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    French fries - which are not French but Belgian

    Quote Originally Posted by Dragonfly View Post
    French Fries
    Which are not French but Belgian. Come on Butters, start a campaign to have the name changed to recognize the rightful owner.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Norton View Post
    Which are not French but Belgian. Come on Butters, start a campaign to have the name changed to recognize the rightful owner.
    funnily enough they used to be called 'American fries' in France in the 70s,

    I prefer 'Freedom Fries' as a reminder that we stick it up the American arse for their illegal war in Iraq

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    Belgium fries are the thick cut,

    the 'pommes allumettes' as they are officially called, it's the 'American style French fries'

    Les 'frites' have always been associated with cheap British or American junk food

    French cuisine doesn't have 'French Fries', it's either baked potatoes, or sliced fried potatoes with herbs, or better, the 'pommes rissoles' in small cube like cuts, or 'pommes au four' in all kind of styles

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    Typical EU , trying to make Christmas about them. Buttfly, chips aren't in the xmas menu in the UK like french or belgian fries are in your countries, avec cheval

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    Hey, I got my very own fread. Thank you Mods!

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    Despite its name, the French fry is not French

    https://www.wonderopolis.org/wonder/belgian-fries

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    And the correct term is 'Chips'.
    I find the best way is to par boil them for 5 minutes well in advance and letting them dry before dropping them in hot oil (180⁰) for 3 minutes.
    That's my method.

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    ^^ Belgium didn't exist in the late 1600's.

    Belgium is not the origin.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Troy View Post
    ^^ Belgium didn't exist in the late 1600's.

    Belgium is not the origin.
    Burgundian Fries doesn't have ring to it?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dragonfly View Post
    Belgium fries are the thick cut,

    the 'pommes allumettes' as they are officially called, it's the 'American style French fries'

    Les 'frites' have always been associated with cheap British or American junk food

    French cuisine doesn't have 'French Fries', it's either baked potatoes, or sliced fried potatoes with herbs, or better, the 'pommes rissoles' in small cube like cuts, or 'pommes au four' in all kind of styles

    Another way;
    Dauphinoise potatoes or Gratin Dauphinoise proper. Velly nice.
    Nicest fries are Belgian and Dutch sold in a cone from a street vendor with a dollop of mayo - bestest in the world.

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    Quote Originally Posted by thaiguzzi View Post
    Dauphinoise potatoes or Gratin Dauphinoise proper.
    Agree, No. 1 , adding cheese depending on the meals other ingredients.

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    Quote Originally Posted by thaiguzzi View Post
    Nicest fries are Belgian and Dutch sold in a cone from a street vendor with a dollop of mayo - bestest in the world.
    Good call.

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    Their curry mayonnaise on Belgian frites is addictive and was my staple diet in Antwerp together with a particularly fine sausage ( obviously).

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cujo View Post
    And the correct term is 'Chips'.
    I find the best way is to par boil them for 5 minutes well in advance and letting them dry before dropping them in hot oil (180⁰) for 3 minutes.
    That's my method.
    'chips' is something else, it's potatoes sliced in thin tranches, and then deep fried

    but as usual, the English do everything upside down, and not like the rest of the world

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    Quote Originally Posted by Norton View Post
    Which are not French but Belgian. Come on Butters, start a campaign to have the name changed to recognize the rightful owner.
    Norts ... see what you've gone and done !

    BTW, I blame Nev

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    Don't care what you call them, as long as they are cooked proper like in beef dripping. Or duck fat, it you're a poseur.

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    Quote Originally Posted by David48atTD View Post
    Norts ... see what you've gone and done !

    BTW, I blame Nev
    Nerv obviously doesn't know what fries are, even if she was shitting them for breakfast

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    Quote Originally Posted by thaiguzzi View Post
    Another way;
    Nicest fries are Belgian and Dutch sold in a cone from a street vendor with a dollop of mayo - bestest in the world.
    Perfect when you're pissed up in Amsterdam.

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    Quote Originally Posted by sabang View Post
    Don't care what you call them, as long as they are cooked proper like in beef dripping. Or duck fat, it you're a poseur.
    Sabang outed. How are ya mate.


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    Quote Originally Posted by hallelujah View Post
    Perfect when you're pissed up in Amsterdam.
    Or got the munchies after a sesh in a coffee shop.....

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    French fries just means deep fried. French fried potatoes maybe Belgian, but, they are cooked in a way that the French invented.

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    I think it means 'French cut', as in thinly sliced lengthways. I also think the English were first to cook them that way in Europe. However, French fries with mayonnaise in Antwerp brings back fond memories...far better than having them drowned in vinegar.

    Then again, potato skins with bacon and salsa in CA was mighty fine too.

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