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August 12th is National Julienne Fries Day #JulienneFriesDay I think I will have David stop on the way home to get a bag of Potatoes and once we finish at NRH Center swimming we can come home and make Juliene Fries which will be a teaching lesson for my family because I’m not sure what a Julienne Fr is. Do you know and do you know how to make them? I wonder if I can purchase Frozen Julienne Fries?
On National Julienne Fries Day a holiday celebrated August 12th, every year you should head out to the restaurant of your choice and order Julienne Fries. If you don’t know what julienne fries are, they’re just normal Fries that are cut using the Julienne culinary method.
This means the fries are chopped into thin pieces that are almost the size of a matchstick. Why opt for the Fries, you ask? Because Julienne Fries are classy, crispy, and taste slightly different than the regular Fries served at many restaurants. What are you waiting for? Grab a friend and head out for Fries.
No one knows the origin of the julienne cut, the 1877 book titled ”Book of the Table,” analyzes its sources and links the method to the recipe of a Julienne Soup. Julienne Fries are a type of French Fry that have existed for centuries. In earlier times, the method of cooking was simply frying Potatoes. Later on, these fried Potatoes started being cut into pieces of varying sizes and thicknesses.
Did you know French fries originated in Belgium and were termed ‘French Fries’ because French was the language that was spoken in that region at that particular time. However, some people also believe French Fries originated in 1789 in France where they were sold by street vendors.
Another ‘French fries origins story’ says Potatoes were first fried in Spain. No matter what the true history of Fries is, the fact is that Fries have become a favorite of people across the world. Not only are Fries easy to make, but they’re also filling! No wonder Charles Dickens couldn’t help but mention French Fries in his 1859 novel “A Tale of Two Cities.”
Here are more historic facts you probably didn’t know about Fries: Fries were a dime an order in McDonald’s during the 1950s. I wish French Fires were still a dime. Don’t you? By the 1980s, Fries had become so popular that Countries including China, Belgium, Israel, Slovakia, and the Netherlands introduced vending machines that dispensed Fries. I wish we had a French Fry Vending Machine in our Apartment Complex. How about you? The first vending machine of this kind was launched in 1982 in Australia. The machine called Mr. French Fry was designed to cook and produce French Fries in under a minute.
How to Celebrate National Julienne Fries Day
- Today is the day you can head to the kitchen and make as many Fries as you want. The only condition is that the Fries must be cut in the julienne way.
- Believe it or not, many people don’t even know about the Julienne method of cutting Fries. Why not gain brownie points and educate others on Social media?
- I you were looking for an opportunity to host a Fry-eating marathon, today is the day! Check out your favorite restaurants for French Fries and start eating.
Facts You Need To Know About Fries
- Did you know there are more than 15 styles of Fries available.
- McCains Foods produces the most frozen Fries.
- According to “National Geographic,” an average American eats nearly 30 pounds of French Fries.
- Fries in England are referred to as ‘Chips.’
- McDonald’s buys more than 3.4 billion pounds of U.S Potatoes yearly.
Why People Love National Julienne Fries Day
- There are many people across the globe who don’t even know what the Julienne culinary method is, National Julienne Fries Day educates many.
- To pay tribute to National Julienne Fries Day, people often head out to their favorite restaurant to have Julienne Fries. The result? Sales increase.
- It is days like National Julienne Fries Day that motivate people to come up with a new type of creative dish. Though the world already has numerous types of Fries, I would love to try out more recipes.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
