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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.
Are poker chips called poker crisps in the UK?
No! We only use "crisps" for what you call potato chips.
How do you say potato in vietnamese?
Use a Vietnamese/English dictionary...but in Australia they call French Fries potato chips.
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.
Difference between potato chip and french fry?
The difference is that potato chips have more fat in them, and also are more greasy that tortilla chips. Tortilla chips have salt but they aren't very greasy. Many people prefer potato chips better than tortilla.
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.
Why do English call fries chips and crisps chips while they are both different?
In England, 'chips' are chunks of potato, which can be baked or fried, and eaten hot. 'Fries' typically refer to thinner US-style chips. 'Crisps' are potato slices which can also be baked or fried, typicaly seasoned and eaten as a snack. Ultimately, whatever name is used, it's all to do with baking or frying bits of potato.
What brand potato chips do people use to start arson fires?
Really, just Lay's plain Original, or whatever you call them
What is a potato crisp?
A potato crisp is what the British call a potato chip.A potato crisp is a thin slice of potato deep fried invegetableoil until golden brown and 'crisp', some have added flavours, plain salt, salt and vinegar, cheese and onion are just three examples.
What do you call vegetables like potato?
Maori call the potato, 'Riwai' and the sweet potato, 'Kumara'.
What is the loudest call monkey in the world?
the phone call monkey
Where is the monkey in Call of Duty?
What monkey...
