"Tater tots, potato puffs, potato rounds, potato barrels - these crispy, slightly snacks go by many names. They've followed me from the middle-school cafeteria to late-night study sessions in college and always hit the spot. To find the best, easy-to-make frozen tots, I reviewed the offerings from six brands: Sonic, Signature Select, Ore-Ida, Alexia Foods, McCain, and Cascadian Farm. For consistency's sake, I bought the most basic flavor from each brand and followed each package's cooking instructions."
"However, even when I put my bias aside, they still disappointed me. I baked the tots at 425 degrees Fahrenheit for 18 minutes. When I pulled them out of the oven, they looked crispy and brown. Unfortunately, the crispiness was all these tots had to offer. Though the outer texture was good, the tater tots didn't have much flavor. I thought the soft interior kind of just tasted like plain, undercooked potato."
"Ore-Ida created the original Tater Tot and owns the trademark, so I expected the brand to set the standard for the rest of the potato-based snacks. If you love the thin, crispy fries at the bottom of a takeout bag, these tots are probably for you. They had the crispiest texture of all the brands I tested. But even though they were supposedly seasoned according to the package, I didn't think these had much flavor."
Six brands were evaluated: Sonic, Signature Select, Ore-Ida, Alexia Foods, McCain, and Cascadian Farm. The most basic flavor from each brand was purchased and each package's cooking instructions were followed. Results were ranked from least favorite to top pick. Sonic tots were crispy but lacked flavor; the interior tasted like plain, undercooked potato after baking at 425 degrees Fahrenheit for 18 minutes. Ore-Ida tots achieved the crispiest texture when baked at 425 degrees for 25 minutes, but seasoning and overall flavor were insufficient. Cascadian Farm's organic spud puppies tasted like a lighter version of a tater tot.
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