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no more "French Fries"

 
 
New Haven
 
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Reply Thu 13 Mar, 2003 03:17 am
Good one!
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gezzy
 
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Reply Thu 13 Mar, 2003 03:38 am
Yeah, for heaven sakes, lets save the Fench fries!!!!!!
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New Haven
 
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Reply Thu 13 Mar, 2003 03:44 am
Too many calories!
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gezzy
 
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Reply Thu 13 Mar, 2003 03:49 am
True.
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frolic
 
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Reply Thu 13 Mar, 2003 04:32 am
Mr Stillwater wrote:
I seem to recall that it was the Spanish that first bought the potato to Europe. They are also big fans of deep-fried foods (did you know that the Japanese 'tempura' was originally a Portugeuse introduction). I'd say that either of those peoples were the first Europeans to deepfry potatoes.


Some genius decided to drop slices of it into a pot of boiling fat. The identity of this individual is unknown The Belgians fiercely hold that it was one of their own who first frenched a fry. Expert opinion on this matter is divided as well. Whatever the case, by the 1830's deep fried potatoes had become a popular taste sensation in both France and Belgiumhttp://www.ping.be/pinball/kotnew.jpg

http://www.belgianfries.com/images/binnen1.jpg

http://www.belgianfries.com/images/kot15.jpg
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Walter Hinteler
 
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Reply Thu 13 Mar, 2003 12:02 pm
Just want to add that in Antweropen you can find a "Freedom fries"- Museum:
Fritkot Max: a frituur or fri(e)tkot, which has a special frietkotmuseum on the first floor.http://www.morgenweb.de/archiv/2002/09/images1/service/20020914_pommes.jpg

I agree that Belgian 'fritten' are the best worldwide. (The German webside about this is here http://www.pommeswelt.de/index-fla.htm )
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littlek
 
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Reply Thu 13 Mar, 2003 12:08 pm
I think I'll have a french toast, french fry, quiche dinner party and SOON. Bring french wine, plse.
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Dartagnan
 
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Reply Thu 13 Mar, 2003 12:10 pm
A nice merlot, perhaps, littlek? It would be my pleasure!
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littlek
 
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Reply Thu 13 Mar, 2003 12:12 pm
excellent.... perhaps a new thread is in order?Bien Venue!
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Booman
 
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Reply Thu 13 Mar, 2003 12:27 pm
Okay, two things are being overlooked....For one thing, although I've learned more than I need to know, on the history of french fry,, no one enlightened me on the history of French Toast.....And another thing; How did "freedom become the supplicant word? Isn't this whole thing about getting a greenlight to go to war? So to be more to the point, shouldn't it be "killing fries", or "Bomb the hell outta' Irag Toast"? Question
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cavfancier
 
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Reply Thu 13 Mar, 2003 01:03 pm
French Toast = "Pain Perdu", "lost bread", a typically Franch symbolic term to describe a cooking method to revive stale bread Smile

While we are at it, why not rename falafel "Crunch Patties?" Razz
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Walter Hinteler
 
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Reply Thu 13 Mar, 2003 01:10 pm
This is - I wonder why - called in German speaking countries "poor knight" (Armer Ritter).
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steissd
 
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Reply Thu 13 Mar, 2003 01:14 pm
About falafel: why really not to rename it; since any American brands are very popular in Israel, this will boost falafel sales. By the way, do you mean that falafel is familiar to the U.S. citizens? I always thought that this was a Mideastern meal...
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Walter Hinteler
 
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Reply Thu 13 Mar, 2003 01:28 pm
At least in Europe Falafel is quite known. (Vegetarians like it especially.)

Quote:
"Dada Falafel is by far the best imbiss (fast food takeaway place) around IES. Everyone who tries the falafel and schawarma here are amazed by the yumminess. They are known for having the freshest ingredients and the best music of any take-out places in Berlin!"

http://www.ies-berlin.de/photos/vicinity/dada_g.jpg
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Booman
 
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Reply Thu 13 Mar, 2003 01:34 pm
Falafel, is easily found in NYC, but then what food isn't? Even "bomb the hell outta' Irag Toast"
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cavfancier
 
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Reply Thu 13 Mar, 2003 01:53 pm
steissd, I don't know much about the popularity of falafel in the US, except in major cities, but it is popular in Toronto, and there are fast food chains (Aida's comes to mind) that sell a lot. Also plenty of Mid-Eastern restaurants here, too many to name.
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jespah
 
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Reply Thu 13 Mar, 2003 03:11 pm
You can also find falafel in Boston, either in restaurants or in box form to make at home.
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New Haven
 
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Reply Thu 13 Mar, 2003 03:18 pm
Also in Boston, there are vans that circulate around the City, so if you want "take-out"...you can get it on wheels.
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edgarblythe
 
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Reply Thu 13 Mar, 2003 04:07 pm
These guys will probably have to reintroduce french fries as french fries Classic once all the fuss is over.
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Mr Stillwater
 
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Reply Thu 13 Mar, 2003 05:20 pm
Nah, they'll roll it out the marketing all wrong - lose ground to 'Fries Max', then bounce back with 'Vanilla Fries'.
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