Why do people love french fries?

[MrToilet]

I was daydreaming yesterday at Burger King, and started wondering why people love their french fries so much. I mean, it's just processed potato, grease, and salt, right?

In medical school they told us that the reason why McDonald's fries taste so good is that they use surfactant (a liquid that keeps your lungs from collapsing) in their french fry oil. Whatever it is, they taste damn good.

 

[PlasmaBomb]

You do realise that any kind of washing up liquid contains a surfactant...

 

[Lola]

Because they are easy to eat, salty, and cheap.

There are always shows (or at least parts of shows) on the History Channel and Food Network about the history and love of French fries.

One could ask the same question about potato chips, corn chips... any kind of snack really.

 

[E equals MC2]

Salty Snacks (chips, fries, jerky, etc) >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Sweet Snacks (chocolate, candy, cookies, etc)

 

[ObiDon]

instead of questioning it, we should enjoy them while we can. undoubtedly, all fried foods will eventually be outlawed.
we should all try to enjoy meat as often as possible, as well. meat will probably be next on the chopping block

 

[Anubis]

Originally posted by: E equals MC2
Salty Snacks (chips, fries, jerky, etc) >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Sweet Snacks (chocolate, candy, cookies, etc)

chocolate covered potato chips are quite possibily the best things known to mankind

 

[Billb2]

How about the Boy Scout's chocolate coated popcorn?

 

[E equals MC2]

Originally posted by: Anubis

Originally posted by: E equals MC2
Salty Snacks (chips, fries, jerky, etc) >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Sweet Snacks (chocolate, candy, cookies, etc)

chocolate covered potato chips are quite possibily the best things known to mankind

Actually yea. Just like french fries dipped in Wendy's frosties. MMMMMMMMM.

 

[TheSlamma]

Ummm because it's bad for you?

Everything bad for you tastes good.. been that way for 'a while'

 

[Anubis]

Originally posted by: E equals MC2

Originally posted by: Anubis

Originally posted by: E equals MC2
Salty Snacks (chips, fries, jerky, etc) >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Sweet Snacks (chocolate, candy, cookies, etc)

chocolate covered potato chips are quite possibily the best things known to mankind

Actually yea. Just like french fries dipped in Wendy's frosties. MMMMMMMMM.

no thats pukuoriffic

 

[DnetMHZ]

Originally posted by: E equals MC2

Originally posted by: Anubis

Originally posted by: E equals MC2
Salty Snacks (chips, fries, jerky, etc) >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Sweet Snacks (chocolate, candy, cookies, etc)

chocolate covered potato chips are quite possibily the best things known to mankind

Actually yea. Just like french fries dipped in Wendy's frosties. MMMMMMMMM.

^ Truth..Fries + Frosty = GOOD

 

[Gibson486]

Originally posted by: Anubis

Originally posted by: E equals MC2

Originally posted by: Anubis

Originally posted by: E equals MC2
Salty Snacks (chips, fries, jerky, etc) >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Sweet Snacks (chocolate, candy, cookies, etc)

chocolate covered potato chips are quite possibily the best things known to mankind

Actually yea. Just like french fries dipped in Wendy's frosties. MMMMMMMMM.

no thats pukuoriffic

yeah, my stomach just died after reading that.....

 

[nakedfrog]

Originally posted by: MrToilet
In medical school they told us that the reason why McDonald's fries taste so good is that they use surfactant (a liquid that keeps your lungs from collapsing) in their french fry oil. Whatever it is, they taste damn good.

Why would that make them taste good?

Also, they aren't that good.

 

[Gibson486]

Originally posted by: nakedfrog

Originally posted by: MrToilet
In medical school they told us that the reason why McDonald's fries taste so good is that they use surfactant (a liquid that keeps your lungs from collapsing) in their french fry oil. Whatever it is, they taste damn good.

Why would that make them taste good?

Also, they aren't that good.

No, you are wrong. They are that good.

 

[nakedfrog]

Originally posted by: Gibson486

Originally posted by: nakedfrog

Originally posted by: MrToilet
In medical school they told us that the reason why McDonald's fries taste so good is that they use surfactant (a liquid that keeps your lungs from collapsing) in their french fry oil. Whatever it is, they taste damn good.

Why would that make them taste good?

Also, they aren't that good.

No, you are wrong. They are that good.

McDonald's fries? I'm afraid not. Fries in general? Sure.

 

[E equals MC2]

Originally posted by: Gibson486

Originally posted by: Anubis

Originally posted by: E equals MC2

Originally posted by: Anubis

Originally posted by: E equals MC2
Salty Snacks (chips, fries, jerky, etc) >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Sweet Snacks (chocolate, candy, cookies, etc)

chocolate covered potato chips are quite possibily the best things known to mankind

Actually yea. Just like french fries dipped in Wendy's frosties. MMMMMMMMM.

no thats pukuoriffic

yeah, my stomach just died after reading that.....

I am TELLING you. I went through that EXACT feeling just like everyone else when my friend showed me. I was like WTF you doing?

Then I tried it. MMMMMMMMMMM.

 

[ObiDon]

Originally posted by: DnetMHZ

Originally posted by: E equals MC2

Originally posted by: Anubis

Originally posted by: E equals MC2
Salty Snacks (chips, fries, jerky, etc) >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Sweet Snacks (chocolate, candy, cookies, etc)

chocolate covered potato chips are quite possibily the best things known to mankind

Actually yea. Just like french fries dipped in Wendy's frosties. MMMMMMMMM.

^ Truth..Fries + Frosty = GOOD

yay, i'm not the only food experimenter here!
a while back, i was at shari's with my gf. she got some kind of shake (possibly chocolate) and i got the ravioli dippers. i jokingly said "these are dippers, so you should dip one in your shake and eat it." of course, she replied "no, you should do it." so i did!
it was actually a lot better than i had expected it to be

 

[2Xtreme21]

Dammit you guys are making me hungry. I might take an early lunch today.

 

[Gibson486]

Originally posted by: nakedfrog

Originally posted by: Gibson486

Originally posted by: nakedfrog

Originally posted by: MrToilet
In medical school they told us that the reason why McDonald's fries taste so good is that they use surfactant (a liquid that keeps your lungs from collapsing) in their french fry oil. Whatever it is, they taste damn good.

Why would that make them taste good?

Also, they aren't that good.

No, you are wrong. They are that good.

McDonald's fries? I'm afraid not. Fries in general? Sure.

NOOOOO!!! McD fries are the best :brokenheart:

 

[ShockwaveVT]

french fries combine several elements that appeal to our natural instincts for food gathering.

When you are hunting/gathering and your options are dandelion leaves or french fries your body is going to favor the fries cuz they are

A) Fatty (therefore lots of long-lasting calories)
B) Salty (salt is hard to come by without processing)
C) Starchy (therefore lots of easy to process calories)

In the modern world with tons of easily available foods, these traits become something of a liability due to the ease in which fats, simple carbs and salt can be overconsumed.

 

[nakedfrog]

Originally posted by: Gibson486

Originally posted by: nakedfrog

Originally posted by: Gibson486

Originally posted by: nakedfrog

Originally posted by: MrToilet
In medical school they told us that the reason why McDonald's fries taste so good is that they use surfactant (a liquid that keeps your lungs from collapsing) in their french fry oil. Whatever it is, they taste damn good.

Why would that make them taste good?

Also, they aren't that good.

No, you are wrong. They are that good.

McDonald's fries? I'm afraid not. Fries in general? Sure.

NOOOOO!!! McD fires are the best :brokenheart:

I can't argue with that :evil:

 

[Gibson486]

Originally posted by: nakedfrog

Originally posted by: Gibson486

Originally posted by: nakedfrog

Originally posted by: Gibson486

Originally posted by: nakedfrog

Originally posted by: MrToilet
In medical school they told us that the reason why McDonald's fries taste so good is that they use surfactant (a liquid that keeps your lungs from collapsing) in their french fry oil. Whatever it is, they taste damn good.

Why would that make them taste good?

Also, they aren't that good.

No, you are wrong. They are that good.

McDonald's fries? I'm afraid not. Fries in general? Sure.

NOOOOO!!! McD fires are the best :brokenheart:

I can't argue with that :evil:

hahahaha...ooooops

 

[alkemyst]

Originally posted by: PlasmaBomb
You do realise that any kind of washing up liquid contains a surfactant...

I was about to say this...(soap)...think our OP is in BIO101 or something (hopefully only 101 or remedial bio).

 

[SZLiao214]

I love fries though i don't get to eat them that often anymore. Honey mustard was from Bennigans was my favorite topping for them.

There was that one website that showed what inmates on death row asked for for their final meal. A lot had french fries.

 

[JulesMaximus]

Dip them in mayonnaise for pure artery hardening goodness.