Tornado potato
| Alternative names | Twist(ed) potatoes, tornado fries |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | South Korea |
| Associated cuisine | Korean cuisine |
| Created by | Jeong Eun-suk |
| Main ingredients | Potatoes, cooking oil |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 회오리감자 |
| RR | hoeorigamja |
| MR | hoeorigamja |
| IPA | [hwe.o.ɾi.ɡam.dʑa] |
Tornado potatoes (Korean: 회오리 감자; RR: hoeori gamja)—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 Australia)—are a popular street food in South Korea, and many other countries. It is a deep fried spiral-cut whole potato 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.