some recipes add diced or chopped onions . </P> <P> Hash browns are a popular mass - produced product sold in both refrigerated and frozen varieties . Hash browns are also available in dehydrated form . </P> <P> Originally, the full name was "hashed brown potatoes" (or "hashed browned potatoes"), of which the first known mention is by American food author Maria Parloa (1843--1909) in 1888 . The name was gradually shortened to' hash brown potatoes' . Bite sized Hash Browns are small cylindrical dumplings, known as Tater Tots in the U.S. and Potato Gems in Australia, and are sold commercially at diners and in frozen food aisles in packets . </P> <P> The word "hash" is derived from the French word "hacher" which means to hack or chop . This means hashed browned potatoes literally translate to "chopped and fried potatoes". </P>

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