>>LOL! Made by Ore-Ida (look 'em up - Oregon-Idaho potato growers, I
>>suppose), they are little pieces of potatoes formed into solid
>>cylinders about 4 cm in length (and stubby) that have been seasoned
>>(read salted) and deep fried, then frozen for resale so the consumer can
>>then deep-fry them or heat them in another way for table service.
>>Nothing healthy about them.
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If you're in Australia [maybe even NZ] they're potato gems. Just looked
at Barb Schaller's site for the picture - lightbulb moment

Emma