The Utrecht Frietbakker Siem van Bruggen has been crowned the best chip shop in the world in France. He convinced the jury in the center of Arras with the “bold way” of fries boxes and the “light taste”.
Van Bruggen had not seen the profit coming in advance. “In France it is still common to fry fries in cattle fat,” he tells NU.nl. “I am for vegetable food and so use vegetable fat. In the Netherlands that is very common.” Moreover, a manufacturer of beef fat was a sponsor of the world championship.
The Frietbakker participated in the ‘authentic fries’ category, the main part of the event. This only concerned the fries itself, without toppings. He defeated competitors from all over the world. There were of course participants from France and Belgium, but a Japanese also participated.
On a stage on the Grand’place of the French city of Arras, the participants showed how they made their fries. They were assessed on many different points; From the kind of potato to the way of frying.
The jury found the fries of Van Bruggen “daring, tasteful and light”. By the latter, the jury meant that the fries is not too heavy on the stomach.
Van Bruggen started more than ten years ago under the name Dapp with a fries bike. He then opened two stores in Utrecht and Leiden.
The Utrecht-Based French Fry Maker Siem van Bruggen Has Been Crowned the World’s Best French Fry Maker in France. He convinced the jury in the center of arras with the “daring method” or making French fries and the “light taste.”
Van Bruggen had not anticipated the win beforehand. “In France, It is Still Common To Fry Fries in Beef Fat,” He says to Nu.nl. “I am in favor of plant-based food and therefore use vegetable oil. In The Netherlands, that is very common.” Moreover, a manufacturer or beef fat sponsored the world championship.
The French Fry Maker Participated in the ‘Authentic Fries’ Category, The Main Part of the Event. It was only about the Fries Themselves, Without Any Toppings. He defeated competitors from all over the world. There Were Participants from France and Belgium, But also a Japanese participant.
On a Stage on the Grand’place of the French City of Arras, the participants Showed How they made Their Fries. They were Judged on many Different Points; From the type of potato to the way of frying.
The Jury Found van Bruggen’s Fries “Daring, Flavorful, and Light.” With the latter, the jury meean that the fries are not too heavy on the stomach.
Van Bruggen started more than ten years ago under the name Dapp with a French Fry Bike. After that, he opened two stores in Utrecht and Leiden.