Everyday meals · Belgium

French Fries

Name: French Fries
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Belgium
Ingredients: Potatoes (those with a high dry matter content such as Russet or Maris Piper work best); Cooking oil; Salt

French fries (or chips) are a well-known element of fast food.

Published October 16, 2026

EST. TOTAL TIME30 min

DIFFICULTYMedium

SERVES2

Time and difficulty are editorial estimates; allow extra time for your equipment and experience.

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What you’ll need

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Potatoes (those with a high dry matter content such as Russet or Maris Piper work best)
Cooking oil
Salt

Let’s make it

Step 1
Peel potatoes, and cut into thin straw-like pieces.
Step 2
Wash potatoes well with water to remove excess starch.
Step 3
Place fries in a saucepan with water, and simmer or parboil on the stove for about 15 minutes.
Step 4
Drain the fries, and dry them well.
Step 5
Deep fry in 175°C vegetable oil, lard, or drippings for 4–5 minutes until light golden and crisp.
Step 6
Remove from oil, and place on plate with paper towels to absorb the leftover cooking oil. Transfer to another plate if necessary.
Step 7
Add salt and shake to ensure all French fries are evenly salted.

French Fries

What you’ll need

Let’s make it

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