On May 16, 4:11*pm, Cathy L wrote:
On Sat, 15 May 2010 16:37:05 +0200, Josef Kleber





wrote:
Am 15.05.2010 16:18, schrieb Mark Brader:
Earl Evleth:
I will note that French Fries don't exist in France. They are
called "pommes frites".

But even there, they are misnamed since "pommes" are apples.

Pommes de terre are [potatores] but noboy every
says "pomme de terre frites". *Often "pommes frites"
is shortened to "frites", like French fries become "fries" ...

On the other hand, in German-speaking countries, "pommes frites"
is often shortened to "pommes". *And although the French spelling
is used, the prounciation is Germanized, with the -es sounded
(in both words, if both are used).

Not really! ;-)

There might be regional differences, but the general use is 'pommes' or
'pomm frits'

Josef

What kind of oil are they cooked in over there?

Cathy L

BP