Tornado potato

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.

Tornado potatoes

Alternative names	Twist(ed) potatoes, tornado fries
Place of origin	South Korea
Associated cuisine	Korean cuisine
Created by	Jeong Eun Suk
Main ingredients	Potatoes, cooking oil
Media: Tornado potatoes

Korean name
Hangul	회오리감자
Revised Romanization	hoeori-gamja
McCune–Reischauer	hoeori-kamja
IPA	[hwe̞.o.ɾi.ɡam.dʑa]

By country

Australia

In 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

Tornado potatoes are a popular street food in South Korea.

Mexico

In 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

In Poland, the fries can be found at beaches and seasonal markets, and can be coated with chicken or pizza seasoning.

Kurdistan

In 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

In 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 potato machine
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  With sausages, sold in Seoul
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  In Seoul
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  In Japan
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  In the Philippines

See also

• French fries
• Potato chip

References

1. "Twist potato(Pd No. : 3060030)". buyKOREA. KOTRA. 14 June 2016. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
2. Kuban, Adam (27 June 2009). "The Tornado Potato Touches Down in the U.S." Serious Eats. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. Chakraborty, Shruti (3 April 2016). "Seoul Food: Hitting the streets in search of Octopus". The Indian Express. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
6. "Muchos Nachos & Chips on a Stick - Sydney Showground". www.sydneyshowground.com.au. Retrieved 25 June 2023.