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'''French fries''' are a food made from [[potato]]es that have been cut into less-than-quarter-inch, stringy length-wise slices and deep-fat fried (twice in some recipes). They are very popular in [[America]], where some add ketchup to them, and [[Belgium]] and [[France]], where they are called ''frites'' and eaten with [[mayonnaise]]. In the [[United Kingdom]] they are referred to as '[[chips]]', generally thicker than the American and European fries, and eaten with traditionally with [[salt]] or malt [[vinegar]] although gravy and [[curry sauce]] are more recent, and popular accompaniments.  

'''French fries''' are a food made from [[potato]]es that have been cut into less-than-quarter-inch, stringy length-wise slices and deep-fat fried (twice in some recipes). They are very popular in [[America]], where some add ketchup to them, and [[Belgium]] and [[France]], where they are called ''frites'' and eaten with [[mayonnaise]]. In Canada, they are served with gravy and cheese curds in a dish called [[Poutine]].  In the [[United Kingdom]] they are referred to as '[[chips]]', generally thicker than the American and European fries, and eaten with traditionally with [[salt]] or malt [[vinegar]] although gravy and [[curry sauce]] are more recent, and popular accompaniments.  

While many people believe French fries to be a French invention, it's actually originated from Belgium.<ref>http://www.belgianfries.com/</ref>

While many people believe French fries to be a French invention, it's actually originated from Belgium.<ref>http://www.belgianfries.com/</ref>