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Siahara Shyne Carter nonickname asked in Food & DrinkOther - Food & Drink · 9 months ago

Why French fries was called 'french fries' Why not American fries?

I'm wondering! When frozen fries manufactured in America for creating french fries at McDonald's.

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  • Common Sense
    Lv 7
    8 months ago

    The French cut the potatoes in the iconic shape. French fries did not originate in America.

  • Kïllêr †ålk 🌋
    9 months ago

    Eat french fries and you'll be fat? 🤣

  • Miklos
    9 months ago

    Because Americans are fat and stupid.

  • mark c
    9 months ago

    Because they was not invented in the US. Again the yanks thinking they invented the world.

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  • Anonymous
    9 months ago

    Well technically they're made in grease (Greece).  Lol😂

  • Little Big Man
    Lv 7
    9 months ago

    Now that is a good point my friend.

  • Anonymous
    9 months ago

    Learn your history, just like French mustard

  • HelpfulHarriot
    9 months ago

    haha fry go brrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

  • chorle
    Lv 7
    9 months ago

    Because there is already a version called American Fries 

  • Mixay
    9 months ago

    Americans soldier 1st discovered "french fries" in French city😲then named it french fries! 😲 sadly the credits was all to french now🤨

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