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Re: Introducing topic

Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 10:49 pm
by Hunchman801
I like making french fries but it's not hard, it does just take time -_-

Re: Introducing topic

Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 6:39 am
by Jman
OMG they really are french fries then! I just call them fries though. :|

Re: Introducing topic

Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 7:45 am
by Holy Crap
Why would french people call them french fries?

Re: Introducing topic

Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 8:50 am
by Xenon
Maybe because that's the actual name. Like Swiss Cheese.

Re: Introducing topic

Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 11:41 am
by Beebop
I prefer to just call them chips, lol.

Re: Introducing topic

Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 11:47 am
by Xenon
Well chips are actually different. They're much thicker.

Re: Introducing topic

Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 11:49 am
by Beebop
Yeah, but they're kinda the same thing, xD.

Re: Introducing topic

Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 11:53 am
by Xenon
More or less so, indeed. I prefer fries though.

Re: Introducing topic

Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 11:54 am
by Beebop
Same, they're more crispy and crunchy etc.

Re: Introducing topic

Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 11:55 am
by Xenon
Yeah and don't contain the 'juice' that chips have. I hate that.

Re: Introducing topic

Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 12:04 pm
by Beebop
I've never had "jiuce" in mine. :P

Re: Introducing topic

Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 12:05 pm
by Xenon
It's in pancakes too. Surely you know that horrible aftertaste of liquid once you've swallowed a huge mouthfull?

Re: Introducing topic

Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 12:09 pm
by Beebop
You mean like oil, fat, or grease?

Re: Introducing topic

Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 12:11 pm
by Xenon
Probably. Anyway, the same happens with cakes, marshmallows and cheese.

Re: Introducing topic

Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 12:17 pm
by Beebop
I think I know what you mean. I think it is just your saliva that coats the food is all squeezed out when you chew into it and the saliva is infused the the flavour of the food.

Re: Introducing topic

Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 12:18 pm
by Xenon
I'm not sure I wanted to hear that, but thanks a lot for that detailed explanation :/

Re: Introducing topic

Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 12:34 pm
by Beebop
I found it quite disgusting, too. :s

Re: Introducing topic

Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 5:00 pm
by Hunchman801
Holy Crap wrote:Why would french people call them french fries?
Because English-speaking countries don't even agree on the meaning of the word chips :P

Re: Introducing topic

Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 11:00 pm
by Holy Crap
Hunchman801 wrote:
Holy Crap wrote:Why would french people call them french fries?
Because English-speaking countries don't even agree on the meaning of the word chips :P
chips is a better word. :P

Re: Introducing topic

Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 11:01 pm
by Xenon
Chips has several meanings, though.