Have tater-tots gotten smaller?

[Graybeard]

I used to buy tater tots to serve to my nephews when they were kids and came over for dinner. I remember them as being sort of like hash-browns that were formed into 1 inch cubes.

Just wanting something different today I bought a bag. The bag said, 'extra crispy'. It should have said extra tiny. Now they are 1/2 inch cubes.

Add another product to the 'downsized' list?

[MyNameGoesHere]

1. Yes!

I love those little disgusting things. But they are a tad bit smaller.

[ohiosmith]

2. Mine have!

[trof]

3. No.

I'm baking some right now.
Same size they've always been.

[haele]

4. Depends on the brand.

The cheaper brands have gotten a bit smaller, but you get more in the bag. Ore-Ida tots are still around 1" long by 1/2" diameter, but the bags have been getting smaller for the price.
BTW, for their morning "hash browns", Burger King uses the Ore-Ida Crowns, which are the round dollar coin sized (thereabouts) tater-tot patties.

Haele

[Tom Ripley]

5. No, the catsup has gotten bigger

[UTUSN]

6. Norma Desmond: I *am* big. It's the *pictures* that got small. n/t

[littlemissmartypants]

7. Does the bag say something like...

new and improved on it?

[TheManInTheMac]

8. There are Tater Tots and Tater Crowns

Did you get the latter? Those are smaller. I'm not sure if Tater Tots changed size, but since they're sold by net weight, I can't see how they would justify re-tooling their machines to change sizes without some pretty strong consumer research.

We like Crowns better, btw. They are crispier.

[geardaddy]

9. Tater tot poutine.

[ohiosmith]

10. I'd eat that!