Hash browns come in two distinct forms ... odds are they’ll all have a slightly different answer. Cubed or sliced, mushy or crispy, with peppers or without — the variability is never-ending.

Why mess with perfection? Our Best Hash Browns If you ask 100 people what home fries look like, odds are they’ll all have a slightly different answer. Cubed or sliced, mushy or crispy ...

Hash Browns, a.k.a., hash-brown potatoes ... Home Fries: Not patties but sliced or cubed potatoes parboiled and fried, often seen resting in great heaps on diner flattop griddles.

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