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A "Showerthought" is a simple term used to describe the thoughts that pop into your head while you're doing everyday things like taking a shower, driving, or just daydreaming. The most popular seem to be lighthearted, clever little truths, hidden in daily life.

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It's been 30 years and I still can't get over the fact that the French word for "potatoes" is "ground apples." Have The French never had an apple? (midwest.social)

submitted 3 months ago by [email protected] to c/showerthoughts

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[–] [email protected] 11 points 3 months ago (3 children)

Fried apples? Maybe that's a Texas thing, or Scottish, but it wouldn't be a source of confusion in France because they'd take your passport away if you tried frying an apple.

[–] RunawayFixer 6 points 3 months ago (1 children)

French people do eat apple beignets, which are basically fried apples.

If you've never had one before, apple beignets are easy to make and delicious, plenty of recipes around.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 months ago

That's right I guess, but at least in a beignet there's a bit of preparation involved, I was picturing just whole fried apples or maybe like french fries but made of apple, but you're right I guess beignet counts.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

Fried apples are sliced into small pieces and cooked with butter, cinnamon, and stuff. They're quite good. It's not a battered and deep fried thing. Frying covers a large range of cooking styles.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago

But only an apple they’d picked themselves or received from a trusted supplier with legible labeling, since it otherwise might be a potato.