How to Make French Fries

Here's how to make excellent fries, cooked in vegetable oil.

 Ingredients

• oil
• potatoes
• salt (optional)
• frying pan
• plate

 Steps

1. 1
   Get some potatoes. You will need 1-3 medium potatoes per person.
   
   
   
   
   
2. 2
   Wash, dry, and peel the potatoes of any dirt or grime.
   
   
   
3. 3
   Fill a dry pan with vegetable oil about 1/3 of the way full. Set the stove on medium-high heat. If your stove has number settings, set it to 8.
   
   
   
4. 4
   Using a sharp, clean knife, chop the potatoes with caution. You can make the slices as thick or thin as you want, just make sure they are all about the same thickness.
   
   
   
5. 5
   Make sure the vegetable oil is hot before you put the potatoes in. You can test the oil by putting a single fry in there. If it starts cooking immediately, and quickly, the oil is ready.
   
   
   
6. 6
   Cook the potato slices in the oil until they are golden brown. Do not burn them, as they will taste absolutely disgusting!
   
   
   
7. 7
   Cool the cooked French fries. Add salt (optional) while still hot to keep the flavor in. Set them on the counter or an area with room temperature to cool. If you attempt to eat the French fries while they're still hot, you will burn your tongue!
8. 8
   Finished. You can eat your French fries with ketchup, mayonnaise, BBQ sauce, French fry dip, salt and pepper, etc.