FOOD NEWS
Are McDonald's Fries Created From Potato Paste Or Are They Cut Fresh?
By C.A. Pinkham
While some might have imagined McDonald's fries to be some weird mish-mash of potato paste, they are actually made from real, whole potatoes shipped to the stores.
According to former McDonald's corporate chef Mike Haracz, the company uses real Russet Burbank potatoes that are brought to a manufacturer, washed, and steam-peeled.
The workers cut out any unsightly brown spots, then shoot the potatoes at a high speed through a french fry tube filled with blades, resulting in their classic fry shape.
The fries then get blanched, dried, and par-fried before being frozen and sent to McDonald's locations. They then get cooked the rest of the way in a deep fryer on-site.