Why are french fries a side dish and not a meal?

[Deserter3]

They're waaaay too filling to be a side, from a resturant at least. It's like a second burger.

[Static_In_The_Attic]

Back in the day when going to malls were actually a thing every mall had a food court & I always remember Boardwalk Fries. The fries there weren’t a side dish, they were the main course.

[Static_In_The_Attic]

At malls you could catch a movie, visit the arcade & get fat at the food court. In addition
Radio Shack was the main reason I went & the tool section at SEARS.

[AngryCarl3]

UK here. I've never considered french fries, or chips as the civilized world calls them, a side dish. Must be an American thing.

[rgb008]

Not the same nutrients as you’d get in a different meal. Not like a burger is super healthy, but ya know.

[queenofcardio]

It's not filling for some people and there's barely an adequate amount of protein in it

[shish_kebab]

It's just not fair!

[Anonymous]

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