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Seems pretty basic to me and only good if you butter them.

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[–] otp 26 points 2 days ago (2 children)

If something is called "[Nationality] [Food]" or similar, it's probably not related to that nationality.

New York Fries isn't from New York.

Boston Pizza is not from Boston.

Hawaiian pizza is not Hawaiian.

French fries aren't French.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 days ago (2 children)

You mean like the Hamburger is not really from Hamburg????

[–] baggachipz 2 points 1 day ago

Do yourself a favor and do NOT eat a hamburger in Hamburg. Frankfurter in Frankfurt, not bad.

[–] otp 2 points 1 day ago

I thought it was, but Wikipedia says there isn't actually a connection!

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 days ago (2 children)

The only one I can speak to here is that french fries are french cut, meaning making long thin strips.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 day ago

It actually comes from WW1 where American soldiers thought that French speaking Belgians were French.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (2 children)
[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 day ago

I do recall that moment in our nation's history.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 days ago

Nah they french fries fam