
Originally Posted by
Kawaii Ryűkishi
<ul type="a"><li>"Freedom fries" came about due to political opposition to France, not some arbitrary edict stating that America is the supernatural god-king of the culinary universe.
<li>Although it gained nationwide notoriety, the name change was localized to cafeterias of the House of Representatives. It was just a way for some politicians to vent.
<li>Countries such as Spain and Greece have enacted similar name changes for food in the past: "national salad" instead of Russian salad, "Greek coffee" instead of Turkish coffee, etc. Would you say all Spaniards and Greeks are big-headed, as well?</ul>