Ahh, the humble potato fritter. When we think about unadulterated carb-based joy, potatoes rate high – add batter, hot oil and salt, and you’ve got happiness in a paper bag. And don’t even get us started on the fact that you often get a ‘bonus’ one if the potatoes are smaller than usual – the ultimate cost-of-living crisis win. Janna Sicely, who runs Calypso Takeaways in Kerikeri, says a look back at till data from last summer revealed they sold 408 scoops of chips and 731 pieces of fish, but next on the list was definitely potato fritters.
