A dish usually served at
breakfast in the eastern United States consisting of cubed
potatoes, either precooked or raw,
fried or
grilled (on a diner grill, not a
barbecue) until browned. The dish is sometimes augmented with the addition of
onion or green
bell pepper, and some restaurants enhance its color with
paprika. If home fries are done correctly, this is unnecessary. "
Smothered home fries," or home fries covered with
melted cheese, are sometimes considered a complete meal.
Do not confuse home fries with hash browns, which are served in the place of home fries in places west of the Mississippi. They are very good, but a different thing entirely.