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[[Image:French_fries_closeup.jpg|left|thumb|380px|'''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.]]
[[Image:French_fries_closeup.jpg|left|thumb|380px|'''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.]]


[[Image:Shoestring fries.jpg |none|thumb|400px|'''Petite-cut fries''', sometimes called '''shoestring fries''', are very thinly cut French fries, usually less than ¼ inch (0.6 cm) thick.]]
[[Image:Shoestring fries.jpg |none|thumb|400px|'''Petite-cut fries''', sometimes called '''shoestring fries''', are very thinly cut French fries, usually less than ¼ inch (0.6 cm) thick.  They are nearly always prepared from peeled potatoes to give a very "clean" appearance.]]
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[[Image:Steak fries.jpg  |left|thumb|350px|'''Steak fries,''' sometimes called '''ranch fries''', are thick, flat-cut French fries, about 1 inch (0.6 cm)  ½ inch (1.3 cm).  They attempt to give a particularly "hearty" appearance.]]
[[Image:Steak fries.jpg  |left|thumb|350px|'''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.]]


[[Image:Crinkle cut french fries.jpg  |none|thumb|400px|'''Crinkle-cut fries.''' Potatoes 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 have have been purchased frozen and fried at home.]]
[[Image:Crinkle cut french fries.jpg  |none|thumb|400px|'''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 have have been purchased frozen and fried at home.]]
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[[Image:Waffle_fries_Chik-Fil-A.jpg |left|thumb|380px|'''Waffle fries'''.  Potatoes are cut oblong 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]].]]
[[Image:Waffle_fries_Chik-Fil-A.jpg |left|thumb|380px|'''Waffle fries'''.  Potatoes are cut oblong 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]].]]


[[Image:Curly_fries.jpg |none|thumb|320px|'''Curly fries''' are prepared with a special cutting tool that is either motor-driven or hand-turned.  The cutting implement is set into one end of the potato and the potato rotated, creating the spiral shapes as seen here.]]
[[Image:Curly_fries.jpg |none|thumb|320px|'''Curly fries''' are prepared with a special cutting tool that is either motor-driven or hand-turned.  The cutting implement is set into one end of the potato and the potato rotated, creating the spiral shapes as seen here. See the [http://www.instawares.com/motorized-new-fry-slicer.gmp-5280m.0.7.htm#gallery motorized curly fry machine].]]
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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.
Petite-cut fries, sometimes called shoestring fries, are very thinly cut French fries, usually less than ¼ inch (0.6 cm) thick. They are nearly always prepared from peeled potatoes to give a very "clean" appearance.

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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.
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 have have been purchased frozen and fried at home.

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Waffle fries. Potatoes are cut oblong 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.
Curly fries are prepared with a special cutting tool that is either motor-driven or hand-turned. The cutting implement is set into one end of the potato and the potato rotated, creating the spiral shapes as seen here. See the motorized curly fry machine.

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Wedge-cut fries are prepared from small, whole, unpeeled potatoes cut lengthways into quarters or sixths to form the wedges.
Potato log fries are made from very large potatoes, cut about 1 inch (2.5 cm) by 1 inch (2.5 cm) to form "logs" and prepared. A variant of potato log fries is prepared similarly 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. Note the coin (U.S. quarter) in the photo for size comparison.

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