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French toast: we don't know.
The earliest mention of French toast is in a collection of Latin recipes dating back to the 4th or 5th century.
Another mention is during the reign of Henry the 5th when it was known as 'pain perdu' in England. Pain perdu is French for "lost bread" - i.e. stale bread which otherwise would have been thrown out.
It was very popular in the Medieval ages in England and France and was widely known from then on.
There is no proof, that we know of, that it is actually French.
French fries: disputed between northern France and Belgium.
The first written record of French fries were from a family manuscript dated 1781 recounts that potatoes were fried in 1680 in what was then Spanish Netherlands and is now Belgium and part of northern France.
In the early 20th century, the term "French fried" was being used in the sense of "deep-fried" so that is how French fries got their name. The French themselves do not call their fries 'French', but simply 'fries'.
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What are two tasty French dishes?
French fries And French Toast
What are some special french food?
French toast ,french fries
Name some French breakfast?
French toast, french fries, french dressing, and french animals and people! "French" fries actually came from belguim
Which foods have the word 'French' in their names even though they are not French?
French fries. French toast.
What food has french in front of it?
French Fries and French Toast are the only things I can think of.
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French Fries French Toast French Bread
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Type your answer here... french fries ,french fondu,french toast,orderves
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french fries french toast french dressing french beret crossiant french gracapusta french women french poodles
What are two foods eaten in the US that originated from France and their adaptations?
french fries and french toast
How do you say hole puncher in french?
poincoineusse. no problem English muffin, i = french toast/fries
Why are French toast and french fries given these names?
they are given those names because the owner is french and he likes that name.
Did the French invented French toast?
Yes, the French did invent French toast they also invented French Fries. Ans. 2 The French might well have invented French Fries had not the Belgians beaten them to it. It is noteworthy that although frites are the most popular way of eating potatoes in France, the French are always willing to give credit to the Belgians for them. On the other hand, the French have no desire to take credit for "French Toast". They did not invent it, or name it, they do not eat it and there is no word for it in French, except possibly 'degeu'. It probably came from the USA, but no-one there wants to take the blame credit for it either.
