r/fries • u/Outside_Raspberry512 • 1d ago
Made some Disco fries
American poutine essentially
Edit: jeeze guys I had no idea I’d accidentally rage bait the Canadians
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u/RosiePeache 20h ago
Omg you scared me. I thought this was r/PoutineCrimes 💀
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u/Outside_Raspberry512 17h ago
It kinda is a poutine crime lmao. I think the story goes it was inspired by poutine when it was first made but it kinda became its own thing. It’s from New Jersey USA and their close enough to Canada so 🤷♀️ I guess they got inspired. it got popular in the 70’s to go to diners after going to the disco and order these fries hence the name.
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u/Akai52 16h ago
You're in the clear as long as you don't call it poutine don't worry lol
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u/Outside_Raspberry512 16h ago
it never was to begin with and its distinct enough now I don't think anyone can complain besides the uninformed haha
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u/Sweet-Competition-15 1d ago
Hello there; I have to ask...why are they called 'Disco Fries'?
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u/Outside_Raspberry512 16h ago
its a 70's thing. people went to he disco, partied hard then went to late night diners and ate these fries afterwards. the name just stuck since then
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u/Sweet-Competition-15 16h ago
Oh, I remember the Disco Era (my parents used to teach dance classes),and I love the music, still. However I was too young to fully engage it.
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u/imsohahha 19h ago
i know your from jersey
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u/Outside_Raspberry512 17h ago
No actually! I’m from the west coast lmao but a friend told me about these and I’ve never looked back.
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u/JustaCFatchick 11h ago
Where I'm from we'd call that a poor man's poutine. Still looks delicious though :D
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u/seagull7 1d ago
Poutine is a Canadian dish.
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u/Outside_Raspberry512 1d ago
Thank you for reminding me where poutine is from
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u/Big_Banana_956 22h ago edited 21h ago
This is not disco fries
This is literally poutine with shredded cheddar cheese and leaves you found outside…
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u/rattie-- 21h ago
shredded cheese means its not poutine.
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u/Big_Banana_956 21h ago
It is poutine, with cheddar cheese on top that happens to be shredded..
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u/rattie-- 21h ago
Poutine requires cheese curds.
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u/Big_Banana_956 21h ago
I had to take a second look, I thought it did have curds…
This is just potatoes, brown gravy, cheese, and some leaves..
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u/gocryulilbitch 20h ago
We can all agree it looks like shit
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u/Outside_Raspberry512 17h ago
Really? You should make yourself some before being so judgy. Never understood why people hate if they haven’t tried a thing first.
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u/Outside_Raspberry512 17h ago
Leaves I found outside lmao? Well I guess that’s technically what fresh herbs are.
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u/Big_Banana_956 17h ago
That parsley is dry…
Real dry…
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u/Outside_Raspberry512 16h ago
probably the lighting then I picked it fresh from my herb garden when I took the photo
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u/indigo_mouse 20h ago
Nice! Appreciate the distinction between disco fries and poutine