1. French Fries Madison O’Connor, Alexis Pierson, MaKayla Westgate, Meghan Dillon, Charlie Barengo

2. The Invention of the French Fry Even though they are called “French fries” they were most likely created in Belgium. During World War I the French were given credit for the fries. vs.

3. Recipe for French Fries Ingredients: Potatoes Vegetable Oil Salt (optional) Directions *Peel and wash potatoes. *Slice potatoes into 1/2 x 1/2 inch strips. *Rinse or soak potato strips in water. *Let dry (about 5 minutes) *Drop potato strips into hot (375 degrees) Oil *Fry until golden brown. (about 5 or 10 minutes) *Remove from pot and drain on paper towels. If you're using salt, sprinkle it now.

4. French Fry Fun Facts French fries account for more than 1/4th of all potatoes sold in the US Due to the fact that America popularized the French fry, they are called “American fries” in some countries. French fries with the skin on them are vitamin rich Belgium consumes the most French fries out of all the countries in Europe

5. French Fries Today French Fries now come in many shapes and sizes Waffle Fries Smiley Fries Curly Fries

6. French Fries Today (cont.) French Fries are one of the most popular fast food items around the world

7. French Fries in Other Countries Fries with mayonnaise or one of a wide variety of other typical Belgian sauces is a fast food classic in Belgium In Canada, French fries are the main component of a dish called poutine, a mixture of French fries with fresh cheese curds covered with a hot gravy In the Philippines, they are often served with a sprinkling of powdered flavors, primarily cheese, sour cream, or barbecue. In some fast food chains, these are topped with cheese sauce and minced bacon. In Vietnam, some restaurants are usually found serving fries with sugar over a dollop of soft butter

8. Names for French Fries called “Pommes frites” in France called chips in Britain called ‘friet kots” or “Fritures” in Belgium

9. Sources http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_accompanime nts_to_french_fries http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_accompanime nts_to_french_fries http://www.squidoo.com/homemade-french-fries http://frenchfries.com/