National Tater Tot Day
National Tater Tot Day, February 2nd, recognizes a kitchen staple. We consume about 3.5 billion of these nuggets of potato goodness per year in the United States.
These bite-sized pieces of golden delight were created from the leftovers from making French fries once used to feed cattle. How can the cast-offs from making French fries into the bite-sized, kitchen-friendly morsels we love to eat today? Of course, persistence and ingenuity are the key to success.
When Nephi and Golden Grigg rented a plant on the Oregon and Idaho borders in 1934, they and their brother-in-law began dabbling in frozen food. They concentrated on making French fries, but the waste fed to cattle seemed to be excessive. Was there a way to minimize the excess? Was there a way to minimize the excess? Well, maybe, but rather, they chose to produce a product from the excess. When blanched and fried, the scrapped and shredded pieces were turned into delectable bites, but they also fit into their product line. They froze well, could be baked, and were delectable! They purchased the Oregon Frozen Foods Company, which would later become Ore-Ida, by 1952.
Whether you're looking for spices or baked into a casserole, tater tots make a dish, side dish, or a snack party. We dip them, pop them, or simply savor them.
How to celebrate #nationaltatertotday
- Add them to a burrito
- ting through. Make a potato version of nachos by adding your favorite toppings to partially cooked tots and then heating through
- Create a tater tot buffet with a variety of dips and seasonings
- To your burger, add tater tots
- With tater tots, Top a homemade pizza
- Tater tots and eggs go well together, as do Tater tots and eggs
- Make a kabab by using vegetables and marinated meat
- Use #NationalTaterTotDay on social media to post your recipes and photos
Tot day in history, the national tater tot day history has made
In 2009, John-Bryan Hopkins founded the observance.
Tater tot FAQ
Q. Is there any other potato holidays on the calendar?
Yes! Yes! These are the anniversary celebrations: Check out these pages for more information:
- Potato Day
- French Fry Day
- Cook a Sweet Potato Day. Cook a Sweet Potato Day
- Potato Chip Day
Q. What is the difference between a hash brown and a tater tot?
Although both are made from shredded potatoes, hash browns are usually larger and formed into flat disks or squares, as shown in Figure A. A tater tot is smaller and shaped into a cylindrical nugget.
