Chips(Fries)

0007294011207_0_A1C1_0600.png
 
The best way that I've ever had fries was the way I had them in Belgium (that as in the mid-sixties) and they were called Pommes Fritz. And eating them with vinegary mayonnaise. The following also explains how they became to be known as "French Fries".

Pommes Frites are traditional Belgian fries, so why are fries called French fries if they are really from Belgium? Well the story goes that during WWI US soldiers thought they were in France because everyone was speaking French and so when the Belgian locals served the frites they were considered French fries. To make a proper Belgian French fry you will need a few ingredients, a deep fryer is most helpful. Although I bought one just for this recipe, the first warning it had was do not use animal fat, a beef lard called tallow is what would typically be used. Historically it was horse or ox. You can use vegetable oil, however the frites seem to absorb a little more of the oil than using tallow. Either way, make them and cook them twice as directed. They are delicious!

https://www.internationalcuisine.com/frites/
Click to expand...
 
Pinky said:
Known as Poutine.
Click to expand...

Also known as

4


Disco Fries
food​

Originated in Canada but perfected in New Jersey this combination of brown gravy, mozzarella cheese and HOT crispy steak fries is the perfect end to a late night of binge drinking. Personally the best places to get them are Six Brothers or Tick Tock, but occasionally some random spot'll have em too. Oh and eat them with a large root beer on the side, nothing like it!




I like some ketchup, but mayo is ok too.
 
Olivia said:
The best way that I've ever had fries was the way I had them in Belgium (that as in the mid-sixties) and they were called Pommes Fritz. And eating them with vinegary mayonnaise. The following also explains how they became to be known as "French Fries".
Click to expand...

Funny you should say that because all the times I visited France and Belgium I had the same as you describe served in a paper cone.. in those days it was an abomination to a Brit to serve chips with anything but salt and vinegar and maybe some tomato ketchup, so we would wail in despair at being served such a thing ... but all these years later I don't have ketchup, and prefer the mayo... :D
 
hollydolly said:
Funny you should say that because all the times I visited France and Belgium I had the same as you describe served in a paper cone.. in those days it was an abomination to a Brit to serve chips with anything but salt and vinegar and maybe some tomato ketchup, so we would wail in despair at being served such a thing ... but all these years later I don't have ketchup, and prefer the mayo... :D
Click to expand...

We Brits do,of course,love our fish and chips wrapped in newspaper.I miss the mobile fish and chip vans that used to come around the streets..
 
I think that chips used to be the equivalent of today's dollar menu at McDonald's.

When I was a kid we would head for the local coffee shop for an order of fries to split and small cokes to wash them down.

Cheap, hot, tasty, filling, comfort food, when you don't have much jingle in your jeans.
 
hollydolly said:
Funny you should say that because all the times I visited France and Belgium I had the same as you describe served in a paper cone.. in those days it was an abomination to a Brit to serve chips with anything but salt and vinegar and maybe some tomato ketchup, so we would wail in despair at being served such a thing ... but all these years later I don't have ketchup, and prefer the mayo... :D
Click to expand...

What about mushy peas?
Brits still like them?
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Back
Top