Everyone’s favourite snack. The savoury and spicy fries are a wonderful combination for spicy lovers! Be ready with some milk and tissues as it’s going to get hot. Fries topped with chilli are even better than you can imagine as the pain becomes pleasure when the taste hits your tongue.
What are Chilli Fries
Fries or or hot chips are simply irresistible, no matter where you are. Fries with chilli on top can definitely change you and your taste in life.
Chilli fries enjoyed over dinner as a side dish is sure to complete your amazing meal. With savoury and spicy flavours, the thrilling fries are perfectly bite-sized and easy to enjoy as snacks too.
History of Chilli Fries
The fries that we know and love are basically made of potato. Potato was first cultivated in Peru and Bolivia since 8000BC. It is an important crop and staple food in that period. The starchy food is firm and easy to be cleaned, making it simple food for the locals.
The invention of fries began in World War I. Although there are stories that fries were first invented in France, following the name of ‘french fries,’ they were actually invented in Belgium. During World War I, Belgium was flooded with the American, Canadian and British army. The fries were a big hit among Americans when they were at the war camp.
French was actually the official language of the Belgian army, hence the name ‘french fries’ stuck. Fries were famous in Belgium, and was commonly eaten by the locals. However, the fries were only available to working class citizens only. It is only many years later, that common people has free access to fries as potatoes were easily cultivated.
Another version of the french Fries origin is in 1755, where a Frenchman invented the fries and making it famous for its crispy and salted fries. Fries were originally served in a white cardboard cone which is wrapped with paper and topped with desirable sauce. These different origins of French fries simply mean that french fries is loved by all the people around the globe.
In Mexico, the locals there love their chilli very much that most of their dishes are spicy and sweat-dropping. They started the habit of putting chilli on fries to enjoy the spicy flavour with the yummy chips.
Health Benefits of Chilli Fries
Chilli fries which is solely made of potato has a lot of health benefits for the body. Firstly, it contains iron, calcium, magnesium and zinc to build and keep still the bone structure and to aid the body to have a stronger bone. With additional potassium in the chilli fries, it also helps to lower your blood pressure to a normal level.
Aside from that, the chilli on top of the fries also gives great benefits to your body. Red chilli peppers is a great help to reduce blood cholesterol. Consuming hot pepper daily can actually help to lessen the risk of having a heart attack and stroke.
Where to Find Chilli Fries in Malaysia
Chilli fries can be found in your nearest Chili’s. This restaurant serves scrumptious chilli fries that you’ll be dying to come back for more!
This dish can also be found at Prank Fries. Be sure to sample their spread as well.
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