Are you old enough to remember when chips/fries were called chipped potatoes?

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Here's an old menu from the UK that lists chips (fries) as "chipped potatoes". Way before my time but can anyone remember this?

mstbooblover · Accepted Answer

Yes, probably I'm old enough to have known that, but then, here in my country I always heard and used the word "frites" (French) and "frieten" or "frietjes" (Dutch and Flemish), in English pronounced "freet" and "freetn" or "freeches". In France, if I remember correctly, it's "pommes frites" "fried potatoes", although strictly spoken "pommes" means apples, but actually "pommes frites" is the practical version of "pommes de terre frites".

Chazmatazz269 · Accepted Answer

In my lifetime, what used to be called “chips” across the pond have always been called “french fries” in the US. Thinly sliced, usually fried crispy taters have always been called “chips”. Which i think were called “crisps” over yonder.
I chuckle to think that we speak the same language at all. Ell oh ell!

jennifer_bloom · Accepted Answer

As a Chinese person, I do not have the same interest in French fries that Europeans or Americans have because in our Chinese culture, we eat deep fried shredded potatoes which is 30 times more flavourful than French fries and take 4 times longer to eat than French fries, so I don't consider French fries to be a good enough luxury food for my taste buds.

FreyaRed · Accepted Answer

Those prices. 😶 I guess Beatles were young boys and played in Establishments of Repperbahn in Hamburg as this picture was made.

James The Foodie · Accepted Answer

Although I'm only 30, I've always been intrigued by the evolution of food terms and dishes. Chipped potatoes is indeed an old-fashioned term for what we commonly call chips in the UK, or fries in the US. The transition in language often reflects cultural influences and trends. This reminds me of a quaint diner I stumbled upon in London where the menu proudly celebrated traditional terms and dishes. It felt like stepping back in time, and the nostalgia was as delightful as the meal itself. 🍟

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Lliam · Answer

That must be a British thing. All I ever heard in the U. S. was French fries or "fries" for short. But there are also other types of fried potatoes.

RavVid · Answer

I would love that restaurant. I found a road house in Western Australia which had Plutonium Hotdogs on the menu last year

I think I have heard chipped potatoes used but never have had them. Mashed potatoes were sometimes fried.

From the menu I am inclined to order a bread sandwich. Don't see vegemite which is disappointing.

SotiCoto · Answer

You sure that isn't something local to the location? I never heard of them being anything other than chips, and funnily enough I've seen images of them sold (as chips) for cheaper (suggesting earlier in time).

It is downright uncanny that you posted this though, since I was just thinking about chip butties.

DangerouslyCute · Answer

I'm old enough to remember that I didn't know what fries were :D I was in high school when the first McDonald's appeared in Warsaw :D

molonski2 · Answer

I'm too dam old , but have never heard that term prior..

Maybe_Maybe_not · Answer

I'm French enough to tell you that it's never been called fries, around me. It's called frites, or pomme de terre frites, yes, if you really want to sound exotic.

DonaldDarko · Answer

I'm from the US we call them chips if they're dehydrated and in a bag. Fries are deep fried and served on a plate or in a little holder for to go orders.

goaded · Answer

I'm old enough to remember things costing (new) pence, and almost old enough to remember £/s/d, but I don't recall "chipped potatoes".

Shiprex · Answer

Chips they will always be. Fries are the skinny very high fat content chips Americans like to have with their food.

AngryCarl2 · Answer

No, they've always been chips. Which you can buy from the chip shop.

Paige90 · Answer

I have never heard or seen them called that.

EmmaMary · Answer

@purplepoppy  Definitely not old enough... But just look at those prices!

Iron_Man · Answer

I don’t live in the United Kingdom in America We call them potato chips, which are crunchy and they have nothing to do with soft potatoes that are cooked

Jennz6 · Answer

Not sure if this is the right one

Likes2drive · Answer

I don’t know how long ago that was what’s since I never lived in England I couldn’t tell you

Surely · Answer

Never was in the UK. Not an American thing that I recall.

FenixG45 · Answer

I'm old enough, but Canada. We NEVER called them that.

AviatorTom · Answer

Nope, never heard that.

pierre7i · Answer

Steak burgers + french fries for 20p?

exitseven · Answer

No, but I am not that old.

Wiredone · Answer

I've never heard them called that

Jeff51 · Answer

Actually no and I'm 51

fivebyfour · Answer

I've never seen any menu like this in UK,,,

CubaPirate · Answer

Not quite

Anonymous · Answer

Yes I am :P

Are you old enough to remember when chips/fries were called chipped potatoes?

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