The cold was to blame, they say. More than 340 years ago, the Belgian winter froze the Maas, local residents could no longer fish and fry the fish. In their distress, they cut potatoes into strips, dipped them in hot oil – and the French fries were created. Whether the story actually happened that way: unclear. In any case, the invention of the Belgians has become an integral part of the menu of mankind. But how good are fries for people and nature?
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