Why are french fries called french?

It’s said that this dish was discovered by American soldiers in Belgium during World War I and, since the dominant language of southern Belgium is French, they dubbed the tasty potatoes “French” fries.

Despite its name, the French fry is not French. The origins of the French fry have been traced back to Belgium, where historians claim potatoes were being fried in the late-1600s. According to local Belgian lore, poor villagers living in Meuse Valley often ate small fried fish they caught in the river.

Despite its name and popularity, The French fries are not French. The origins can be found in Belgium, where historians claim potatoes were being fried in the late-1600s. According to Belgian lore, poor villagers living in Meuse Valley would often ate small fried fish they caught in the river.

Australian, British and New Zealand English uses “chips” for what North Americans call french fries. When confusion would occur between the two meanings, “Hot chips” and “cold chips” are used.

Because the Belgians spoke French, the Americans called it French Friets, which got quickly Americanized into French Fries.

French fries (US) are called “chips” in the UK, and “frites” In French-speaking countries. In the UK and Ireland, what people in America call French fries are called “chips” and are famously served alongside fried fish.

We stick to a gold standard that helps us ensure we deliver you a great tasting McDonald’s fry. It starts with the right potatoes, which we cut exactly right, and then use a canola-blend oil with just the right amount of flavoring. Check out our World Famous Fries®.

Since the term “french fries” refers to a particular food dish that contains many pieces of fried potatoes the singular would refer to one piece of potatoe that was fried. Hence one would have to say “A french fried potatoe” as the singular. Helpful(1)