Question

Why is a French fry called a French fry

Answer 1

American soldiers stationed in belgium were first introduced to french fries during the world war 2. As the official language of the belgian army was french soldiers nicknamed the fried potatoes french fries. The name stuck and decades later were still giving credit to the wrong country.

Answer 2

A french fry is called a french fry because American soldiers stationed in Belgium were first introduced to French fries during World War I. As the official language of the Belgian army was French, soldiers nicknamed the delicious fried potatoes “French fries." The name stuck, and decades later we're still giving credit to the wrong country. So that is the reason of a french fry being called a french fry.