french fries, which they are called in the US are called chips in the UK
I love french fries so much. Are chips made in the same shape as American fries?
chips are a little thicker in the UK, Africa, New Zealand, Ireland they sometimes call them skinny fries, to distinguish them from thicker cut chips
Who invented the french fry? The French?
French fries
French fries, or simply fries (North American English), chips (British and Commonwealth English), finger chips (Indian English) or french-fried potatoes, are "batonnet" or "allumette"-cut deep-fried potatoes.
French fries are served hot, either soft or crispy, and are generally eaten as part of lunch or dinner or by themselves as a snack, and they commonly appear on the menus of diners, fast food restaurants, pubs, and bars. They are usually salted and
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