Today is National French Fry Day. According to NationToday.com, Americans eat about 20 to 30 pounds of french fries a year. I think I probably eat more than that.
NationalToday.com surveyed 1,000 Americans and found that 35% said McDonald's makes the best french fries. I agree. For me, Wendys comes in second and Burger King third.
CNN said that restaurants were giving away free french fries today. McDonald's was one of them. I'm bummed I missed it.
This website called The Daily Meal had a list of cool facts about french fries.
French fries might not be French. Belgium and Spain also say they invented it.
Seven percent of potatoes grown in the U.S. become McDonald's french fries
French fries aren't completely unhealthy. Since they're made out of potatoes it has vitamin B6, vitamin C, magnesium and iron.
A website called Food Republic had a neat infographic of 18 french fry styles. They ranked them based on a poll they took. I don't agree with the ranking. Here's a look at the top six. I've never even heard of waffles fries.
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