Hash browns or chips

[Kate9423]

Why do hash browns taste different to chips, wedges etc?

If I were to fry hash browns in the same oil as chips cut up until bits, they'd still taste different.

Anyone share the science?

They have onion in them?

It's not science - unless containing different ingredients counts as science. Hash browns can contain any mix of onion, butter, flour, egg, salt and pepper - they're not just potatoes and oil

Because they are not the same. Hash browns are made with grated potato and a wet ingredient, usually butter or egg and is used to bind into cakes.