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<p>Hash browns, also spelled hashed browns and hashbrowns, are a <a href="/facts/List_of_American_breakfast_foods/CIa2M7xE">popular American breakfast food</a> consisting of finely <a href="/facts/Julienning/ThKfDfyN">julienned</a> potatoes that have been fried until golden <a href="/facts/Food_browning/0mz6WwAA">brown</a>. Hash browns are a staple breakfast item at <a href="/facts/Diner/9BLklmk3">diners</a> in North America, where they are often fried on a large, common cooktop or grill. </p><p>Hash browns are a popular <a href="/facts/Mass_production/31Cmgjuc">mass-produced</a> product sold in refrigerated, frozen and dehydrated forms. </p>