French fries
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French fries are a food made from potatoes. They are very popular in America. French fries are often eaten with the addition of ketchup, as many believe that this improves the flavor.
Freedom fries
Near the start of the Iraq War, a wave of anti-French sentiment briefly swept the United States over France's refusal to join or support the U.S.-led "coalition." As a protest against France, for a while the Congressional cafeteria refused to use the name "French fries," serving them under the substitute name "Freedom fries".[1][2] Capitol Hill, however, reverted to the "French" label in 2006.[3]
The name "Freedom fries" was occasionally used by other U.S. establishments that wished to express support for the war.