French Fries Are Often Sold in Fast Food Restaurants and Are Often Consumed Along With Hamburgers
French fries, also known as fries, chips, finger chips, or French-fried potatoes, are potatoes that are cut into sticks and deep fried until golden brown, then sprinkled with seasonings. The term "fries" is commonly used in the U.S, “chips” in British and Commonwealth English, and “finger chips” in India. The dish is said to have originated in Latin America, while the French and Belgians have disputed about the invention of fries.
Potatoes
are the main ingredient of French fries. In general, the potato is cut into
even strips, which are then wiped off or soaked in cold water to remove the
surface starch, and thoroughly dried. The dish became popular in the U.S. in
the early 1900s as a side dish with hamburgers. Fries are often sold in fast
food restaurants in small, medium, and, large size. Half-fried potatoes are
available in many groceries all across the U.S. These fries are frozen before
packaging and are required to be fried again before consuming.
The
fame of the deep-fried French fries spread among other American eateries like
Burger King and McDonald's and also reached the hearts and taste of the people around
the world. In Bangkok, a street named after the dish was established and is
still popular to this day. Another version of deep-fried French fries became
Szechuan-style fried fries. Similar versions of the Thai version are now served
all over the world. Even Indian restaurants started serving Indian style of
French fries.
The most popular variety of French fries that can be found in restaurants around the world are Americanized versions. These are the ones you will find served with hamburger or Canadian burger. The American version of deep fried potatoes also includes bacon fries.
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