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How Beef Fat and Science Made McDonald’s Fries Your Snack Soulmate

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Jan 07, 2025
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McDonald’s Fries

Whether you’re diving into a Big Mac, crunching on McNuggets, or questioning life choices with a Filet-O-Fish, there’s one universal truth: you’re getting fries with that. But what makes McDonald’s fries the crispy golden unicorns of fast food?

It all started in 1949 with a pair of brothers, a pile of potatoes, and the San Bernardino desert air. Seriousl…

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