The French fry from Belgium

So, how did the French-fry get its name? Back in the 1600s, as lore goes, villagers living in Meuse Valley, accustomed to frying and eating fish, fried potatoes as well – the same way they prepared fish. This is how the first fry is said to have been created. A few decades later, during WW1, American soldiers stationed in Belgium were introduced to the potato fry. The official language of the Belgium army at the time was French, which is why the American soldiers nicknamed the potato snack ‘french-fries.’ From then to now, this name has stuck.