[Urban Cragou]

Originally Posted by Mystic Mock

I think French Fries are Belgian.

That’s my guess. It’s hard to really know for-sure but yeah. Fries are likely originally Belgian. It’s just that the French are more quick to fry their fries in duck fat, which, along with groundnut oil (which is part of what makes Five-Guys chips taste so good and so distinct), is one of the best fats/oils you can fry anything-potato in.

I use duck fat when I can. It’s versatile and can really beef up the taste of a lot of foods to be fried, including potatoes. A drizzle of it on mash is never a bad idea, either.