comfort food: french fries by ric gustafson
The potato has been cultivated for over 7000 years. The conquistadores brought back the nutrient packed root to Europe. Royals cultivated the spud staple because it needed a smaller amount of land for a crop.
In the 19th century, it was believed that the first french fry was invented in Belgium. American soldiers in Belgium in World War I were the first to encounter the tasty spud. America is the only country to call fries french. In England, they are called chips. In France, they are called Frites.
In 1953, John Richard Simplot patented the first frozen fry. In the late 1960's, Simplot struck a deal with McDonald's and the rest is history.
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Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric
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