Dish · american
French Fries
Potatoes cut into strips and fried twice, once at a lower temperature to cook through and once hot to crisp the outside.
Where it comes from
Fried potatoes are claimed by both Belgium and France, and the exact source is unresolved. The name likely spread through American soldiers who encountered them in Belgium during the First World War and called them French.
What cooks argue about
Cooks argue over double frying at two temperatures for a crisp shell and soft center against a single fry, and over soaking the cut potatoes in water to remove starch before frying.
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