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RFF#47 – Fried potatoes were first called “French Fries” during World War II

Posted on August 1, 2013 by maryscourboutakos

After arriving in Belgium and enjoying Belgian fried potatoes, the American soldiers named them “French Fries” because French was the official language of the Belgian army.

I learned about this fact from: My friend Jane

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