Why are They Called French Fries in America?
“Ironically enough, the Americans are actually believed to have popularized the fried potatoes by the name French fries from their interactions with Belgians and not the French. French fried potatoes was how they referred to the preparation when they first came across it during World War I.”
The French Fry, that innocuous-sounding name for potatoes deep-fried in oil and served without fail at all American fast food joints, are probably not even French after all. Everyone the world over is familiar with the snack and with the name, even if they do not call it that themselves. It...
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