Potato wedges


Potato wedges are irregular wedge-shaped slices of potato, often large and unpeeled, that are either baked or fried. They are sold at diners and fast food restaurants, and are usually seasoned with a variety of spices, commonly paprika, salt and pepper.
In Australia, potato wedges are a common bar food that are often served with a sauce. Consumers may use sour cream, sweet chilli sauce, ketchup, or some combination of these. In Ireland, spicy potato wedges are a common item served at hot deli counters.

Other names

  • In some regions of the United States, particularly Idaho, Oregon, Washington, Montana, Minnesota, Nebraska, Northern Utah, and Northeast Ohio, a popular variation of potato wedges are known as jojos. Jojos are potato wedges that are battered, seasoned, and either deep-fried in the same vat as fried chicken, or pressure-fried.
  • In Germany, they are known as Kartoffelspalten, wilde Kartoffeln, Westernkartoffeln or Kartoffelecken.
  • In Czechia, they are known as americké brambory.
  • In Slovakia, they are known as americké zemiaky.
  • In Russia, they are known as картофель по-деревенски.
  • In Georgia, they are known as მექსიკური კარტოფელი.