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1. Travel – Can Belgium claim ownership of the French fry? – BBC
Jul 31, 2018 — Common lore claims that the original fry was born in Namur in francophone Belgium, where the locals were particularly fond of fried fish. When (1)…
According to some accounts, the French fry’s history in Belgium dates back to the 1700s. Belgian people Jun 24, 2020(2)…
Jul 15, 2020 — Despite its name and popularity, the French fries are not French. The origins can be found in Belgium, where historians claim potatoes were (3)…
2. Are French Fries Truly French? – National Geographic
Jan 8, 2015 — The French fry—though indisputably a fry—may not actually be French. Some claim that fries originated in Belgium, where villagers along the (4)…
It all started with an article in the French Newspaper, Le Figaro, in which historian Pierre Leclercq traced French fries back to its roots. Legend has it that fried (5)…
According to a family manuscript by Joseph Gerard, the people of the Meuse Valley near Dinant, Belgium ate a lot of fish as they lived near the river. They loved to (6)…
3. The History of French Fries – Today I Found Out
Sep 23, 2010 — Love it! But I heard that, the thick-cut fries we call “steak fries” were the first invented. They were invented in Salem at a witch burning event when (7)…
Mar 28, 2016 — Another fable has it that during World War I, U.S. soldiers tasted fries from their French-speaking Belgian colleagues, decided they were delicious (8)…
4. French fries: background and history | ThermoWorks
And the origin of said fries may, according to Pierre Leclercq, a Belgian historian of gastronomy, the origin was probably a German man named Krieger who was a (9)…
Dec 11, 2017 — Several historians claim that what we enjoy today as French fries, may not be a French creation but a Belgian one. According to them, it was in (10)…
Dec 16, 2019 — While the origin of the French fry isn’t quite clear, credit is often attributed either to France or Belgium. After being introduced to Europe by the (11)…
The story goes that villagers along the River Meuse in Belgium, who predominantly ate fish, would fry up potatoes during the winter. This was because the river (12)…
Many theories claim that the French discovered the fries in the late 18th century, which is almost 100 years after the period when Belgians claim to have invented (13)…
5. What is the origin of French fries? – Quora
It might be a renown French pharmacist, agronome, nutritionist, and hygienist Antoine-Augustin Parmentier (1737 – 1813), who invented French fries. He invented 62 answers · 22 votes: If you tell them the right answer, the response will inevitably be “Oh.”
But, give it a try. (14)…
Who created French fries?However, the Belgians claim to have invented “French” fries. They were prepared as early as the 1700s and were simply referred to 52 answers · Top answer: Have you been watching “My Big Fat Greek Wedding”? One of the more comedic characters (15)…
Aug 6, 2018 — Common Belgian lore claims the original fry was born in Namur, where locals were fond of fried fish. One winter, when the River Meuse froze over (16)…
6. Origin of French Fries – About Potatoes
It was the Spaniards who first brought the potatoes to the European continent after the South America exploration. Some believe the dish was first served in Galicia (17)…
Jan 1, 2013 — Who invented french fries? France and Belgium battle over who invented fried, crispy potato perfection If the French eat fries with a fork from a (18)…
Apr 26, 2021 — There has been much disagreement over the origin of frites as the region lies in the heart of French-speaking Wallonia, forcing Flanders to (19)…
Second origin story says that French fries were invented in 1789 by street vendors in Paris. Third one gives invention of French fries to Spaniards. Professor Paul (20)…
7. Who Invented French Fries? – Yahoo
Welllll maybe. French fries could very well be French. But they could also be Belgian. Their exact origins Jun 24, 2020(21)…
According to this theory, even though France didn’t invent fries, the country popularized sliced and fried Jun 24, 2020(22)…
Aug 20, 2019 — French fries have quite the complicated origin story. The French, Spanish and Belgians all claim to have invented them — and no one really (23)…
8. Is It French Fries or Belgian Frites? – Delishably
French fries might not come from France. A claim is made that their origin can be traced to Belgium, but Feb 23, 2021 · Uploaded by PrX(24)…
Aug 31, 2020 — Regardless of who invented French fries, a Frenchman was certainly the potato’s greatest ally! French chemist, Antoine August Parmentier (25)…
Sep 10, 2018 — France says the history of fries is entwined with theatre. In Paris, fries first popped up in the late 18th century, just before the French Revolution.(26)…
9. The history of chips – Lovefood
Sep 26, 2019 — Thicker than a French fry, chunky chips feel inherently British. Here we look at The Belgians also stake claim as the inventor. So much so they (27)…
During WWI the allied soldiers tasted French fries in Wallonia, because the people there speak French, they thought that they were in France instead, and thus 2 answers · Top answer: Straight Dope has a good explanation and here is the answer from the article:
For also (28)…
10. Who Invented the French Fries ? | French Fry Head
Apr 8, 2021 — Do you wonder about the origin of French Fries ? Who invented this popular side dish ? Was it Belgium, France or another country ? There are (29)…
Well, as it turns out, there are various theories on who invented the French fries and even though it’s almost impossible to know their exact origin, it is generally (30)…
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(1). Travel – Can Belgium claim ownership of the French fry? – BBC
(2). Who Invented French Fries? | MyRecipes
(3). How did French Fries get their name? Here’s all you need to …
(4). Are French Fries Truly French? – National Geographic
(5). Who really invented French fries – the French or the Belgians?
(6). The History of French Fries – The Kitchen Project
(7). The History of French Fries – Today I Found Out
(8). The Humble Origins Of The French Fry Might Surprise You …
(9). French fries: background and history | ThermoWorks
(10). History of French Fries: All About The Origins of the Worlds …
(11). A Brief History of Fries as the Ultimate Side | Pitco Blog Article
(12). Where Were French Fries Invented? No One’s Actually Sure
(13). Where Did French Fries Really Originate? The Secret is …
(14). What is the origin of French fries? – Quora
(15). Is it true that French fries were originally created in Greece …
(16). France, Belgium argue over who really invented French fries
(17). Origin of French Fries – About Potatoes
(18). Who invented french fries? France and Belgium battle over …
(19). Belgian fries: they’re not French, you know | Expatica
(20). French Fries History and Facts – Different Types of French Fries
(21). Who Invented French Fries? – Yahoo
(22). Who Invented French Fries? – Yahoo! Sports
(23). 20 Things You Didn’t Know About French Fries – The Daily Meal
(24). Is It French Fries or Belgian Frites? – Delishably
(25). French Fries – Or Are They? | The Origin of Potato Chips …
(26). Chip Wars: Is the French Fry from France or Belgium?
(27). The history of chips – Lovefood
(28). Etymology of “French fries” – English Language & Usage Stack …
(29). Who Invented the French Fries ? | French Fry Head
(30). Are French Fries Really… French? – I’m A Useless Info Junkie
