Tater Tot Mania (2024)

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Who was the tater tot cat? ›

The internet is mourning Tater Tot, a tiny beloved kitten who was found with four deformed legs and a cleft jaw: 'Tater Tot is a symbol for courage and strength'

Tater tots were invented by F. Nephi Grigg of Ore-Ida in 1953 as a way to use excess potato shavings that came from making frozen french fries. Originally, the shavings were sold as livestock feed. The term “tater tot” is a proprietary name owned by Ore-Ida.

"Potatoes are inexpensive. And they're cheaper for Frito-Lay than for you." The price starts edging up when you factor in transportation, processing, packaging and advertising costs, according to the Alexandria-based Snack Food Association. Not to mention the salt, oil and seasonings.

Tater tots, also known as baby taters are grated potatoes formed into small cylinders and deep-fried, often served as a side dish. The name "tater tot" is a registered trademark of the American frozen food company Ore-Ida, but is often used as a generic term. "Tater" is short for potato.

His foster mom, Ash Houghton, said his energy had decreased and he was exhibiting signs of pneumonia. Tater Tot was being treated with antibiotics when he passed away.

That might seem like a totally random name for a cat, but it's actually a reference to Ben's deceased wife, Alyssa. It's established in flashbacks that Alyssa not only loved tater tots, but they were her favorite snack, a fact by which Bruce Davis (Danny DeVito) is particularly taken aback.

Tater Tots History and Popularity

Another story is that a contest took place, and a housewife made the name using tater (slang for potato) and tot (slang for baby), effectively naming the new food potato baby.

In the UK we call these potato croquettes, which comes from the French word croquet, which means to bite or to crunch. We call them tater tots.

A tater tot is different because it's a bunch of little potato pieces mushed into a shotgun shell and THEN fried. It's an aggregation of potato meat, just like a McNugget.

Air fryer tater tots are a healthy recipe for delicious snacks, side dishes or appetizers that everyone will love. Dust off your air fryer because it's time to make tater tots, the ultimate comfort food that is healthy and delicious. A simple crowd-pleaser recipe for any occasion.

Are frozen tater tots already fried? ›

The formed tater tots are then pre-fried in vegetable oil to partially cook them and give them a crisp exterior. After pre-frying, the tater tots are quickly cooled using industrial coolers or freezers to maintain food safety standards and preserve the quality of the product.

McDonald's is introducing tater tots to its menu - officially named Hash Brown Bites - and of course, they're not available in the United Sates. The Hash Brown Bites are at McDonald's Australia, and they're described as "crunchy and golden on the outside and steaming, fluffy potato on the inside." ~FlUfFy PoTaTo~.

Tots are short for "tater tots", which are small cylindrical pieces of deep-fried grated potato often served as a side dish or snack. Tots can be a term of endearment used to refer to young children, often toddlers.

Traditional tater tots are often considered a less healthy option due to their high-fat content from deep-frying and added preservatives. However, you can make healthier versions by baking or air-frying them with minimal oil.

(US, baseball, slang) A home run.

The Kitten With the Casts

Little Tater was a bundle of tiny, twisted legs. But when Houghton examined them, she found he had feeling and motion in them, so he wasn't paralyzed.

The orange tabby was part of a milestone in deep-space communication without leaving his couch. Taters, a 3-year-old orange tabby cat, is having his 15 seconds of fame.

I'm a Highland Lynx who was born w/ Radial Hypoplasia (deformed legs), surrendered to rescue, & adopted by @venustwofacecat & @roothekangaroocat 😽

He is now about 8 yrs old.