French fries restaurant scam exposed: why you pay $8 for frozen potatoes. Learn the cold start fries recipe for perfect crispy homemade fries instantly. This video reveals the industry secret behind the 4000% markup on restaurant sides.
Most ‘hand-cut’ fries are actually frozen industrial sponges coated in dextrose sugar to brown artificially. Instead of overpaying, learn the Cold Start method: put Russet potatoes in a cold pot, cover with cold oil, and let physics create the perfect glassy crunch without the grease.
0:00 — Stop ordering the fries
0:02 — The $8 frozen fry scam
0:08 — Dextrose sugar coating secrets
0:13 — The 4000% price markup
0:18 — Cold Start method explained
0:22 — Cutting Russets correctly
0:25 — Cold oil cooking technique
0:29 — How physics makes them crispy
0:34 — Zero grease result
0:37 — Comparison to soggy restaurant fries
0:41 — Cost breakdown
0:44 — Cold Start challenge
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2 Comments
The wild part is the dextrose + coating – it’s literally engineered to brown on cue, not to taste better. What’s the most overpriced side in your city: fries, mashed, or "truffle" anything? 👀
Why should i trust some AI slop?