What Day Is It?

It’s “Tater Tot Day!”

 

Tater tots are pieces of deep-fried, grated potatoes served as a side dish. They are recognized by their compact cylindrical shape and crispy colored exterior.

 

 

The product was created in 1953 when Ore-Ida founders F. Nephi Grigg and Golden Grigg were sweeping the floor…

 

I’m kidding, just seeing if you’re paying attention!

 

Actually, it’s kind of close, they were trying to figure out what to do with leftover slivers of cut-up potatoes.

 

They chopped up the slivers, added flour and seasoning, then pushed the mash through holes and sliced off pieces of the extruded mixture. The product was first offered in stores in 1956.

 

 

Americans consume approximately 70,000,000 pounds of tater tots, or 3,710,000,000 tots per year.

 

 

 

Have a Fantastic Friday!