2006-08-27 07:25:59 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Ethnic Cuisine
Yes the fries are an invention of Belgium. It was a poor mans food that goes back to the second half of the 17 centuries where in the winter people started to fry potato pieces.
You will find in the second link a recipe how to make real Belgium fries
2006-08-27 08:04:00 · answer #1 · answered by general De Witte 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yep, they were invented in Belgium but the French served them in restaurants (in France) to foreigners and so they came known to the world as french fries.
We don't mind that they call their "frites" french fries, we call them pommes frites (french) or frieten (dutch) and it's still something else than the "french frites".
Tastes good with Belgian Mayo.
As you have in the US everywhere hamburgers and hot dogs, in Belgium you find everywhere a "frietkot" (where they sell frites). You sell hamburgers with frites. We do the opposite, we sell frites with hamburgers or fish sticks, ... (a lot of choices with a lot of different sauces).
If you come to Belgium, try the "frietkot" much cheaper than McDonald's and bigger portions.
2006-08-27 12:20:32 · answer #2 · answered by Rik 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Alas, 'tis true. They were invented in Belgium. But "Belgian fries" just lack the catchy alliteration required to become an icon.
Belgium's a little underrated anyway. If you ever go, try their beer. It's incredible!
2006-08-27 07:35:26 · answer #3 · answered by szydkids 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Belgian Fries are worldwide known as French Fries and they must be one of the most popular foods.
2006-08-29 03:35:59 · answer #4 · answered by Curious 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One basic concept is that the 1st time they have been given public interest substitute into from American GI's coming back from France throughout/after WWI, the place they observed French chefs frying potatoes in tremendously lots the identical shape they're now. those squaddies then unfold the assumption interior the U. S., for this reason calling them "French fries".
2016-12-14 13:01:53 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hell's yes. Get some on the central square there in Brussels, along with a bucket of Mussels (which is the specialty of Brussels).
2006-08-27 07:32:06 · answer #6 · answered by 2007_Shelby_GT500 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I guess they wouldnt be called FRENCH fries,
2006-08-27 07:41:00 · answer #7 · answered by Ask the Chef 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are the tasiest in the world. You get them, in restaurants even for breakfast. And the mayo sauce is wonderful.
Dan.
2006-08-27 07:32:56 · answer #8 · answered by Dan S 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
pomme frites.
served with mayo.
2006-08-27 07:31:37 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's where they came from.
2006-08-27 10:27:37 · answer #10 · answered by quad1353 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋