Some Common Myths Thought to be True - Myth 136
Myth 136: French Fries Originated from France
The French gave the world the hot air balloon, the sewing machine and the
bikini. They even gave the United States the Statue of Liberty. However, one
thing the French cannot claim is the french fry.
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Enter the potato. The villagers turned to the root plant, slicing and frying it
much in the same way they prepared the fish. And just like that, the earliest
french fries were born. American soldiers stationed in Belgium were first
introduced to french fries during World War I. As the official language of the
Belgian army was French, soldiers nicknamed the delicious fried potatoes
"french fries." The name stuck, and decades later we're still giving credit to
the wrong country.
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