German fries (also referred to as German fried potatoes) is a name for fries[1] or a preparation of fries in which potatoes are sliced into uniform sizes and shapes,[2] fried or deep fried, and sometimes prepared with additional cooked ingredients such as onion, green pepper and bacon. By the 1870s, dishes under these names were listed in American and British cookbooks.[2] In German, they are called Bratkartoffeln ( listen (help·info)).