Are French Fries Back on the Menu for US Lawmakers?

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French fries have returned to U.S. congressional cafeterias after a brief period where they were referred to as "freedom fries" due to political tensions with France over the Iraq war. This change sparked a humorous debate about the origins and naming of fries, with many asserting that they were actually invented in Belgium, not France. The discussion highlighted the differences in terminology and preparation methods between American fries and British chips, with participants passionately defending their culinary preferences. The conversation also touched on the absurdity of politicizing food and the varying cultural practices surrounding fries, including the use of sauces like mayonnaise versus ketchup. Ultimately, the thread reflected a light-hearted yet spirited exchange on food, politics, and national identity, with a consensus emerging that fries, regardless of their name, are a beloved comfort food.
  • #51
...well, if you deep fry everything, you ain't getting a Michelin star
damn, my plan won't work
 
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  • #52
star.torturer said:
damn, my plan won't work
http://img137.imageshack.us/img137/4159/febovq2.jpg

These guy's plans did tho'
 
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  • #53
mmmmmmmmmmmmmm

The famous Dutch 'hole in the wall' kaas soufflé anyone?
 
  • #54
J77 said:
Yeah - I've lived and worked in all three.

The UK is definitely out on top.

The only things the Belgians do better is moules frites, and the Dutch...

...well, if you deep fry everything, you ain't getting a Michelin star :biggrin:

hey Snap, me too :) and I agree with you ;)

UK top
BE 2nd
NL Last (by far)
 
  • #55
Rach3 said:
In retrospect, that was rather absurd...

There should be something in our constitution to prevent this from happening again. You know, like "separation of idiot and state."
 
  • #56
but then there would be no state
 
  • #57
We will all be taking meal pills soon, well it is darwinian, i just hope the important bits of our anatomy do not devolve :cry:
 
  • #58
Schrodinger's Dog said:
They look OK but what is that "white devils" sauce on them, chips/fries have to have ketchup or brown sauce on them, it's the law! At least in the UK, who puts mayo on chips that's not just offensive to all right thinking Brits, that's downright sacrelige:wink: :smile:

besides "There are two types of people in the world those who like mayonaise and those who don't"

I forget who said that.

Nah everyone knows that the best way to have fries is when they are smothered in cheese and gravy...you will die an early artery clogged death but damn its good.
 
  • #59
cheese and gravy? more like salt and vinegar! nice and traditional
 
  • #60
Donner chips n cheese :) mmmmmmmmmmmm
 
  • #61
Doner and cheese!

Chips and chilli sauce :biggrin:
 
  • #62
Yeap... layer of chips then cheese topped with donner, and uzzing with donner sauce (obviously after 10 or so pints) don't knock it till u tried it :)
 
  • #63
Anttech said:
Yeap... layer of chips then cheese topped with donner, and uzzing with donner sauce (obviously after 10 or so pints) don't knock it till u tried it :)
I was enjoying that on my way back from the pub when I was 15 :biggrin:
 
  • #64
scorpa said:
Nah everyone knows that the best way to have fries is when they are smothered in cheese and gravy...you will die an early artery clogged death but damn its good.

Yeah sure, some combinations are great but I'm just saying Mayonaise on chips is an offense to God and England.:wink: :smile:

Chips 'n gravy is lush BTW. *drools onto his legs*

Never tried chile sauce on chips but:-

Kebab shop owner: Kood evaning

Patron: Can I 'ave aaa large Chickern Kebapb please(patron is slightly inebriated nay pretty plastered)

Kebab shop owner: sure

Patron *turns to talk to his mates about what he would do if he was Tony Blair or something equally beer induced*

3 minutes of political witt ensues were the entire UK government is deconstructed and reconstructed to some glorious shining beacon of hope(at least in your mind anyway)

Kebab :Khey you want chile sauce on that?

Why oh why do I always say yes, here's what he's really asking: -

Kebab shop owner: You aman or you a girly boy, you got balls khey mista you got what it takes! Cmon you know you love it! hey khadi we got another one of them, hey princess what'll it be.

All your mates are looking at you, your masculinity and the question of it rests on this one proposition, the world stops turning and for one shinning moment there is absolute clarity of purpose.

Next morning: S**t what was I eating last night? My mouth tastes like the leftovers from a nuclear reactor, now you have to put up with a taste in your mouth that has a half life of just under a thousand years. To go with that finely tuned dull ache in a mushy grey fugue in your head.

Chile sauce is sooo nice, but just so damned evil:devil:
 
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  • #65
There is this chippy in Warwick that has the most bogus chili sauce, they make their own, it is like paste and is hot on so many levels but it is a smooth hotness, i am used to asking for loads of chili sauce, when i did at this place the guy had a big grin on his face, after afew bites my lips went numb a few more and my tongue followed 3/4 of the way through my belly started growling and i could not taste the pickled chili side order.
When ever i go to Warwick i make a bee line for that chippy for a killer kebab. :biggrin:
 
  • #66
scorpa said:
Nah everyone knows that the best way to have fries is when they are smothered in cheese and gravy...you will die an early artery clogged death but damn its good.
:cry: Then you have soggy fries! Fries are supposed to be crispy, not soggy. :frown: And thanks everyone, you have me craving fries so badly every time I read this thread that I'm going to have to go and clog a few arteries!
 
  • #67
They aren't soggy if you eat them right away. Poutine (fries cheese and gravy) is the best!
 

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