Hash Brown

What is it?

A flat oval of shredded potato, formed into a patty and deep-fried until the outside turns crisp and the centre stays soft. McDonald’s serves it as a breakfast side in Australia, usually hot from the fryer, with a thin golden crust and a simple salted potato interior. It’s part of the brand’s breakfast lineup, alongside McMuffins, hotcakes, and coffee. Compared with other McDonald’s sides, this one uses shredded potato rather than wedges or chips, and it’s cooked for crunch rather than fluff. Nothing fancy sits inside, just potato, oil, salt, and the texture shift from shatter to steam.