French Fries
Who was the biggest potato grower and shipper in the United States in 1965?
J.R. Simplot. p.79.
How many pounds of boiling oil is used to fry the fries?
Bonus 900: How much is that in kilograms?
25,000 pounds. p.86
Bonus: About 11,339 kg.
True or false.
A person's taste buds are more sensitive in detecting flavors than their nose?
False. p.91
What recipe did Thomas Jefferson bring from Paris to the United States in 1802? (the French name)
Pommes frites. p.79
What makes McDonald's fries taste different?
A mixture of 7% soybean oil and 93% beef fat. p.88
How many flavors can our tongues detect?
Bonus 800: How much is that in numbers?
A dozen.
Bonus: 12. p.91
When did McDonald's start to sell J.R. Simplot's frozen french fries?
In 1966. p.81
How much money do Americans spend on process foods every year?
900,000,000,000. 900 billion. p.89
What did Christopher Columbus find instead of seasoning?
America. p.95
How much money goes back to the farmer after you spend $1.50 on a large order of french fries?
Bonus 600: How much is that in Korean?
Bonus: 26.78 won.
What is responsible for 90 percent of a foods taste?
Aroma. p.91.
How long is fast food designed to be remembered for?
All of your life. p.95
Farmers. p.83
When do you learn to eat what foods you like?
During childhood. p.93
What is Markos Teacher's favorite fries?
Sweet potato.