French fries

About French Fries
This undeclared staple food of the young generation of the West is square-cross sectioned long potato cuts, deep-fried to the crisp exterior and soft interior. Its name is related to the style of cut from France - not the dish itself. In UK, Ireland, and some other commonwealth nations, it is called chips.

Potatoes have been cut into thick to thin strips, soaked in cold water, blotted dry, then deep-fried until crisp and golden brown. They are called pommes frites in France and chips in Britain. The name does not come from the fact that their origin is French, but because the potatoes are "frenched"—cut into lengthwise strips. Other versions of French-fried potatoes are shoestring potatoes (matchstick-wide) and steak fries (very thick strips).