A breakfast dish of grated or shredded potatoes fried in oil or butter until crisp and golden-brown. The name combines "hash" (from the French hacher, to chop) with a description of the browned, crisp crust formed by frying. It grew out of potato dishes brought to the United States by European immigrants in the late 19th century and today anchors American breakfast plates alongside eggs and bacon; in the U.K. it commonly accompanies the full English breakfast, and India's aloo tikki is a related but distinct spiced, mashed potato patty rather than a shredded, fried one. Its flavor is dominated by starchy, earthy potato notes intensified by caramelization at the crisp edges, and it is often served with ketchup, hot sauce, or sour cream.