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∙ 12y agoThere are usually many theories for the origin of French fries, and here are two of them:
The inhabitants of Namur and Andenne in Belgium had a custom of fishing and fished in a river. However, when the river was frozen and fishing was risky, the people cut out potatoes in the shape of tiny fish, and fried them. Thus french fries were born, and became popular.
American soldiers came to Belgium during World War I and tasted the fries made by Belgium. The Americans called them "French", for it was the official language of the Belgian Army.
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French fries are not French?
The origin of the French fries is disputed between France and the Southern, French-speaking part of Belgium. They are popular in both countries (and many others). In France they are simply called "frites", meaning fries. There is no mention of fries being specifically French.
The French in french fries stands not for the country of origin but for what?
I'm not exactly sure what you mean by "stands for". All I know is that French fries originated in Belgium and not France.
What country did the french frie?
The French didn't fried any country. If you're asking about the origin of "french fries", they are from Belgium.
Fries originate from what country?
Fries are short for "French Fries", so i would think that they came from France... =p It is my understanding that the "French" in french fries refers to the shape and style of the cut of the potato when making them, not with their country of origin.
Where does French fries from?
The term "French" in French fries really refers to julienne-cut potatoes (i.e., long thin potatoes). Most accounts of the origin of French fries say that they originated in Belgium--though in fact similar dishes have been common throughout the world for eons.
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What are frites?
French fries!
Do french fries have anything to do with France?
French fries most likely came from Belgium or Northern France, and appeared around the 18th century. They are not called "French" because of their origin, but because "to french a vegetable" is to cut it into small parts allowing for quick cooking.
Is cold french fries still regular fried french fries?
Yes, cold french fries are regular french fries which have cooled.
Where is frech fries from?
Assuming you mean French Fries, they are fried potatoes. While they have been made in many places, Belgium, France and Spain all have some claim to being the place of origin of "French" fries.
What is corbin bleu's favorite food?
his favorite food is French Fries.
Why do they call French fries French fries?
Concensus of opinion seems to place the origin in Belgium, c.1680. Although cooked in a French style (pommes de terre frites), the term 'French fries' seems to have caught on with foreign visitors after the French annexation of French-speaking Belgium in the early 1800s. Early references to Vlaamse frieten ('Flemish fries') hint at a possible origin in the Netherlands.
