Shaudawn: name changed from English "French fries" to "Salted potatoes"

2025-12-09T19:10:47Z

name changed from English "French fries" to "Salted potatoes"

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{{InterwikiLink:Salted_potatoes}}
{{Infobox:Resource
| gathered =
| tools =
| skill =
| skill2 = Cooking
| eaten = 31
| heals =
| method0 = [[kitchen table]]<br />2000g [[baked potatoes]], 40g [[salt]]
| amount0 = 2000
}}

[[Salted potatoes]] are made from [[baked potatoes]] and [[salt]] on a [[kitchen table]].

=== Game History & Real Life Context ===
Originally, this food was identified as "French fries." However, it was a prime example of the game violating its own [[Game_Rules|Capital Rule]] as this [[:category:nourishing foods|nourishing food]] referenced a real world culture despite it not being either "French" (since "France" is a geopolitical entity that does not exist in the Cantr world) nor was it actually "fried" (since it was added to the game before cooking oils existed and thus made use of [[baked potatoes]]).

:In the Real world, the term itself is a bit problematic since the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_fries North American English name] is called something else in just about every country around the world—including, but not limited to: chips (British English), finger chips (Indian English), french-fried potatoes, potato wedges, [[pommes frites]] or "frites" (French), frieten, patat, [[pommes frites (de)|Fritten]], [[patatas fritas]], [[frytki]], etc. Under no circumstances should the player every call them 'freedom fries' as this is not only doubly incongruous, but really rather petty and frivolous.

:Of course, the naming issue is further exacerbated by the fact that this [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_fries North American English name] is called something else in just about every Real World country—including, but not limited to: chips (British English), finger chips (Indian English), french-fried potatoes, potato wedges, [[pommes frites]] or "frites" (French), frieten, patat, [[pommes frites (de)|Fritten]], [[patatas fritas]], [[frytki]], etc. Under no circumstances should the player every call them 'freedom fries' as this is not only doubly incongruous, but really rather petty and frivolous.

Furthermore, if you've ever tried to slice [[baked potatoes]] into little salted sticks, you know that making fries in this way is nigh impossible. [[Cantr Staff]]™ recommended that the player just wave their hand and just go with it. But now with the more accurate name, no [[knife]] or stick-like structure is required. However, Cantr Staff™ is not responsible for any adverse affects for the character looking to limit their sodium intake.

[[Category:Vegan foods]]

Salted potatoes - Revision history

Shaudawn: name changed from English "French fries" to "Salted potatoes"