The MESSY History Behind French Fries

Everybody loves French fries (or so it seems). They are a global sensation. But have you ever thought about their history? In this juicy episode, we dive into the hot goss of who made French fries first: Was it the Spanish, French, or Belgians? May the chaos commence…

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Credits: 
Hosts/Producers - Hannah Nichols-Chia + Maddie Carpenter 
Director of Photography + Sound - Harry Sheehan
Intro Design - Archie Bowers
Music by Vlad Bakutov 

Chapters

• 0:00 Intro
• 1:06 People didn’t eat potatoes!?
• 7:00 The First Mention of French Fries
• 7:50 Did the Belgians Discover the First French Fry?
• 9:43 Where Do All the Names For French Fries Come From?
• 11:39 How Did Chips Come to the UK?
• 12:21 How Did Chips Come to the US?
• 14:01 Canada’s Poutine
• 18:10 UK’s Salt and Vinegar + Curry Sauce
• 19:20 Netherlands’ Pataje Oorlog
• 20:36 Australia’s Chicken Salt
• 21:33 Thomas Jefferson’s French Fries Recipe
• 22:53 The Moment of Truth
• 27:33 Outro