Double frying at 150°C then 180°C: the Belgian fry shop technique for perfectly crispy fries

Double frying: this is the jealously guarded secret of Belgian fry shops for obtaining irresistibly crispy fries. This ancestral technique, passed down from generation to generation, relies on two oil baths at different temperatures. A meticulous process that transforms simple potatoes into a true culinary treasure, but whose subtleties of execution few actually know.

Belgian fries are like no other. Their secret…