who invented????

Question

who invented french fries?

Answer 1

The Belgians are noted for claiming that "French" fries are in fact Belgian, but definitive evidence for the origin has not been presented. Whether they invented them, 'frites' quickly became the national snack and a substantial part of both national dishes — making the Belgians their largest consumers[citation needed] and to Europe at least their "symbolic" creators.

The Belgian historian Jo Gerard 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 to fish, they cut potatoes lengthwise and fried them in oil to accompany their meals.

The term 'frites' lends itself to puns with the name 'Fritz'. In 1857, the newspaper Courrier de Verviers devotes an article to Fritz, a Belgian entrepreneur selling French fries at fairs, calling him "le roi des pommes de terre frites". In 1862 a fries shack (frietkot, see below) called "Max en Fritz" was established near Het Steen in Antwerp.

Another Belgian legend claims that the term 'French' was introduced when British or American soldiers arrived in Belgium during World War I, and consequently tasted Belgian fries. The supposedly called them 'French' as it was the official language of the Belgian army at that time. The term 'French fried potatoes' had in fact already become in use long before the War.

Thomas Jefferson first tasted these potatoes in Paris and brought home the recipe.

Answer 2

Thomas Jefferson named them so (potatoes cooked french style).

Answer 3

Cathy, if you are going to use an answer out of a dictionary, you need to put there name down as there reference. Such as Wikipedia..Your answer is correct, but give credit were it is due..

Answer 4

not sure who exactly, but for obvious reasons I have to say the French of course.