French fries are served at many restaurants as popular side dishes for burgers, chicken, fish, and steak.Quite often, people will go out of their way to get hot, crisp fast-food french fries. If you’ve ever wondered why it’s so hard for you to give up french fries, keep reading.

1. French Fries Are Highly Palatable.

Highly palatable foods taste good and feel good to the brain, which is why they are so addicting. French fries taste good to most people, as do pizza, soda, chocolate, and baked goods. These foods can trigger food addiction.

Processed foods are also designed to be highly palatable, so they taste really good, which creates more sales.

2. French Fries Trigger Dopamine in the Brain.

Eating foods that taste good can trigger the feel-good hormone, dopamine, in the brain, making you want more and more of that food to feel good.

But it’s not the whole vegetables or meats that trigger dopamine – it’s usually the highly processed foods like french fries, pizza, and chocolate that triggers this hormone. 

3.A New Taste Has Been Identified That Increases Addiction.

Researchers at Oregon State University found a sixth taste, in addition to the sweet, sour, bitter, salty, and umami flavors. Starchy is the new taste, and it allows people to taste things like rice, bread, pasta, and other things that have a flour-like flavor. 

French fries are starchy, and it hits the palate differently than other salty foods. The combination of starch, salt, and fat creates a flavor and mouthfeel that can be difficult to resist.

Now you may have know the charm of French fries.Learn the secret to making the best homemade French fries from russet potatoes right at home! These are easy to  fry or bake in the oven for a quick snack or side dish idea!

· Slice the potatoes 1/2 inch thick. (A French Fry Cutter makes this easier.)

· Soak them cold in water for at least an hour or overnight. (Longer = crispier fries)

· Rinse them twice with cold water and pat the completely dry.

· Heat oil to 300 degrees. Fry them in about 6 batches for 5-6 minutes. Don’t overcrowd them by placing too many in at a time, they won’t be as crispy. Use a slotted spoon and place on a paper towel.

· Increase heat to 400 degrees. Fry in batches until golden brown, about 5 minutes.

· Place them on paper towels and sprinkle immediately with salt. Serve with ketchup!

Sometimes,we need some sauce to make the French Fries more delicious.Try this sauce with classic nacho flavor. And all it takes is 1 jalapeno, a little hot sauce, and some simple seasonings. 

· Melt butter in a saucepan and add sliced jalapeno (seeds removed). Let the jalapenos flavor up the butter for about 2 minutes. Remove and leave the butter in the pan.

· Whisk in flour and cook for 2 minutes, until you can no longer smell flour.

· Add the milk in splashes, whisking continuously to ensure a smooth result. 

· Bring to a gentle boil, reduce to a simmer. Add cayenne, hot sauce, and paprika.

· Reduce heat to low. If the base is too hot when the cheese is added, you’ll end up with a grainy consistency. Add the cheese.

· Stir continuously until melted and smooth. Serve immediately with chips! Save leftovers for Chili Cheese Dogs.

· The most important step is to make sure the base of the sauce isn’t too hot when you add the cheese, or you’ll end up with a grainy consistency. Add the cheese gradually over low heat and stir to combine until fully melted.Then you can enjoy the amazing delicates.