![]() ![]() They were, after all, the first Europeans to come across the South American potato. Or patatas fritas?īut wait! Perhaps it was actually the Spanish who invented the fry. And like the Belgian tale, it was the return of American soldiers from France after WWI that helped popularise ‘French’ fries in the States. These fried potatoes gradually became the thinner and crispier fries we’re familiar with today. ![]() ![]() David Michael, author of The World is Your Burger, said it was French ‘gastronomic pioneers’ who tossed the potatoes in oil to make them light and fluffy. In fact, French fries seem to have been sold from the 1870s (earlier than the Belgian origin story) by street vendors along Paris’ Pont Neuf. American soldiers in Belgium during WWI apparently discovered the dish and, since the Belgian’s spoke French, dubbed them ‘French’ fries. Fried fish was a traditional dish eaten in Belgian villages along the River Meuse, and in winter when the river froze and fish became scarcer, enterprising villagers fried potatoes instead. However, some suggest that fries are originally from Belgium, not France. Where are French fries actually from? French fries or French lies?įries, or chips as they’re known in the UK, are commonly called French fries in North America. People who eat them now say, “Freedom never tasted so good.”’ ‘French fries and French everything needs to be banned’ Rowland told, adding, ‘Fry sales have really gone up. Neal Rowland, patriotic restaurateur and owner of Cubbie’s in Beaufort, North Carolina (sadly now closed), decided to get rid of any reference to France on his menu, whacking on stickers which exclaimed ‘Freedom’ across any mentions of the European nation. Of course, the home of the brave wasn’t going to stand for any frog telling them which countries they could or could not invade, so they decided to take serious and decisive action against their former ally. While FrontPage, a right-wing website, wrote, ‘Anti-Americanism and anti-Semitism have become endemic, as France chooses Islamicisation and friendship with Arab dictators over friendship with America and Israel.’ Even the New York Times declared, ‘France is becoming our enemy’. In reaction to France’s UN speech, Fox News told its readers that, ‘France has a natural affinity for the globe’s uncivilized elements’. In real terms, this meant Americans felt more positively towards long-time enemy Russia and about equal to that of Saudi Arabia, a country many felt was responsible for September 11. In the US, popular attitudes towards France quickly turned sour, with 60 percent of Americans feeling unfavourably towards the baguette-loving nation. His speech received loud applause and reflected the anti-war views many countries and institutions held, including the European Parliament, Germany, Canada and the Vatican. In response to the US’s intention to invade Iraq, France’s Foreign Minister, Dominique de Villepin, gave an impassioned anti-war address at the United Nations. It was also the year the USA, and its allies, invaded Iraq. The year Madonna kissed Britney (and Xtina) at the MTV Video Music Awards Finding Nemo and the final Lord of the Rings were released the Black Eyed Peas had the biggest selling single in the UK with ‘Where is the Love?’ and Delta Goodrem had three top 10 UK hits. French fries, the Iraq War and some angry Americans.Ģ003. ![]()
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