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Why do the British call fries chips?
We call them chips because there basically chips of a potato. Similarly what you call chips or potato chips we call crisps because you fry them to a crisp... If anything you Americans should call your "fries" chips because they are chips and your "potato chips" crisps because there fried to a crisp! +++ Also [French] Fries are usually cut thinner than British chips, so are not quite the same thing.
What are potato chips called in Great Britain?
We call them 'chips' in other countries they are known as 'fries' or 'French fries' the confusion arises in America, American 'chips' are what the British call 'crisps' a very thin slice of potato deep fried until crisp and golden.
Are sweet potato fries healthier than regular fries?
tortilla chips
What are potato chips called in England if french fries are called chips?
They're called Crisps. I agree i went to France and the chips were called crips because my brother went France on school trip and he asked for crisps and they have him chips! +++ There's also a slight difference in that British potato-chips are cut thicker than French Fries, and their surfaces are not fried to crispness so the inner should be tender but still firm. The version sold by MacDonalds, in the UK at least, is very thin and crispy to hard. For some perverse reason at least one UK-based crisp manufacturer has been labelling its packets sold in the UK "Potato Chips" (in the US sense) for a few years.
What is the origin of the word french fries?
It comes from the "steak-frites" (beef steak and fried) lunch meal, which is, or rather was, one of the most frequent in restaurants for a quick lunch. Fries were thus deemed to be a staple French food for Americans, hence the expression "French fries" instead of the British "chips". It should probably have been "Belgian Fries", since fries were even more widespread in Belgium than in France, with the "moules-frites" dish (mussels and fries), but American tourists are less familiar with Belgium.
What are crispy square cut potatoes called?
They are called 'chips' in the UK (as in the popular UK takeaway dish - 'Fish & Chips') and 'french fries' in the USA. If they are very thin cut, rather than finger shaped, and deep fried, they are known in the UK as 'crisps'.
Why do thin french fries cook faster than thick fries?
Because there's less volume to cook.
Why do french fries have so much fat?
Properly prepared French fries should not contain huge amounts of fat. Properly cooked French fries should not leave a greasy taste in the mouth. But all deep fried foods, including French fries, will contain more fat than foods cooked by other methods.
How many calories in 10 french fries?
The number of calories in 40 French fries depend on how they are prepared, what size they are, and what brand they are. Fries that are baked have less calories than fries that are fried for example.
Is fish and chips healthier than other food shops?
The fish part is but the fries are generally prepared the same way.
What other than fries goes with sloppy joe' s?
we always have corn and french fries to go with our sloppy joes at our house.
What is the most thing eaten at McDonalds?
More than likely, french fries.
