German fries (also referred to as German fried potatoes) is a dish consisting of thinly sliced raw or cooked potatoes fried in fat, like lard, butter or vegetable oils.[1] Bacon and onion slices are common additional ingredients. Salt and pepper are always used for seasoning, while caraway, marjoram, rosemary and garlic are optional. By the 1870s, dishes under these names were listed in American and British cookbooks.[2] In German, they are called Bratkartoffeln (pronounced [ˈbʁaːtkaʁˌtɔfl̩n] , lit. 'fry-potatoes').
- ^ Henriette Davidis (1845). Praktisches Kochbuch für die gewöhnliche und feinere Küche. Berlin: W. Herlet. p. 107.
- ^ Smith, Andrew F. Fast Food and Junk Food. p. 283. Retrieved 31 October 2014.