National French Fries Day is celebrated on July 13th. Here are 10 facts you should know about french fries:
1. It has been debated for a long time now where french fries really originated from; many claim that french fries originated in France, but they actually originated in Belgium.
2. French Fries were introduced in America in 1801 by Thomas Jefferson during a French dinner party.
3. Each medium-sized McDonald’s french fries contains 380 calories, which requires at least one hour of work out.
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4. French Fries are actually good for you, because they are made from potatoes, which are rich in fiber, potassium, and Vitamin B6. Fiber leads to lower cholesterol levels and helps prevent indigestion, potassium is a good source of energy, and Vitamin B6 makes your hair and skin shine.
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5. In France, french fries are called frites, patates frites, or pommes frites in French. In Britain they are called chips.
6. In the Philippines, Banana Ketchup is accompanied with french fries.
7. The word potato originated from the Haitian word “batata.”
8. An average American consumes 26 pounds of French Fries every year, while an average Belgian consumes 165 pounds of french fries.
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9. Many fast food companies coat sugar spray on french fries, which produces the golden color on the outside.
10. Potato Parties were a recent fad in Japan and South Korea.
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