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How are french fries prepared and preserved before they are sold and cooked?
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French fries are prepared differently depending on if they are fresh or frozen.
Fresh French Fries
1. Peeled.
2. Cut (usually lengthwise).
3. Then simply cooked: either fried in oil or baked in the oven.
4. They are now ready to eat.
Frozen French Fries
Preparation
According to AbsoluteAstronomy.com, "Pre-made french fries have been available for home-cooking since the seventies, usually having been pre-fried (or sometimes baked), frozen and placed in a sealed plastic bag."
Preservation
According to AbsoluteAstronomy.com, "Many U.S. fast-food and casual food chains have turned to dusting with kashi, dextrin (low-molecular-weight carbohydrates produced by the hydrolysis of starch) and flavors coating for crispier fries with particular tastes." Burger King fries are "sprayed with a sugar solution shortly before being packaged and shipped to individual outlets."
So to sum up the process, before frozen fries are cooked and served they are:
1. Peeled
2. Sliced
3. Cooked
4. Preserved using preservatives; flavored with seasonings and/or additives
5. Frozen
6. Packaged
Here's an article that describes how to make your own frozen fries: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf77205983.tip.html
Batter-Coated Frozen Fries
Batter-coated, frozen French fries are not preserved but they are prepared by:
1. Rolling potato slices in a starch coating.
2. Frying slices in oil.
3. Freezing them.
Fresh French Fries
1. Peeled.
2. Cut (usually lengthwise).
3. Then simply cooked: either fried in oil or baked in the oven.
4. They are now ready to eat.
Frozen French Fries
Preparation
According to AbsoluteAstronomy.com, "Pre-made french fries have been available for home-cooking since the seventies, usually having been pre-fried (or sometimes baked), frozen and placed in a sealed plastic bag."
Preservation
According to AbsoluteAstronomy.com, "Many U.S. fast-food and casual food chains have turned to dusting with kashi, dextrin (low-molecular-weight carbohydrates produced by the hydrolysis of starch) and flavors coating for crispier fries with particular tastes." Burger King fries are "sprayed with a sugar solution shortly before being packaged and shipped to individual outlets."
So to sum up the process, before frozen fries are cooked and served they are:
1. Peeled
2. Sliced
3. Cooked
4. Preserved using preservatives; flavored with seasonings and/or additives
5. Frozen
6. Packaged
Here's an article that describes how to make your own frozen fries: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf77205983.tip.html
Batter-Coated Frozen Fries
Batter-coated, frozen French fries are not preserved but they are prepared by:
1. Rolling potato slices in a starch coating.
2. Frying slices in oil.
3. Freezing them.
You can leave an optional "tip" with Mahalo's virtual currency, Mahalo Dollars. If you are asking a difficult question that might require some research, or if you'd like a wide variety of feedback, a higher tip often leads to more answers to your question.
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