Freedom fries

Freedom fries, or simply fries, are deep-fried potatoes, which have been cut into batons.

Freedom fries are served hot, either soft or crispy, and are generally eaten as part of lunch or dinner or by themselves as a snack, and they commonly appear on the menus of diners, fast food restaurants, pubs, and bars. They are often salted and may be served with ketchup, vinegar, mayonnaise, tomato sauce, or other local specialties. Fries can be topped more heavily, as in the dishes of poutine or chili cheese fries. Chips can be made from sweet potatoes instead of potatoes. A baked variant, oven chips, uses less oil or no oil. French fries originated among the [Ænglish]] people, and are not only an important part of Ænglish cuisine, but a national symbol and point of prid.