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French fries that are actually French. (Original Post) Kingofalldems Jul 2016 OP
French fires? nt clarice Jul 2016 #1
I tried to find out exactly what the background story of French Fries is ailsagirl Jul 2016 #2
Looks like the French prefer mustard and mayo on their fries. Kingofalldems Jul 2016 #3
Hmmm... it probably tastes fine ailsagirl Jul 2016 #4
Not just the French--that's a popular default all over Europe. MADem Jul 2016 #8
So I guess one gets to eat the fries and the container. Kingofalldems Jul 2016 #9
Which is incredibly sensible, when you think about it! MADem Jul 2016 #10
IIRC, they aren't actually French IgelJames4 Jul 2016 #5
Close though. Kingofalldems Jul 2016 #7
Thems ain't no Freedom Fries!!!111 jpak Jul 2016 #6
They eat the crap out of French fries all over Europe Major Nikon Jul 2016 #11

ailsagirl

(22,896 posts)
2. I tried to find out exactly what the background story of French Fries is
Wed Jul 13, 2016, 02:47 PM
Jul 2016

...but the story is hopelessly complicated (at least to me), so I gave up. I was hoping for a simple, straightforward, answer, but abandoned the search pretty quickly. Here's a link, in case anyone is feeling up to it:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_fries#Culinary_origin

Suffice it to say, I love them, though I don't indulge very often

MADem

(135,425 posts)
8. Not just the French--that's a popular default all over Europe.
Wed Jul 13, 2016, 10:20 PM
Jul 2016

Sometimes just plain mayo....sometimes mayo and mustard, or mayo and catsup, or mayo and curried catsup....

I've had all sorts. It's all good!

Those look like they come from a tandoori or kebab joint, or something! Is that naan, or is it "Syrian" bread doing double-duty as a french fry bowl?

MADem

(135,425 posts)
10. Which is incredibly sensible, when you think about it!
Wed Jul 13, 2016, 10:45 PM
Jul 2016

The ice cream cone, the hot dog...it's all food that is contained within food!

Europe has finally embraced the reality that people don't always have time to sit down for a long meal. To elders, it's still a bit heretical, but it is the way things are.

I can remember when the "Walkie Cup" (this is a paper --cardboard, really--cup, with plastic lid--common in USA--designed so you can take your hot drink with you "to go&quot first hit the psyche of Italian people. The older people found it criminal; the youth were amused and found it tremendously convenient!



 

IgelJames4

(50 posts)
5. IIRC, they aren't actually French
Wed Jul 13, 2016, 06:35 PM
Jul 2016

From what I've read, French fried potatoes originated in Belgum, a country that speaks French. But who cares, they're delicious regardless of what country they came from.

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