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== | ==Shapes of fries== | ||
[[Image: | [[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, | [[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.]] | ||
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[[Image:Steak fries.jpg |left|thumb|370px|'''Steak fries,''' | [[Image:Steak fries.jpg |left|thumb|370px|'''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: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 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:Potato log fries.jpg |left|thumb|380px|'''Potato log fries''' are made from very large potatoes, cut about 1 inch (2.5 cm) | [[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:Wedge french fries.jpg |none|thumb|400px|'''Wedge-cut fries''' are prepared from small, whole, unpeeled potatoes cut lengthways into quarters or sixths to form the wedges.]] | |||
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[[Image:Potato log fries.jpg |left|thumb|380px|'''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.]] |