Wednesday, October 16, 2013

Witty Wednesdays - French Girls




Did you know?

  • Thomas Jefferson had "potatoes served in the French manner" at a White House dinner in 1802.

  • The expression "French Fried Potatoes" first occurs in print in English in the 1856 work Cookery for Maids of All Work by E Warren: "French Fried Potatoes. – Cut new potatoes in thin slices, put them in boiling fat, and a little salt; fry both sides of a light golden brown colour; drain."

  • In the early 20th century, the term "French fried" was being used in the sense of "deep-fried", for other foods such as onion rings or chicken.

  • To this day, there is an ongoing debate between France and Belgium about which of these countries invented this delicious dish.

... Obrigado!



Sources:bizzarocomic.blogspot.com
             http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_fries

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