Why Belgium Has The World’s Best Fries | Food Secrets Ep. 2

For Belgians, fries are holy, something you shouldn't mess with. You might think: what can go wrong when deep frying potato sticks? Quite a few things. First of all: don't call it French Fries, at least not when in Belgium. Then, there's the right potato variety and special dripping you need to fry the potatoes in. Not to forget the special method of cooking the fries twice and the different sauces to choose from. So, even if French fries seem to be a simple dish at first sight, there are still some secrets to discover.
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CREDITS
Report: Ruben Kalus
Camera: Hendrik Vervaeke
Edit: Frederik Willmann
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[@NOONE-uk6qs]

A moment of silence for the vegans who eat these fries.

[@zvennn]

I’m from Belgium, born and raised, and I can assure you that choosing where to go to get fries on a saturday night out is the biggest discussion you’ll have that day.

[@yatesy117]

I went to Brussels once and the lady at this shop saw my friend dropped his fries so shouted us over and she filled it again! Never forgotten friendly service great people and even better fries. Buy some if you're in Belgium!

[@mjmartinejohn]

No secrets, I love the openness. Sharing your techniques means that you are unafraid, because you know there is something about what you do that no one else can replicate.

[@ImmaMykeV]

I lived in Brussels for a few months, and went to Friterie Pitta de la Chapelle regularly! To this day, they were the most glorious Belgian Fries I've ever had

[@kinocchio]

Waffles, fries, chocolate. Damn Belgium, chill.

[@drethekiller]

I lived in Belgium for 6 months. I really miss the 🍟, the 🍺 and the 🧇!

[@foot9004]

I grew up in Belgium, lived most of my life there. This fills me with joy and pride. Please visit belgium, amazing country with a place for everyone

[@ghosk]

McDonald's fries were also fried in beef tallow. They eventually changed to a vegetable oil in the early 90s, but I think the beef tallow is what skyrocketed McDonald's fries to their current global reign. However, I had fries in the square in Brugge once, and there is no comparison. Belgium makes amazing fries.

[@cr0atennis]

The passion that man has for frites is outstanding.

[@coldfito]

You can tell those fries feed your soul after a night of bar hopping

[@Jelboo]

I'm Belgian. Fries are the life blood of our nation and we do them better than anyone else, this is just simple truth!

[@jeffarcher400]

I was there over forty years ago and it's comforting to know that in an ever changing world some things remain constant.

[@flikkr]

I've been going to that first guy's place since I was a kid, he's right next door to me!

[@casedonn6213]

Cleanest oil/grease I've ever seen in my life!

[@stephanclemens2348]

No trip to Belgium is complete without:

[@jerrycaughman6324]

You have to appreciate people that are both passionate and knowledgeable about what they chose to do for a living. Can't wait to get to Belgium to eat some carbs.

[@willybones3890]

Dammit! Now I gotta fly 4000 miles for Belgian fries from a food stand.

[@lollapop7673]

As a young child we lived in Brussels for a few years. When we eventually returned to the UK after our travels my mum used to make fries for me and my brothers in a paper cone. She always put salad cream on them as a treat for us. She said she got the idea from Brussels! Back in the 60’s that was a new thing for people in the UK serving fries with Mayo or salad cream!! 😊

[@palladini9718]

I am a Canadian Born and raised, but when I was 13 my Grandmother flew us over to Belgium, as that is my heritage, and the fries place I visited I asked for ketchup and they said no. I am one year from retirement and since then I have always ate french fry's with some salt and Mayo