National Julienne Fries Day 2023: Date, History, Facts about Fries

On August 12, which is National Julienne Fries Day, visit your favourite restaurant and order some julienne fries. Not familiar with julienne fries? Essentially, they are regular potatoes cut using the julienne technique. This indicates that the fries are chopped into nearly matchstick-sized segments. Why choose the potatoes, you may ask? Because they are classy, crispy, and slightly more flavorful than the standard potatoes served at many restaurants. Then why are you still waiting? Grab a companion and embark on a fries binge!

The background of National Julienne Fries Day

Although the origin of the julienne cut is unknown, the 1877 book “Book of the Table” analyses its origins and connects the technique to the recipe for Julienne Soup. Simply stated, julienne fries are an ancient type of French fry. Historically, potatoes were simply fried; later, they began to be cut into segments of various sizes and thicknesses.

Belgian fries were originally referred to as “French fries” because French was the predominant language in that region at the time. However, some people believe that French fries originated in 1789 in France, where street vendors sold them. According to another “French fries origins story,” potatoes were initially fried in Spain. Regardless of the true origins of the salty dish, fries have become a favourite of people all over the globe. In addition to being simple to prepare, they are also substantial! Charles Dickens couldn’t resist mentioning French fries in his 1859 novel “A Tale of Two Cities.”

Here are additional historical details about fries that you probably did not know: In the 1950s, each order at McDonald’s cost a dime. In the 1980s, countries including China, Belgium, Israel, Slovakia, and the Netherlands installed vending machines that dispensed french fries. The first machine of this type was introduced in Australia in 1982. Mr. French Fry was designed to cook and generate french fries in less than one minute.

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There are more than 15 available designs.

McCains Foods is the leading manufacturer of prepackaged french fries.

According to “National Geographic,” the average American consumes approximately 30 pounds of french fries annually.

These are known as ‘chips.’

Annually, the fast-food chain purchases more than 3.4 billion pounds of American potatoes.

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