# Brotatoes
**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brotatoes/650561
**Category:** Cafe Society
**Created:** [February 17, 2013, 12:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brotatoes/650561 "2013-02-17T00:46:53Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
**Page:** 2
### Author:  [@Max\_the\_Immortal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Max_the_Immortal)
#### Post date: [February 17, 2013, 5:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brotatoes/650561/21 "2013-02-17T05:40:06Z")
I think it should be a relatively simple dish. Sliced potatoes. Diced bacon. Diced onions. All pan-fried. Melted cheese (cheddar or processed) optional. Served with a bro’s choice of condiment (hot sauce, ranch dressing, and even ketchup are all acceptable).
> [@RitterSport](#):
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> A can of Heineken. Wait, screw Heineken! PBR!
PBR is for hipsters. Bros drink… Natty Ice, I think.
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### Author:  [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)
#### Post date: [February 17, 2013, 6:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brotatoes/650561/22 "2013-02-17T06:55:24Z")
All I know is brotatoes before hotatoes.
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### Author:  [@Max\_the\_Immortal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Max_the_Immortal)
#### Post date: [February 17, 2013, 7:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brotatoes/650561/23 "2013-02-17T07:12:43Z")
> [@jayjay](#):
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> All I know is brotatoes before hotatoes.
[hijack]How does one prepare hotatoes? I’m thinking they should be disappointing, considering the saying, “You can’t turn a ho into a housewife.”[/hijack]
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### Author:  [@Troppus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Troppus)
#### Post date: [February 17, 2013, 8:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brotatoes/650561/24 "2013-02-17T08:49:18Z")
> [@Max\_the\_Immortal](#):
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> [hijack]How does one prepare hotatoes? I’m thinking they should be disappointing, considering the saying, “You can’t turn a ho into a housewife.”[/hijack]
Fast food fries. Cheap, easy to get, always available for a good time, but makes you feel slightly ashamed when you indulge.
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### Author:  [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)
#### Post date: [February 17, 2013, 8:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brotatoes/650561/25 "2013-02-17T08:52:50Z")
> [@WhyNot](#):
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> Potatoes halved through the shorter axis, scooped out and the skin shell deep fried.
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> Chili, made with beer, no beans, lots o’ meat. Hell, chorizo would probably be pretty tasty in chili, too.
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> Chili scooped into deep fried potato skins, topped with cheese and jalapeno slices and bacon bits, the under the broiler for a couple of minutes. Frank’s Red on the side.
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> Plated two to a plate, with a vertical pickle. 😉
What’s missing is pan-fried semen, but I suppose that can be a dipping sauce.
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### Author:  [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)
#### Post date: [February 17, 2013, 8:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brotatoes/650561/26 "2013-02-17T08:56:58Z")
> [@Troppus](#):
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> Fast food fries. Cheap, easy to get, always available for a good time, but makes you feel slightly ashamed when you indulge.
All I know for sure is that it’s a kind of pocket bread, but made of potato.
In an amazing coincidence, pan-fried semen would also be a perfect condiment.
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### Author:  [@Rachellelogram](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rachellelogram)
#### Post date: [February 17, 2013, 9:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brotatoes/650561/27 "2013-02-17T09:54:59Z")
Can’t have brotatoes without mangravy.
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### Author:  [@SCAdian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SCAdian)
#### Post date: [February 17, 2013, 12:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brotatoes/650561/28 "2013-02-17T12:44:55Z")
Shouldn’t _bro_tatoes have\* bro\*ccoli in them?
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### Author:  [@eschereal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eschereal)
#### Post date: [February 17, 2013, 12:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brotatoes/650561/29 "2013-02-17T12:54:37Z")
> [@SCAdian](#):
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> Shouldn’t _bro_tatoes have\* bro\*ccoli in them?
Did you not read the thread? Count yourself lucky if you avoid being pitted for this.
Hey, wait – Pit! These things, as a SDMB creation, absolutely must be barbecued!
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### Author:  [@Tapiotar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tapiotar)
#### Post date: [February 17, 2013, 1:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brotatoes/650561/30 "2013-02-17T13:39:52Z")
> [@WhyNot](#):
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> Potatoes halved through the shorter axis, scooped out and the skin shell deep fried.
>
> Chili, made with beer, no beans, lots o’ meat. Hell, chorizo would probably be pretty tasty in chili, too.
>
> Chili scooped into deep fried potato skins, topped with cheese and jalapeno slices and bacon bits, the under the broiler for a couple of minutes. Frank’s Red on the side.
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> Plated two to a plate, with a vertical pickle. 😉
That sounds great!!!Served with beer, of course.
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### Author:  [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)
#### Post date: [February 17, 2013, 7:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brotatoes/650561/31 "2013-02-17T19:19:05Z")
> [@](#):
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> Quoth **Max the Immortal** :
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> [hijack]How does one prepare hotatoes?
Tomatoes, olive oil, olives, capers, and garlic?
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### Author:  [@thelurkinghorror](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thelurkinghorror)
#### Post date: [February 20, 2013, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brotatoes/650561/32 "2013-02-20T23:55:10Z")
Bwahaha! [Guy Fieri’s](http://guysamericankitchenandbar.com/) menu might lack brotatoes, but it’s got lots of other brodacious bad boys.
Well, it’s fake if you read closely, but I think Poe’s law applies for a few seconds there.
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### Author:  [@fifty-six](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fifty-six)
#### Post date: [February 21, 2013, 1:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brotatoes/650561/33 "2013-02-21T01:29:45Z")
Large Cast iron skillet
Chopped potatoes
Oil an or bacon fat.
Cook till nearly done crispy
Add
Chunks of beef or game.
Garlic, onions
Salt pepper whatever
If needed add
Cayenne or chipoltes.
Cook till done.
Add some bacon if you like.
Bacon imho is not manly. Thin whispy fried fat. It is delicious it is a great food but beef reigns king.
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### Author:  [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)
#### Post date: [February 21, 2013, 1:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brotatoes/650561/34 "2013-02-21T01:31:49Z")
> [@Chronos](#):
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> Tomatoes, olive oil, olives, capers, and garlic?
I think you’re forgetting anchovies there.
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### Author:  [@eschereal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eschereal)
#### Post date: [February 21, 2013, 1:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brotatoes/650561/35 "2013-02-21T01:51:03Z")
> [@pulykamell](#):
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> I think you’re forgetting anchovies there.
Surely you meant to say “tuna”
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### Author:  [@Rick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick)
#### Post date: [February 21, 2013, 2:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brotatoes/650561/36 "2013-02-21T02:16:14Z")
> [@pulykamell](#):
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> OK, we’re well on our way. Of course, some type of _cheese_ is noticeably absent. Velveeta would be the obvious, if pedestrian, choice. I think for brotatoes, there needs to be at least some attempt at quality somewhere, to give the bros something to argue about. I’m going to say Merkt’s Cheddar spread for the cheese element.
OG no you will ruin the whole wretched mess if use good cheese.
Velveta or pepper jack or Colby.
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### Author:  [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)
#### Post date: [February 21, 2013, 2:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brotatoes/650561/37 "2013-02-21T02:23:17Z")
> [@Rick](#):
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> OG no you will ruin the whole wretched mess if use good cheese.
> Velveta or pepper jack or Colby.
I gotta agree with this sentiment, if not the particular choices. IMO, the only acceptable cheeses are Kraft Simulated American Processed Cheese, or Cheez Whiz. Is that the stuff than comes in a pressurized can? The can stuff would also work.
Must be served with beer. And I’m talking Bud. Absolute highest acceptable quality would be Miller.
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### Author:  [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)
#### Post date: [February 21, 2013, 2:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brotatoes/650561/38 "2013-02-21T02:25:26Z")
Forgot to mention – if you want a cheese debate, pick several flavors of pressurized can cheeses, and slap 'em out on the table. 😛
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### Author:  [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)
#### Post date: [February 21, 2013, 2:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brotatoes/650561/39 "2013-02-21T02:26:35Z")
And don’t forget cigars. Big, cheap, stinking cigars, the kind that real men bond over.
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### Author:  [@SeaDragonTattoo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SeaDragonTattoo)
#### Post date: [February 21, 2013, 3:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brotatoes/650561/40 "2013-02-21T03:03:38Z")
I thought this was going to be a dish for Bronies.
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