Pommes Frites

[zyzyly]

All this french fry nonsense reminded me of the first time I tried to order fries in Europe. We were at some wine festival on the German-French Border. We wanted some fries, but the girl behind the counter only spoke french, and I was trying to use very fractured german, with a pseudo-french accent (thinking that would help her understand).

After about 10 minutes, she started laughing, because she could speak english and was just having the time of her life watching us poor GIs make fools of ourselves. She was 15 years old, and her name was Marie. She remains in my memory as one of the most innocently beautiful girls I have ever seen. I wish I hadn't been so painfully shy back then.

Two more things. Over there, they serve french fries (pommes frites)with mayonnaise. Not the yucky kind we have here, but a wonderful homemade kind that makes one forget there was ever any such thing as catsup(ketchup).

The best response to the whole embarrassing "french-freedom" fiasco came from someone in the French embassy who pointed out that french-cut fried potatoes originated in Belgium, not France.

Comments

[weaktwos.livejournal.com]

I agree; that is the best response. Dumb bunnies.

[notacolour.livejournal.com]

In Canada, fries are generally served with vinegar, and salt to taste. Ew.

And then, there's poutine...

[jscottharris.livejournal.com]

Oh, mercy, do I remember those paper cones of salty/greasy pommes frites we used to get in Germany.

[stephaniebird.livejournal.com]

The best fries I ever had were in France at a chain restaurant called Quikburger (and I believe the chain is based in Belgium). They were super long, crispy, and salty. I could really go for some right now.

Your food entries are making me hungry!