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French Fries
French fries are made of potatoes cut into strips which vary in thickness. They are deep-fried until done and served either soft or crispy.
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Were do people get french fries from?
If you wonder where housewives are taking the French fries from, they actually buy them deep-frozen from the supermarket, or cut them out of fresh potatoes.
Where did Jo Jo french fries get their name?
My guess it has something to do with Josephine ( Jo-Jo) Baker, the actress. She, too was a Frenchwoman by naturalization, but was born in the United States. it"s hot, it is kicky- so Jo Jo.
Why do british people call french fries chips?
I've always thought it was because the pieces of potatoe are "chipped" off the whole. We were always told to "chip the spuds" (what we call potatoes) when we were having "chips" for tea !
Do french fries contain wheat?
No, French Fries are potatoes that have been cut lengthwise into strips and deep fried until golden.
Did the French invent French fries?
The origins:
Belgians based on a family manuscript of 1680 proved that they already cut up potatoes and fried them. In France the fries (pommes frites or commonly Frites) are born on the bridges of Paris in 1789 in full French Revolution and became popular. And madame Bonaparte loved it too.
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".
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How many calories are in a case of McDonalds french fries?
Small French Fries: 230 calories
Medium French Fries: 340 calories
Large French Fries: 510 calories
How many calories are in smiley face french fries?
those give you diarrhea and loose stools and really really really bad gas the gas is green
They are called french fries because of the way they are cut and the way they are cooked. In cooking, a long thin cut is called a french cut, and then of course they are fried, so you get french fries. I wouldn't be surprised to find out they were once called french cut fried potatoes and it just got shortened along the way.
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 kind of mineral might you sprinkle on your french fries?
salt or pepper but some people put season salt - alexis c
How is a potato formed into a French fry?
they don't "form" into french fries, you have to plant a french fry bush. the french fry bush will take about a month to become fully matured. once your french fry bush is fully matured it will produce approximately 3.5 pounds of french fries every two weeks. you will know when your fries are ready to be picked by the colour, when unripe they will be a light shade of grey and as the mature they become more of a golden brown colour.
If french fry had pork grease or any pork content?
Back in the bad old days, fast food french fries were fried in beef tallow (and they were more delicious than you could ever imagine...and absolutely terrible to your health). Today most fast food places use vegetable-based shortenings for their frying. To make up for the missing flavor, some of these fast food places spray their foods with beef or pork fats. This means that fast food french fries may not be a suitable vegetarian option.
Do 500 calories in french fries equal the same energy as 500 calories in a salad?
I would believe that 500 calories is 500 calories. So yes, they are equal in calorie amount.
In the UK, french fries are better known as chips. They are potatoes that are peeled and sliced into finger-like shapes and deep fried in vegetable oil. They are usually served with a sprinkling of vinegar and table salt.
