Tornado potatoes (Korean: ), also called twist potatoes, potato swirl, potato on a stick, tornado fries or (in Australia) chips on a stick, are a popular street food in South Korea, originally developed by Jeong Eun Suk of Agricultural Hoeori Inc. It is a deep fried spiral-cut whole potato on a skewer, similar to a French fry, brushed with various seasonings such as onion, cheese, or honey. Some varieties have spliced sausages in between. It is also popular in Australia.
By country
Australia
In Australia, tornado potatoes are known as "chips on a stick", as "chips" refers to both fries and crisps in Australian English. They are popular at several events, including agricultural shows and carnivals, such as the Sydney Royal Easter Show.
South Korea
Tornado potatoes are a popular street food in South Korea.
Mexico
In Mexico or places in the U.S. that are predominantly Mexican, these are known as "Espiropapas", which translates to "spiral potato". They can usually be found in places like flea markets and are typically served with ketchup.
Poland
In Poland, the fries can be found at beaches, and can be coated with chicken seasoning or pizza seasoning.
Kurdistan
In Kurdistan Region, tornado potato’s are so popular that most of the stands in the bazaar or parks or etc. sell them and they usually put a sauce made up of ketchup and sumac.