Talk:Potato cake

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An argument broke out between a few people who seem to have mistaken the main article for a talk page, regarding whether potatoes can be a dessert or not. I have no position on the matter, but while the exchange was entertaining, it had no place in the article. Amezuki (talk) 23:54, 27 January 2010 (UTC)

Potato scallop vs potato cake

I would dispute the use of 'potato scallop' as a version of 'potato cake'. In the north of England at least, a potato scallop is a thick slice from a large potato coated with batter, deep fried, and sold hot. A potato cake is made from grated or finely chopped potato, and is available from bakeries and supermarkets, and sold cold. (In Wigan, the potato scallop may be referred to as a 'smack', as I found out in a slightly confused conversation when I was trying to buy one in a chip shop there.) Sarandone (talk) 13:24, 2 July 2020 (UTC)

I agree. And in the West Midlands too, a "scallop" is a thick slice of potato fried in batter. Narky Blert (talk) 16:33, 16 September 2024 (UTC)

What no latkes?

A traditional Jewish dish for the national holiday Chanukah is the latke (Yiddish) often made with grated potatoes,chopped onion, eggs, flour or potato starch and salt, deep fried and served with applesauce or sour cream. ~2026-39570-82 (talk) 13:58, 12 July 2026 (UTC)