
Crinkle-cutting is slicing that leaves a corrugated surface. It can be done to enhance the texture or mechanical properties of food. Crinkle-cutting
French fries
French fries, or simply fries, also known as chips, and finger chips (Indian English), are '' batonnet'' or '' julienne''-cut deep-fried potatoes of disputed origin. They are prepared by cutting potatoes into even strips, drying them, and f ...
makes them absorb more fry oil, as well as increasing their ability to retain
dipping sauce
A dip or dipping sauce is a common condiment for many types of food. Dips are used to add flavor or texture to a food, such as pita bread, dumplings, crackers, chopped raw vegetables, fruits, seafood, cubed pieces of meat and cheese, potato ch ...
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Gallery
McCoy's Crisps.jpg, Ruffled potato chips
Sweet potato fries (1).jpg, Sweet potato fries or "wavy fries"
References
cutting techniques (cooking)
french fries
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