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Posted on 09/30/2025 8:00:23 PM PDT by nickcarraway
A Dutchman has won the award for the most authentic French fries. Photo Credit: Joyce Panda via Unsplash
IN a delicious upset, for the first time, a non-French person has won the top prize for the world’s most authentic French fries, at the third edition of the annual International Chip Competition, held in Arras, France on Saturday, September 27. Dutch chef Siem van Bruggen took home the gold for the most flavourful fries, beating out 32 other contestants from multiple countries and competing across five harshly-judged categories: authenticity, creativity, family, chip sauce, and global fries.
Van Bruggen is a renowned chef with shops in Utrecht and Leiden. He consistently impressed the scrutinous judges with his technique, which involved first boiling organic potatoes in water with rosemary before double-frying them in vegetable oil.
In addition to Van Bruggen, four French chefs and one Belgian chef took home the gold in the other categories. Though the French were the main protagonists of their at-home competition, Van Bruggen was the true dark horse candidate of the affair, and he couldn’t have been more pleased. “I’m very happy with this prize,” said Van Bruggen, speaking with French newspaper Franceinfo. “Chips are important where I come from.”
Indeed, fries are considered a Dutch staple and are one of the foods that the country is best known for. With a combination of the aforementioned double frying method to create an extra-crunchy exterior and a soft interior, using high-quality potatoes, and a very strong “snack” culture in the country, especially among working classes, fries have quickly become one of the Netherlands’ most iconic foods. The culinary tradition is also heavily influenced by Belgium, which also has a deep-rooted French fry culture.
The birthplace of the French fry Arras, France is considered the “Unrivalled Capital of Chips.” The town, and in particular a botanist who lived there, Charles de l’Écluse, was one of the first to popularise potatoes in the year 1526. Until then, the potato, originating in the South American country of Peru, had not been so beloved.
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A lot of Americans think they love french fries, and they haven’t even tasted great ones during their life.
Pass the mayonnaise, please.
Fresh made.
Like the rosemary touch; wonder how it would work with garlic or chives.
“French” fries are, of course, Belgian.
“The English contribution to world cuisine, the chip.”
“A lot of Americans think they love french fries, and they haven’t even tasted great ones during their life.”
Jack in the Box has spread to a lot of new locations in recent years.
Until recently, the French didn’t even know what “French Fries” were. They call them fried potatoes instead. It’s the same for “French kissing”.
Where’s Holland?
No, that’s the Netherlands...
Then who are the Dutch???!!!
They look like potato sticks, not fries.
I just did a search for locations in New York State and came up empty.
‘The Dutch way’ is very tart mayonnaise, chopped onions and a little ketchup. They’re best anywhere.
That sounds awful. Ketchup is all you need. It sounds like they’re trying to cover up bad potatoes. The best come from Idaho.
I soak them in salted water for about an hour before double frying. Let them cool before the second fry. And fried in duck fat for special occasions.
My fave is a soupcon of sea salt + aonori ( dried green seaweed flakes ) . Give it a try someday . NO ketchup necessary .
All salt is sea salt.
I’m drooling.
Sounds perfect!
Some of the most delicious Chinese food I’ve ever eaten was in a restaurant in Amsterdam.
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