Tornado potatoes (Korean: 회오리 감자; RR: hoeori gamja), also called rotato potato, spring potato, twist potatoes, potato twisters, potato swirl, spiral potato, potato on a stick, tornado fries[1][2] or (in Australia) chips on a stick, are a popular street food in South Korea,[3] originally developed by Jeong Eun Suk of Agricultural Hoeori Inc.[1][4] It is a deep fried spiral-cut whole potato on a skewer, similar to a French fry, brushed with various seasonings such as onion, cheese, or honey. Some varieties have spliced sausages in between.[5] It is also popular in Australia.
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| Alternative names | Twist(ed) potatoes, tornado fries |
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| Place of origin | South Korea |
| Main ingredients | Potatoes, cooking oil |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 회오리감자 |
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| Revised Romanization | hoeori-gamja |
| McCune–Reischauer | hoeori-kamja |
| IPA | [hwe̞.o.ɾi.ɡam.dʑa] |
By country
editAustralia
editIn Australia, tornado potatoes are known as "chips on a stick", as "chips" refers to both fries and crisps in Australian English. They are popular at several events, including agricultural shows and carnivals, such as the Sydney Royal Easter Show.[6]
South Korea
editTornado potatoes are a popular street food in South Korea.
Mexico
editIn Mexico or places in the U.S. that are predominantly Mexican, these are known as "Espiropapas", which translates to "spiral potato". They can usually be found in places like flea markets and are typically served with ketchup.
Poland
editIn Poland, the fries can be found at beaches, and can be coated with chicken seasoning or pizza seasoning.
Kurdistan
editIn the Kurdistan Region, tornado potatoes are so popular that most of the stands in the bazaar or parks or etc. sell them and they usually put a sauce made up of ketchup and sumac.
India
editIn India, they are called "spring potato", "potato swirl" or "potato twisters" and are often found in beaches and food fests and are also sold as a street food.
Gallery
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Tornado potatoes with sausages in the middle, sold in Seoul -
Tornado potatoes sold as street food -
Tornado potato machine
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See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Twist potato(Pd No. : 3060030)". buyKOREA. KOTRA. 14 June 2016. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
- ^ Kuban, Adam (27 June 2009). "The Tornado Potato Touches Down in the U.S." Serious Eats. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
- ^ Adeline, Tay (2016). "Singapore's "Snackscapes"". In Kong, Lily; Sinha, Vineeta (eds.). Food, Foodways and Foodscapes: Culture, Community and Consumption in Post-Colonial Singapore. Singapore: World Scientific. p. 45. doi:10.1142/9416. ISBN 978-981-4641-21-0.
- ^ 최, 혜령 (16 May 2016). "'회오리감자' 특허취득 개발자, 길거리 유사품 막지 않는 이유는…" [The patent owner and creator of 'Tornado potatoes' won't stop copycat street products because...]. The Dong-a Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved 8 February 2017.
- ^ Chakraborty, Shruti (3 April 2016). "Seoul Food: Hitting the streets in search of Octopus". The Indian Express. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
- ^ "Muchos Nachos & Chips on a Stick - Sydney Showground". www.sydneyshowground.com.au. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
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