Fryday French Fry Fun Facts…Saturday Edition

From an article in the Roseville Press Tribune:
It’s amazing the popularity of the French fry in this country. The average American consumes more than 140 pounds of potatoes annually, and 51 pounds of those are French Fries. More than 6 million pounds of potatoes are processed into frozen fries every year.
If you think McDonald’s and [...]

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If it ain’t broken…

Heinz and the rediculous “Funky Fries” fiasco.
This is a classic example of a company trying to improve upon something that is more than good enough as it is.
Back in 2002 Heinz decides to shake things up by introducing a new line of french fries.
Fools.
From CNN Money:
Beginning in May, H.J. Heinz Co. will ship a new [...]

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Fryday French Fry Fun Facts

Belgian Fries
From Wikipedia:

Jo Gerard, a Belgian historian, recounts that potatoes were already fried in 1680, in the area of “the Meuse valley between Dinant and Liège, Belgium. The poor inhabitants of this region allegedly had the custom of accompanying their meals with small fried fish, but when the river was frozen and they were unable [...]

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Defining Moments in Fry History

The Chip Truck (AKA chip wagon, lunch truck)

I think one of the earliest Fry related experiences I can remember was a family outing with my Mom and Dad to the chip truck beneath the Blue Water Bridge in Point Edward Ontario. I was only 5 or 6 but the pungent aroma of vinegar soaked french [...]

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