![]() Legend has it that the poor villagers of Meuse subsisted on a diet of fish caught in the local river, which they would then fry before eating. It is believed that Belgians were the first to begin the process of frying strips of potatoes, at some time between the late 17th and early 18th century. After several decades of tweaking and cultivation, however, the potato began to catch on. The problem? Potatoes didn’t grow well everywhere and had an off-putting bitter flavor. After being introduced to Europe by the Spanish, the potato gradually spread throughout the continent. While the origin of the French fry isn’t quite clear, credit is often attributed either to France or Belgium. But how did this (admittedly pedestrian) preparation of the modest potato come to such prominence? And are some of us missing out by limiting our French fry consumption to burgers? The History of the French Fry MYSTERIOUS ORIGINS ![]() When dining out and ordering a sandwich, whether from a Michelin star establishment, a fast food chain or a humble mom-and-pop lunch counter, the side of fries has become ubiquitous. In the United States, this has become a common punchline to express our love for the quintessential side dish.
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