Wandering Adventure Party

I believe potatoes grow like mad, so throw one that’s growing legs in to a box of soil and you’ll have lots in no time!

As for right now… I’d send you some, but it’d take way longer than going to the shops for a bag!

Yeah, my pan wasn’t big enough for the amount of potatoes I had. I’ll keep your tip in mind for next time when I make just one serving, thank you!

That’s really interesting, thanks for sharing! If it’s something sort of kind of similar to fish sauce, then it might be too bad for me. I would love to try, but I couldn’t commit to buying one for myself because I’d hate for it to go to waste if I didn’t like it. I’d feel awful.

Maybe I’ll save it for when I get invited to an event, haha. My best guess that it adds a strong savoury flavour? I’m thinking the Aussie equivalent is Vegemite where a little goes a long way.

Oh, same. Tbh, all it says is “hashbrowns” on the bag, so that’s what they were to me, haha.

Thank you!! I’ve copied this down and put it in my notepad of travel tips. If I’m going to Sweden, I will try all of the foods! Except maybe surströmming. I have a pretty strong gut and smells don’t usually bother me, but I have seen so many videos online, and I feel like they’re over exaggerating for the views… But maybe I am underestimating it. 🥲

I tried that, actually… It was the burning smell that alerted me that something was wrong So perhaps it is that I fried onions in the pan just prior, or I haven’t prepped the potatoes properly. I ended up with a lot of forbidden potato in the sink drain, lol (?).

Even then, you’ve introduced me to them, and I’d like to try them. I’ll do that when I stop over in those countries next! Thanks for sharing.

I’m not sure, but I’m going to keep trying… For the love of potatoes. Leg us know how you go, I’d like to see how yours turns out. It’ll be delicious regardless!

That look so good… I didn’t eat beetroot until I came to Australia. I had a housemate serve it to me, and it was actually quite pleasant! Haven’t had pickled beetroot yet, though.

I did use quite a bit of oil (canola), but I think my fatal mistake was frying onions in the pan first. Should have used a clean pan for the potatoes.

Which part of Canada are you from? Maybe hashbrowns are a West Coast thing…

Hmm… Maybe it’s just a Lower Mainland BC thing…

Thank you for the detailed instructions! I’ll report back the next time I make these. 🫡

Oh yeah, cheese!! I’ve done cheese scones, and I recommend a sharper cheese so the flavour comes through after baking.

Omg in my defence, they aren’t really browned when I find the commercial ones in the freezer aisle. I did try to brown them, but they started to stick to the pan, so the browned bits separated from the cubes. I think the McCain ones are flash deep fried so they don’t stick to your pan at home. I’ve only made these a handful of times, so I’m still perfecting it. One day, I will get it right!

Ohhh right. Hmm, maybe more of a Canadian thing, then. I grew up seeing McCain hashbrowns in cubes, so that’s what it is for me. Thanks for teaching me something today. Maybe I’ll spend a few weekends making different kinds of hashbrowns in the next while!

Oh, definitely. I’ll have to give your hashbrowns a go next time I have a lazy Sunday. I think I’ve tried this year’s ago, but I can’t remember. I think you mix flour in it so it holds better? I’ll have to research this again. Thanks for the idea!

Oh, those look soooo good… I can already imagine and taste the fluffy goodness lathered in butter Well done!! And you’re right - everyone has to start somewhere.

Next, you could add a little bit of garlic, onion, and bacon for a more savoury treat.

Oh, I also LOVE hashbrowns in shredded potatoes form, but I don’t get those often since I’ve only seen them in some restaurants. Never in Australia so far in either Sydney or Melbourne.

Thank you! Yup, all hand cut. I can do the first and second direction of slices very uniformly, but when it comes to the cubing step, 0.5cm becomes 0.3-0.8cm 🥴 so I end up getting some cubes overcooked and some undercooked, but still entirely edible.

I can’t remember where you’re from, sorry. Tbh, I will devour anything potatoes no matter what it’s called