12/23/2023 0 Comments French fries originWe used to go to Bram Ladage, a famous Dutch chippy in several places around Rotterdam, and order some Dutch fries and mayo, or a ‘patatje oorlog’. But they tend to have more variations in how they are eaten, with funny names. Dutch fries are in some ways similar to Belgian fries. Homemade Belgian French Fries Dutch French Fries Whatever the origin of the different names, I think the fries you get in Belgium are superior to all. Why are they called French Fries? Well, the story goes that American soldiers called them French fries when they returned from WWI, as they were ‘fried potatoes’ and came from France (even though they may have been stationed in the French-speaking (southern) part of Belgium). The Belgian frites also differ from the somewhat thinner frites one might expect with a steak-frites in France or at a McDonald’s. It is certainly the case that frites are now a very common and popular street food all over Belgium and the Netherlands. This does not surprise me as I have been to that area many times and the food in that part of the world is wonderful. But it seems to be likely that the origins were actually in what is now Belgium, in the Meuse valley in the 17th century, near Dinant. French Fries OriginĪccording to Wikipedia, there is a dispute between the French and Belgians as to who invented French fries originally. They are called ‘ French fries‘ or ‘ fries‘ in the USA, ‘ chips‘ in the UK, ‘ frites‘ in Belgium, ‘ patat‘ in the Netherlands, and ‘ pommes frites‘ in France. You can read more on this later in this post.ĭeep-fried potatoes are called different names in different countries, but all stem back to the original Belgian Frites. This, and what they are fried in, is what makes all the difference to making good fries. What are Belgian Fries?īelgian fries are just like any other type of deep-fried potato, but one of the secrets is that they are fried twice. This post will give you some background and show you how to make your own delicious Belgian Frites at home. There they are known as ‘Belgian Frites’. The best ‘French Fries’ in the world actually don’t come from France, they come from Belgium. Jump to Recipe Belgian Frites – the best in the world
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