On Tue, 26 Dec 2017 17:26:16 -0600, "cshenk" > wrote:

>U.S. Janet B. wrote:
>
>> On Tue, 26 Dec 2017 10:52:32 -0500, jmcquown >
>> wrote:
>>
>> > On 12/26/2017 10:48 AM, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
>> >> On Mon, 25 Dec 2017 19:11:12 -0600, "cshenk" >
>> wrote: >>
>> >> snip
>> >>
>> >> Regarding packaged frozen potatoes of various sorts:
>> > > >
>> >>> Unlike Sheldon's claims, they arent really 'precooked' although
>> they >>> may have been blanched before freezing so they cook faster.
>> >>
>> >> Yes, actually, they are pre-cooked. Google 'are frozen hash browns
>> >> precooked?'
>> >> Janet US
>> >>
>> > But isn't blanching par-cooking?
>> >
>> > Jill
>>
>> I never regarded it that way. To me, blanching (as intended) stops
>> the enzyme process and leaves vegetables crunchy but uncooked. It's
>> true that heat is involved with both. I've always understood that the
>> potatoes are cooked so that they can be shaped and frozen.
>> Janet US
>
>That sounds logical but the general bag isnt really 'cooked' tot hat
>level at all, or when you fried them, you have fried mashed potatoes.

why don't you check the 'Net for yourself or even Ore Ida. The
answers are available.