In Amanda Hesser's latest newsletter, she shares insights from her recent trip to Portland, Oregon, revealing that Tater Tots were invented there in 1953 by the Ore-Ida brand. The founders, looking to utilize potato scraps, developed a process to create these beloved snacks. Hesser also highlights the various creative adaptations of Tater Tots within the Food52 community and shares her excitement for this versatile ingredient appearing in local cuisine, particularly in sandwiches and tacos.
"Unlike most convenience foods that are recreations of homemade foods, Tater Tots started out as a convenience food, made by Ore-Ida in 1953."
"Brothers Nephi and Golden Grigg... were looking for a way to use up the potato scraps from their French fry cutting machine..."
"To my surprise delight, we have a lot more tater tot iteration among our creative community than I thought-just when I thought I couldn't love you more!"
"When I looked up the company and saw that it sits in Ontario, OR, very close to the border of Idaho, the lightbulb went off! THAT'S why the company is called Ore-Ida!"
Collection
[
|
...
]