Chefs’ Secret Trick to Make Crispy French Fries Easily at Home

The potato is probably the most consumed food in the world. It can be declined and made in a thousand and one ways. But many people will tell you: French fries still rank first in top preferences. At first glance, they seem easy to prepare. Cut into sticks, they are immersed in an oil bath and that’s it. Yes, it’s a bit simplistic. Because, precisely to avoid them being too oily, soft or completely burnt, there are specific rules to follow, as Damien Desmarchelier, chef of the southwest, points out. And that’s before you even throw them in the pan. Do you want to know the chefs’ secret to making tasty, golden and crispy French fries at home? It’s this way.

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