Are french fries from France

Answer 1

sortof

answer 2:

The real name in French is FRITES.

Belgians based on a family manuscript of 1680 say that they already cut up potatoes and fried them. In France the fries (pommes frites or commonly Frites) were first seen on the bridges of Paris in 1789 in full French Revolution and became popular.

In 1830, Paris (france) and Brussels (Belgium) fond of Frites (Fries). Even if Thomas Jefferson mentioned already "fried potatoes in the French manner" following his stay in France from 1784 to 1789, the fries have been popularized in America after the return of soldiers from the First World War of France and Belgium (where French is the official language), hence the name "French Fries".

What are served in the USA as french fries are similar to pommes allumettes, although just a little thicker. It is strange to discover that the best attempt there is found "Chez McDo"! Fries are rarely salted by the cook anywhere in the US.

Answer 2

No, the correct answer to "Where do French fries originate?" is Belgium.

'Frenching' is actually the technique of cutting something into long strips rather than a description of where Fries originate. In fact the process of deep-frying potatoes in oil originated in Spain but the modern French frying was developed in Belgium.

Answer 3

No, they actually did originate in France. Here is a link that gives not only the history of potatos, but also where the term "French Fries" comes from. http://www.straightdope.com/columns/read/2033/whats-the-origin-of-french-fries

Answer 4

French fries do indeed originate from France.

The Belgian people claim that the frit potato was first fried by them in the late 1700's in the region of Wallonie, where the people traditionally ate small fried fish, but were forced to turn to other food when the rivers froze in the winter. Potatoes were sliced in small fish shapes, supposedly to imitate their traditional fare, and then fried in lard. Either way, they are very good.

Answer 5

It is highly contentious as to whether fried potatoes (e.g. French Fries) are a Belgian or French creation. However, the general shape and presentation of French Fries, especially "waffle fries", comes from Belgium.

Answer 6

No. As a matter of fact, they're from Ireland.

I know right, shouldn't they be called Ireland Fries if they're not french? Guess it doesn't have the same ring to it as French Fries.