Fried food goes way, way further back than the first time you tried a deep-fried Oreo at the county fair. In fact, its history begins in 8,000 B.C.

Belgian fries aren't just any old thick-cut fry; they have a long and proud history and a unique cooking process that sets ...

Credit: Joe Starkey FRENCH FRIES. Belgium or France - c. 18th century You would think by the name — and you’d possibly be correct — that French fries were invented in France.

Fries, crunchy, salty, tasty fried sticks of potato are claimed by Belgium and France as the product of their national gastronomic genius but the true origins are shrouded in popular folklore. &#82… ...

A food fight has broken out between France and Belgium — as the countries bicker over who really invented the French fry. French newspaper Le Figaro published a story last week with the headline ...

A food fight has broken out between France and Belgium — as the countries bicker over who really invented the French fry. French newspaper Le Figaro published a story last week with the headl… ...

ANTWERP, Belgium — One sells a cheeseburger whose patty is 100 percent cheese, another sells meatballs the size of baseballs and a third tempts palates with insects on a skewer. Belgium takes ...

Keep in mind that, while Belgians eat lunch when we do, they eat dinner later. If you dine earlier than 7:30 p.m. at a restaurant, you'll eat alone (or with other tourists).

One sells a cheeseburger whose patty is 100 percent cheese, another sells meatballs the size of baseballs and a third tempts palates with insects on a skewer.