home fries
plural noun
: potatoes that have usually been parboiled, sliced, and then fried
called also home fried potatoes
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The weekday early bird special (two eggs, plus home fries or grits, toast, and your choice of breakfast meat) for just $8.99 is one of the best deals in town.
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2025
These crispy, fluffy potatoes taste like home fries, but better.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 6 Apr. 2025
On the weekend, the morning menu includes a Montreal-style bagel, plus sides including grits, home fries topped with peppers and onions, and pastrami hash.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2025
These are genuine Northeast home fries, the regional opposite of Southern-style Waffle House hash browns.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Feb. 2025
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2025
These crispy, fluffy potatoes taste like home fries, but better.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 6 Apr. 2025
On the weekend, the morning menu includes a Montreal-style bagel, plus sides including grits, home fries topped with peppers and onions, and pastrami hash.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2025
These are genuine Northeast home fries, the regional opposite of Southern-style Waffle House hash browns.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Feb. 2025
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“Home fries.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/home%20fries. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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