Why are French Fries called French Fries?

Canada
October 19, 2008 10:11pm CST
Does anyone know the history of French Fries? and why they are call French Fries? I often time wonder why French Fries are so called, does the French have an history in its creation and why couldn't it be called Fried Potato Strips? I will nominate to have the name change to Fried Potato Strips. Someone please help me as to why it is so called.
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aweins
@aweins (4199)
• India
19 Nov 08
hi friend, it was Thomas Jefferson who started the word. French people say that it is from belgium . God knows where it actually is from.
fasttalker
@fasttalker (2796)
• United States
21 Oct 08
I always thought it was because of the "french" cut of the potatoe. You know like french style green beans have that longer cut to them. I have no facts to back that but that is just what I always thought for some reason! Have a great day!
tryxiness
@tryxiness (4544)
• Philippines
20 Oct 08
According to wikipedia. it was Thomas Jefferson who started the term French fries because he had been fond of French dishes.