From French Fries to Freedom Fries and Back Again to FrenchFries

On 14/05/10 18:46, in article ,
"mg" wrote:

French fries back on House menu

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 French fries but noboy every
says "pomme de terre frites". Often "pommes frites"
is shortened to "frites", like French fries become "fries"

Apparently it was WWI Gis in France who gave the name
of French Fries to frites. In fact, the method of preparation
was imported from Belgium, so they should be called "Belges Frites".
or Belgium Fries.

On May 15, 6:06 am, Magda wrote:

It sounds much better in French, but then, everything does.

Andy quips:
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And they have very nice post cards, too......

:)))))))))

On 15/05/10 13:06, Magda wrote:
On Sat, 15 May 2010 12:00:49 +0200, in rec.travel.europe, Earl Evleth
arranged some electrons, so they looked like this:

... On 14/05/10 18:46, in article ,
... "mg" wrote:
...
... French fries back on House menu
...
... 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.

Apples are also called pomme fruit.

... Pommes de terre are French fries but noboy every
... says "pomme de terre frites". Often "pommes frites"
... is shortened to "frites", like French fries become "fries"
...
... Apparently it was WWI Gis in France who gave the name
... of French Fries to frites. In fact, the method of preparation
... was imported from Belgium, so they should be called "Belges Frites".
... or Belgium Fries.

or even patates frites

On 15/05/10 13:19, AndyS wrote:
On May 15, 6:06 am, Magda wrote:

It sounds much better in French, but then, everything does.

Andy quips:
'
And they have very nice post cards, too......

:)))))))))

and letters.

On 15/05/10 14:29, in article ,
"martin" wrote:

or even patates frites

forgot about them.

I was curious how the become know as "chips" in England.

My favorite form of potatoes are the rosti in Germany
or Switzerland. The Americans serve "hash brown"
at breakfast but they are not generally as well
prepared as a rosti, which

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rösti

especially good if they have a lot of butter.

Zurich has a local plate with rosti served
with sliced veal cooked in a cream sauce
or a grilled sausage.

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).
--
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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

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On 15/05/10 14:29, in article ,
"martin" wrote:

or even patates frites

forgot about them.

I was curious how the become know as "chips" in England.

My favorite form of potatoes are the rosti in Germany
or Switzerland. The Americans serve "hash brown"
at breakfast but they are not generally as well
prepared as a rosti, which

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rösti

especially good if they have a lot of butter.

Zurich has a local plate with rosti served
with sliced veal cooked in a cream sauce
or a grilled sausage.

hahaha funny martin


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On 15/05/10 13:19, AndyS wrote:
On May 15, 6:06 am, Magda wrote:

It sounds much better in French, but then, everything does.

Andy quips:
'
And they have very nice post cards, too......

:)))))))))

and letters.

"martin" a écrit dans le message de groupe de
discussion : ...
On 15/05/10 13:06, Magda wrote:
On Sat, 15 May 2010 12:00:49 +0200, in rec.travel.europe, Earl Evleth

arranged some electrons, so they looked like this:

... On 14/05/10 18:46, in article
,
... "mg" wrote:
...
... French fries back on House menu
...
... 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.

Apples are also called pomme fruit.

... Pommes de terre are French fries but noboy every
... says "pomme de terre frites". Often "pommes frites"
... is shortened to "frites", like French fries become "fries"
...
... Apparently it was WWI Gis in France who gave the name
... of French Fries to frites. In fact, the method of preparation
... was imported from Belgium, so they should be called "Belges Frites".
... or Belgium Fries.

or even patates frites