Weird History Food · SEASON 2

Fascinating Fried Facts About French Fries

Episode 30 · 2023-05-11

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    Weird History Food is gonna give you fries with that. Crinkly cut or shaped into tots; eaten as a complete meal or as a side dish at a popular fast food chain - the world seems to have been fascinated with the many ways to enjoy a French fried potato since they were first introduced centuries ago. From its legendarily humble beginnings to its debut at White House dinners, and eventual adoption as a street food favorite, this list features everything we learned about how people eat french fries.

    12 minutes

    Season 2 episodes

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