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Posted: 9/5/2005 5:15:22 PM EDT

Scalloped potatos and Au Gratin potatoes?

Posted: 9/5/2005 5:23:45 PM EDT

[#1]

I don't know or care, they're both yummy in my view.

Posted: 9/5/2005 5:24:32 PM EDT

[#2]

One is white, and one is yellow.

Posted: 9/5/2005 5:29:04 PM EDT

[#3]

I think the term "scalloped potatoes" is a generalization while Au Gratin is a type of said scalloped potatoes.

Posted: 9/5/2005 5:36:46 PM EDT

[#4]

Just how does one Scallop anyway?

Posted: 9/5/2005 5:37:45 PM EDT

[#5]

Au Gratin have the cheese browned on top

Posted: 9/5/2005 5:38:08 PM EDT

[#6]

Quoted:
Just how does one Scallop anyway?

Apparently, you don't have a sterling silver scalloper.

Peasant.

(Mine's at the pawn shop.)

Posted: 9/5/2005 5:39:24 PM EDT

[#7]

There isn't a difference. Same thing as calling green onions scallions.

Posted: 9/5/2005 5:51:15 PM EDT

[#8]

Main Entry: 2
scallop

Function: verb
transitive senses
1 [from the use of a scallop shell as a baking dish] : to bake in a sauce usually covered with seasoned bread or cracker crumbs <scalloped potatoes>

Main Entry:
au gra·tin
Pronunciation: O-'grä-t&n, o-, -'gra-
Function: adjective
Etymology: French, literally, with the burnt scrapings from the pan
: covered with bread crumbs or grated cheese and browned (as under a broiler)

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