Fast food restaurants everywhere, as well as fancy-shmancy ones, all have french fries. So why shouldn't Dunkin' Donuts?
Dunkin' Donuts recently released these little hash brown creations (they were actually released last year, I believe, but they have just started pushing them), to go with their combo meals (McDonald's much?). You can get a sausage, egg & cheese bagel, medium hot coffee -- regular, and now you can get your hash browns to go with it.
These hash browns are definitely related to the french fry we find everyday at fast food restaurants. McDonald's and Burger King had been adding hash browns to their breakfasts for ages. Since you obviously can't serve french fries for breakfast (at least for now), Dunkin' Donuts had to think of another solution.
A side order is a staple in American fast food cuisine. Without one, it just doesn't really seem like a meal.
This hash brown pretty much serves the purpose of a breakfast french fry (as the real ones usually aren't bite sized). They're quick to cook, easy to sell, and if Rachel Ray loves them, why shouldn't America?
Personally, I think they taste like seasoned cardboard, but I am no food connoisseur. Give them a try. They'll probably become as common as french fries in McDonald's some day.
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What is the true difference between french fries and homefries? Why is it that homefries are completely acceptable, even expected, but french fries would be so taboo? They are both potatoes cut up small and fried in greasy deliciousness. So where and when was the line drawn?
hcummings said...
February 19, 2008 at 10:44 PM
Now the thing with Dunkin' is that no matter what they're making, they just throw everything in a microwave for 8 seconds and call it breakfast. But, french fries/home fries are meant to be, well fried. Last I checked, microwaves don't do that. I don't know what Dunkin' was thinking when they came up with this idea. It's not like it is going to bring in more business. People go there for coffee and bagels, not homefries.
David Murphy said...
February 19, 2008 at 10:57 PM
>>Hannah
Homefries are more square shaped. And you eat them with a fork. I suppose that's the difference haha.
>>Dave
But they're OVEN BAKED!1! Haven't you seen the comercials? With like. The dragon inside the oven baking your little seasoned cardboard squares for you?
Scott said...
February 20, 2008 at 10:22 AM
It's interesting that if Dunkin Donuts started selling french fries people would think it's weird and yet there is no problem that they sell donuts at eight at night. I personally think there is no bad time for french fries. The other morning I went to the dining hall and it was after breakfast time and I wanted breakfast so I had french fries with my bagel instead of homefries and it was delicious.
Allie said...
February 24, 2008 at 8:05 PM