Short narrow pieces of potatoes that have been cut into matchstick like sizes and fried so they can be served as a snack food. Crisp in texture and salty in flavor, Shoestring Potatoes are an old snack food that was developed as another version of the potato chip. Often referred to as potato sticks or julienne sticks, Shoestring Potatoes are popular as an ingredient for salads, providing texture and a salty seasoning to a variety of different salads such as Shoestring Potato Salad or simply Shoestring Salad with carrots, onions, celery, and mayonnaise.