Attention French fries lovers! The term “French Fries” will come in handy if you ever want to accompany your meal with a few fries. The term French Fries (Frites à la Francaise) is in fact an Anglo-Saxon name for French fries, which has its origins in a particular French way of cooking potatoes… In Ireland, French Fries are an absolute must, and go great with all kinds of Irish dishes! For those who like to eat with their fingers (or forks)!
In Ireland, the potato is a staple food that can be cooked any way you like! And French Fries are no exception to the rule! Popular with children and adults alike, French fries have become a simple and convivial accompaniment, served all over Europe and the United States…
In Ireland, French Fries are eaten with anything and everything, as an accompaniment to meat, fish, sanwhich…etc. And it’s not uncommon for waiters in restaurants and Irish pubs in Ireland to offer you a variety of dishes in which French fries are an essential part of the meal!
That’s why you’ll find them in a wide variety of dishes, from traditional fish and chips to simple steak and French fries… French fries are also a permanent fixture on fast-food menus. In other words, you’ll find it hard to escape!
The Irish usually eat them very salty, with a sweet or sour sauce, such as barbecue sauce, ketchup or vinegar…
But beware of over-consumption: French fries are greasy, as they are cooked in boiling oil… If consumed in excess and on a regular basis, French fries can be a factor in obesity, a phenomenon that is already widespread in Ireland…
Originally, the term French Fries refers to a typically French specialty discovered in 1802 by the Anglo-Saxons. At the time, Thomas Jefferson was sampling a White House specialty prepared by a French chef: French-style fried potatoes (fried in oil)… Soon, this way of cooking potatoes became very popular, and the fries became known as “French Fries”.
Since then, the name has stuck in the Anglo-Saxon world, including Ireland…
