Hash browns, also spelled hashed browns or hashbrowns, are a popular American breakfast dish consisting of finely chopped potatoes that have been fried until browned.
Jack in the Box began selling hash browns at some point prior to 1990. That year, the Center for Science in the Public Interest deemed the chain's hash browns to be the healthiest fried potato product in fast food.[1]
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Background[]
Hash browns first started appearing on breakfast menus in New York City in the 1890s. Hash browns are a staple breakfast food at diners in North America, where they are often fried on a large common cooktop or grill.
In some parts of the United States, hash browns strictly refer to shredded or riced pan-fried potatoes, while diced and pan-fried potatoes are called country fried potatoes or home fries and are served as a side dish at other meals. Some recipes add diced or chopped onions.
Hash browns are a popular mass-produced product sold in refrigerated, frozen and dehydrated forms.
References[]
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- ↑ Jacobson, Sherry. "Fast food chains gaining in health." Gannet News Service via The Cincinnati Enquirer. November 22, 1990.
- ↑ Hash brown. Jack in the Box. Accessed October 28, 2025.