The term “hot dish” was first used in a 1930 Minnesota cookbook published by the Grace Lutheran Ladies. But the original Tater Tot casserole or hot dish did have its origins in the Midwest. Americans consume approximately 70 million pounds of Tater Tots every year.Someone came up with the name Tater Tots. When Tater Tots were first invented, the Griggs needed to come up with a name, so they held a contest among their employees and their friends.2 is the annual celebration of these potato tidbits. There is a National Tater Tot Day - Feb.Tater Tots were first available in stores in 1956.Tater Tots are the second-most popular potato item in the frozen food section.In the early 1960s, the company was purchased by ketchup maker H.J.The original logo for Ore-Ida was an image that features both states. The name Ore-Ida is a combination of the first three letter’s of each state’s name. The original Tater Tot facility was located in Oregon near the border of Idaho.Any other cylinder type potato shape cannot be technically called a trademarked Tater Tot. Tater Tots is a registered trademark for a commercial form of hash browns made by Ore-Ida.Maybe because of their long history, or maybe just because they are a unique food, there is a lot of fun trivia surrounding Tater Tots.

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