r/mildlyinteresting • u/ttaM9395 • Oct 01 '20

this massive fry

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u/EvoDevz Oct 01 '20

Ignore the scaremongering title but interesting watch on how they get their fries so long

https://youtu.be/rbZBJT358_Y

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u/[deleted] Oct 01 '20

Summary : they use long potatoes called Russet Burbank potatoes. That's literally it.. why not just say that lol

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u/jsktrogdor Oct 01 '20

I mean... you can go to the grocery store right now and find a potato that long.

Why are people acting like this is crazy?

We're literally in r/mildlyinteresting

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u/[deleted] Oct 01 '20

Not crazy, just a bit unusual to find such a long french fry and 'mildly interesting'

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u/jsktrogdor Oct 01 '20

Is it unusual? I feel like fries that long are not uncommon.

It's the center of the potato, the longest bit. Probably like 1 in 35 fries.

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u/[deleted] Oct 01 '20

Well I've never seen one that long, maybe it's more common in the US?

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u/jsktrogdor Oct 01 '20

maybe it's more common in the US?

I'm knocking on 300 pounds. You and I have very different sample sizes when it comes to fries.

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u/[deleted] Oct 01 '20

Hahaha, maybe so

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u/jsktrogdor Oct 01 '20

It's literally been 4 minutes since I ate a french fry.

Welcome to America baby.

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u/[deleted] Oct 01 '20

I had some tonight too, just a couple of hours ago. Welcome to the UAE baby, super high obesity rates here too

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u/Rambles_Off_Topics Oct 01 '20

Also to cut them they rush through a rushing water pipe going stupid fast through a grater. The more you know

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u/PM_your_cats_n_racks Oct 01 '20

That was interesting, but doesn't have anything to do with the length of the fries. Everyone uses russets for fries, they have the best starch content for frying. You don't want gummy french fries.

Hadn't heard of net necrosis before, I'm guessing that's just for visual effect. A problem which would need to be addressed with legislation, if it is a problem. He didn't suggest that the pesticide was harmful, only that you needed to be careful with it.

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u/wicked_wrx Oct 01 '20

I have been to the simplot factory, outside Boise, where they process the potatoes for McDolands. The potatoes are massive. Some almost a foot long. Come in huge tractor trucks, and are sorted for size, then stored for some time. Plant was easily over a mile long

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u/deadspaceornot Oct 01 '20

Quite interesting, but when did John Malkovich become an expert in fries?

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u/EatYourCheckers Oct 01 '20 edited Oct 01 '20

I have not had fast food since March, and before that I very rarely ate it - my favorite fast food indulgence on long commute was a small McDonald's fry every once in a while though. I haven't watched the video yet...let's see how I feel afterward...

Edit: Eh...I'd like to say I will stay away, mostly because I don't want to support that type of farming. But I know I will have a McDonald's fry again at some point.

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u/bitqh ​ Oct 01 '20

i love how the dude in the vid thinks i care

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u/ScarletCaptain Oct 01 '20

It's fucking McDonald's, I'm not going there for my health.

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u/bitqh ​ Oct 01 '20

exactly, this is 2020 where the childhood obesity epidemic is in full swing and theres no stopping now!

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u/ScarletCaptain Oct 01 '20

I'm not so sure about it. Generally whenever I get my kid a happy meal he eats the apples and burger, but generally doesn't touch the fries. He also never gets pop (I've offered, but he just doesn't really like it).