Fries or Chips

[Muzzaman]

Thought it'd be interesting to see what people in each other's countries call French fries. Chips or fries? Make your pick and let us know your region to see if different areas call them the same name.

I chose both because I'll order a burger and fries but order fish and chips. Calgary, Alberta

 

[Lil0]

Well, I would have to say "both" now. Definitely fish n chips. in my earlier years in BC, Canada it was always "chips"

 

[Mrs. Clean]

Same for me Muzzaman, of course, in Edmonton.

 

[katmouse]

I'm in the US, I say French fries.

 

[DrBakerFan]

In Britain and Canada it was chips. When I was in France and Quebec, it was always “pomme frites.” If memory serves, even in Germany and Austria, the menus said pomme frites, not some variant of the German word for potato, “kartoffel.” Speaking of potatoes, maybe John and Steve could get rid of Konstantin by getting some hard-throwing members of the Salem U. baseball team to pelt him with some nice big Idahos.

 

[Poirot]

Fries, usually French fries.

But when I visited England , learned quickly it was chips......lol

 

[Just Samantha]

Thought it'd be interesting to see what people in each other's countries call French fries. Chips or fries? Make your pick and let us know your region to see if different areas call them the same name.

I chose both because I'll order a burger and fries but order fish and chips. Calgary, Alberta

All I know is that you guys in Canada have poutine and I'm jealous! That looks delicious!

For those not familiar, poutine is basically an order of French fries with cheese curds and gravy.

 

[Muzzaman]

Mmmmm, poutiiiiine!! Lol! Yes, it's also a typical question to get from your server here when ordering fries if we'd like a side of gravy for the fries.

 

[Wilde Woman]

French fries or fries

 

[Nameless]

Definitely French fries, or just fries.

Visited London many years ago. My friend and I tried to get used to the word chips. So, we walked into a fast food place (I want to say McDonald's, but maybe not) ready to say "chips" and their menu board said "French fries". Oh well.

 

[Just Samantha]

I remember about 20 years ago there was some stink over trying to rename French fries as Freedom fries.

Freedom fries - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[Muzzaman]

I remember that, JS

 

[Mrs. Clean]

Poutine is yummy! Sometimes when I ask for fries they'll ask if I want to upgrade to poutine.

 

[Old Cowgirl]

French fries. Texas. It's only been in recent years that more and more people are saying, "fries." I blame that on social media's influence in conditioning people to abbreviate everything.

 

[robinsnest]

Fries. And since there are lots of types of fries, I prefer steak fries. I'm not a fan of curly fries or thin fries.

Now back to your regularly scheduled fries discussion.

 

[Mrs. Clean]

Wait staff now asks, what do want for a side, fries, baked potato or rice? I wish they would offer homemade mac & cheese like the south.