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It's been 30 years and I still can't get over the fact that the French word for "potatoes" is "ground apples." Have The French never had an apple? (midwest.social)
submitted 3 weeks ago by sxan@midwest.social to c/showerthoughts@lemmy.world
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[–] sxan@midwest.social 1 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

Hey, that's a good point. Fried apples might me sweeter than fried potatoes, but they'd be much more similar than in other forms. Frying tends to bring out the sweetness in carbs.

[–] Wiz@midwest.social 1 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

My point was, I think they would both be pommes frites.

[–] sxan@midwest.social 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Sounds delicious

[–] Wiz@midwest.social 1 points 3 weeks ago

You're not wrong!