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A food dish made with potatoes that are precooked, cubed and then fried in butter or oil and seasoned with a variety of ingredients such as salt, pepper, onions, and bits of green herbs.

A short name commonly used to reference French-fried potatoes, the narrow potato product 3 to 4 inches in length and 1/4 inch square that is most often served in restaurants.

Made in the same manner as a fried potato chip, Sweet Potato chips are thin, curled or flat in shape, and crunchy-textured.

A potato dish originating from Switzerland that is traditionally made with boiled potatoes that are grated and fried.

A potato variety that is a cross between the South American wild, yellow potato and the North American white resulting in a light yellow skin, a fine-grained texture and a rich buttery flavor.

The most popular tuber vegetable in the world, which is available in hundreds of varieties. Some varieties are better for specific purposes than others, such as red potatoes, which are best for boiling, and russets, which are best for frying and baking.

Varieties of potatoes that are harvested in the early stages of its growth, before it matures, in order to keep it small and tender.

A brown skinned, oblong potato with a white interior, which is one of the most popular potatoes. It has a rough skin with numerous eyes and can grow quite large.

A small, narrow potato (generally 2 to 4 inches in length) that is actually a very young tuber. The potato has a finger-like appearance and a firm texture that varies from moist to dry, with a flavor that ranges from a mildly sweet to rich and nutty.

A variety of potato which is harvested very early in its growth. This potato is removed from the vine while the leaves on the plant are still green, growing to an approximate diameter of 2 inches.

A type of potato, such as a russet or white potato, that have brown skins and white flesh and are commonly used for baking, but can also be used for mashing, frying, broiling, or deep fat frying (French fries).

Short narrow pieces of potatoes that have been cut into matchstick like sizes and fried so they can be served as a snack food.

A sausage that is made with ground pork and beef or all ground beef, that is mixed with potatoes, onions, and only a few seasonings.

An oval shaped potato with a thin outer skin that is light tan in color and smooth overall with a few very small eyes.

A potato pancake, common in German homes, that is very similar to the American version of hash brown potatoes.

A snack food that is a potato sliced very thin and then deep-fat fried, which is also known as a "saratoga chip." They come in many different varieties that include different flavors, and textures.

1. Working in the food industry, this title is given to a person who has an occupation that involves the preparation of foods.