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==Shapes of french fries== | ==Shapes of french fries== | ||
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|French_fries_closeup.jpg|'''Shoestring fries''' are prepared from peeled or unpeeled potatoes that have been cut lengthways to form about ⅓ inch (0.8 cm) strips. This is probably the most common cut within the United States. | |||
|Shoestring fries.jpg|'''Petite-cut fries''', sometimes called '''shoestring fries''' or '''potato shoestrings''', are very thinly cut french fries, usually less than ¼ inch (0.6 cm) thick. Most often served in higher-end restaurants, they are nearly always prepared from peeled potatoes to convey a very "clean" appearance. | |||
| | |Steak fries.jpg|'''Steak fries,''' sometimes called '''ranch fries''', are thick, flat-cut french fries, about 1 inch (0.6 cm) ½ inch (1.3 cm). Prepared from either peeled or unpeeled potatoes, they are often the culinary choice to convey a particularly "hearty" appearance. These steak fries have been peppered with [[black pepper]]. | ||
|Curly_fries.jpg|'''Curly fries''' are prepared with a special cutting tool that is either motor-driven or hand-turned (see an example of [http://www.instawares.com/motorized-new-fry-slicer.gmp-5280m.0.7.htm#gallery motorized curly fry machine.]) The cutting implement is set into one end of the potato and the potato rotated, creating the spiral shapes as seen here. Curly fries are typically lightly coated with a flour and spice mixture of [[salt]], [[paprika]], [[black pepper]], and other spices before frying, the result of which can be seen in this photo. | |||
| | |Waffle_fries_Chik-Fil-A.jpg|'''Waffle fries'''. Potatoes are cut crossways with a special tool to form the unique "waffle" shape, then prepared. These waffle fries are made by [[Chik-fil-A]], a popular [[fast-food]] chain restaurant in the [[United States]], who is sometimes cited as popularizing the cut. | ||
|Crinkle cut french fries.jpg|'''Crinkle-cut fries.''' Potatoes, usually peeled, are cut with a special tool to form the "crinkle" shape, then prepared. They are typically about ½ inch (1.3 cm) by ½ inch (1.3 cm). These crinkle-cut fries have have been purchased frozen from a grocery and fried at home. | |||
|Wedge french fries.jpg|'''Wedge-cut fries''' are prepared from small, whole, unpeeled potatoes cut lengthways into quarters or sixths to form the wedges. As can be seen in this photo, the wedges need not be uniform. Wedge-cut fries are often prepared through oven-fry methods to produce a dish lower in fat. | |||
| | |Potato log fries.jpg|'''Potato log fries''' or simply '''potato logs''', are prepared from very large unpeeled or peeled potatoes, often pre-cooked, that are cut about 1 inch (2.5 cm) by 1 inch (2.5 cm) to form "logs". A variant of potato logs is prepared similarly to wedge fries. Large, unpeeled, and often pre-cooked potatoes are are quartered or cut into sixths or eights lengthways to form the logs and prepared. Potato logs are sometimes prepared through various baking methods. Note the coin (U.S. quarter) in the photo for size comparison. This serving was probably made from just one extra large potato. | ||
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==French fry dishes== | ==French fry dishes== | ||
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| | |Poutine.jpg|'''Poutine''' is a french fry dish of [[Quebec]], [[Canada]], origin. It consists of french fries topped with [[Gravies and sauces|gravy]] (usually made of beef), and [[cheese]] curds. | ||
|Chips-food.jpg|'''Chips''' wrapped in paper, as customarily served in the [[United Kingdom]]. Potatoes used to prepare chips are sliced thicker than many french fry varieties, setting them apart from "french fries" in the minds of many Brits. | |||
| | |Perfectly_arranged_french_fries.jpg|A unique french fry creation served at Antonio's Restaurant in [[Tagaytay City]], [[Philippines]]. These have probably been prepared in drawn [[butter]] (butter with all the [[whey]] and other liquids removed) after a light coating in seasoning. Fresh chopped [[garlic]] has been added to flavor the fry medium and removed and sprinkled atop the final dish, which can be seen in the photo. Note the careful [[food arrangement|arrangement]] of the fries. | ||
|French_fries_blue_cheese_chili_oil.jpg|'''Urban fries''' is a dish popularized along the U.S. west coast. It consists of french fries topped with [[bleu cheese]] [[salad dressing]], [[chili oil]], and sprinkled with either chopped flat leaf [[parsley]] or [[corriander|cilantro]] for both color and flavor. | |||
|Fries_from_Beijing.jpg|A french fry dish served in [[Beijing]], [[China]]. The potatoes have been fried, tossed in a spicy low-moisture coating, and topped with [[onions|scallions]]. | |||
|Upscale_french_fries.jpg|A unique french fry dish served at an upscale restaurant. | |||
| | |Animal fries.jpg|'''Animal fries''' are a unique offering by the [[In-N-Out Restaurant|In-N-Out]] U.S. fast-food restaurant chain. Animal fries are prepared from shoestring french fries smothered with two slices of American cheese, a "secret sauce" similar to [[thousand island salad dressing]], and grilled onions. | ||
|Chili_fries.jpg|'''Chile fries''' consist of french fries topped with a generous helping of [[chili]], a spicy bean and meat dish, sprinkled with grated cheese. | |||
|Cheese_fries.jpg|'''Cheese fries''' is a dish made of of french fries topped with a generous helping of [[cheese]] [[Gravies and sauces|sauce]], often made of [[Velveeta cheese]], a processed American [[cheese]] product. '''Chili-cheese fries''' are often made, combining chili fries with cheese fries, smothering the dish with both chili and cheese. Both dishes are sometimes topped with [[Jalapeño peppers]], [[onions]], [[sour cream]], fresh chopped [[tomatoes]], and other sometime other ingredients. | |||
| | |Italy_2006_Abano_French_fry_pizza.jpg|'''French fry pizza''' (lower-middle-right) made in [[Abano Terme]], [[Italy]], in 2006. The usage of french fries to top pizza in Italy is one illustration of the extent to which french fries have permeated cuisines globally. | ||
|French_fries_with_mayo.jpg|'''Mayonnaise''' is a popular condiment with french fries in [[Belgium]], the [[Netherlands]], and [[Micronesia]]. These can be purchased at walk-up stands in [[Amsterdam]], Netherlands. | |||
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