Originally Posted by numan
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Considering that french fries are such a simple, unprepossessing food, I wonder why they are so popular. Does it boil down to a simple, atavistic anthropoid delight in fat, carbohydrate and salt?

I imagine texture must be involved, too.

Numan~seriously, I think you're hypothesis is true! And I've cooked potatoes using your method, and it always comes out very well. In fact, it is my kids' favorite way to have their potatoes.

milk and Girl Scout cookies ;-)

Save your breath-You may need it to blow up your date.