Tornado potatoes () — also called rotato potato, spring potato, twist potatoes, potato twisters, potato swirl, spiral potato, potato on a stick, tornado fries, or chips on a stick (in

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) — are a popular street food in South Korea, originally developed by Jeong Eun Suk of Agricultural Hoeori Inc. in 2013. It is a deep fried spiral-cut whole

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on a skewer, similar to a French fry, brushed with various seasonings such as onion, cheese, or honey. Some varieties have spliced sausages in between.

By country

Australia

In Australia, tornado potatoes are known as "chips on a stick", as "chips" refers to both fries and

crisps Potato chips (North American English and Australian English; often just chip) or crisp (British English and Hiberno-English) are thin slices of potato (or a thin deposit of potato paste) that has been deep fried, baked, or air fried until ...

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. They are popular at several events, including agricultural shows and carnivals, such as the

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South Korea

Tornado potatoes are a popular street food in South Korea.

Mexico

In Mexico or places in the U.S. that are predominantly Mexican, these are known as "Espiropapas", which translates to "spiral potato". They can usually be found in places like flea markets and are typically served with ketchup. These were first created in n 1997 by Mr Marco Antonio de Avila Espinoza in Guadalajara, Jalisco, and this could be the first appearance of the tornado potato.https://espiropapashidrocalidas.jimdofree.com/historia/

Poland

In Poland, the fries can be found at beaches and seasonal markets, and can be coated with chicken or pizza seasoning.

Kurdistan

In the Kurdistan region, tornado potatoes are sold at stands in bazaars, parks, etc. They are typically served with a sauce made up of ketchup and sumac.

India

In India, they are called "spring potato", "potato swirl", or "potato twisters" and are sold at beaches, food festivals, and by street vendors.

Gallery

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References

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