French fries (they are actually Belgian)

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Ingredients

  • 1-2 potatoes (any)
  • 100 grams ice for every potato
  • Salt (enough to kill a caterpillar)
  • Water
  • Cooking oil (any)

Steps

  1. Remove the skins from the potatoes.
  2. Cut long, uneven strips from the potatoes.
  3. Pour the water into a bowl along with the ice.
  4. Put the potato strips in the bowl of ice and water.
  5. Use your hand to stir the potatoes until the ice melts.
  6. Wait at this stage.
  7. Discard the water once every bit of ice has melted.
  8. Pour boiled water over the potato strips.
  9. Leave the potatoes soaking for around 15 minutes.
  10. Deep-fry the potatoes at 175°F or 80°C for around a minute.
  11. Once all are done, put the fries in the fridge for around an hour.
  12. Fry again in oil at 375°F or 190°C, stopping when they are golden brown.
  13. Flip the cooked fries in salt.
  14. The finished fries can now be eaten.