Mordechai Housman wrote:
> "jmcquown" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Mordechai Housman wrote:
>>> "jmcquown" > wrote in message
>>> . ..
>>>
>>>> There are hash browns (grated potatoes grilled like a German potato
>>>> pancake)
>>>> and then there are home fries (diced potatoes pan-fried in oil with
>>>> diced
>>>> onions). I'm not sure what you're looking for but I can guarantee
>>>> there is
>>>> no cumin or paprika in either one. Lots of salt & pepper, it's the
>>>> key to
>>>> both.
>>>
>>> You lost me with the "German potato pancake." Can you describe this
>>> and the process of making hash browns, please?
>>>
>>> Thanks!
>>
>> German potato pancakes are shredded potatoes with onion, packed
>> tightly into
>> pancakes and quickly fried until golden brown in hot oil in little
>> pancakes.
>> Got it?
>
> Shredded raw onion? That sounds like potato latkes, which are fairly
> tradition among Ashkenazi Jews during Chanukah, basically because
> wintertime that was probably all we had to eat: potatoes and onions.

Exactly the same concept. I shouldn't have to explain this to you

Jill