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We've discussed this somewhere on eG. The cold oil method works great in my hands. The objection that it would make fries greasy doesn't hold up unless you have battered the fries with something. Oil will penetrate batter but not a very moist stick of potato.
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We've discussed this somewhere on eG. The cold oil method works great in my hands. The objection that it would make fries greasy doesn't hold up unless you have battered the fries with something. Oil will penetrate batter but not a very moist stick of potato.
