My Wet Coast Life

Link: http://www.reuters.com/article/oddlyEnoughNews/idUSTRE5195I920090210

Say what now? A French Frie Sommelier? Yup, thanks to researchers in England, they have dissected the aroma of a french frie to find out why they are so irresistible. At least for me, they are a staple when traveling as all countries make them and only Wimpy Burgers in South Africa has been able to screw up french fries (very soggy and not much taste).

When you think of french fries, does aromas of bitter cocoa, butterscotch, cheese, earthy potatoes, onions, flowers...and would you believe ...ironing boards come to mind? Well that's what they found. It kinda sounds like a good wine...except for the ironing board...mine smells of starch

If they ever do offer a course as a French Frie Sommelier, I'll sign up just to say i can professionally diagnose a french frie's aromas. I just hope we don't see vintage french fries or potatoes coming out and people saying potatoes from '91 and '98 were good years and '02 and '05 were bad, for example of course. I guess Ebay can add a new category: potatoes by year