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The Reason Your French Fries Fail (ft. Andy Cooks)

Chris Young

51,042 views · Added Oct 30, 2026
Andy Hearnden (Andy Cooks) calls Heston Blumenthal’s triple-cooked chips possibly the most copied French fries in the world. They helped make Heston famous, and I spent years making them at The Fat Duck. These days, I cheat with frozen fries because, unlike a supermarket potato, they won’t let you down.

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Recipes: https://chrisyoungcooks.com/triple-cooked-chips-steak-frites/
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Watch Andy's video: https://youtu.be/gbhIkf2zETk

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CREDITS
Camera and lighting: Brian Hutson and Canh Nguyen
Editing and graphics: Chris Young
Color grading: Riccardo Luppi
Original score: Thomas Ropp
Sound design: Caine Deegan
Producers: Athena Anderle and Danielle Strain
Culinary assistance: Joey Rocco and Derek Hian
Thumbnail art: Antioch Hwang
Social media support: Francesco Brunetti, Kate Dow, and Jack Horscraft at Ziggurat

SPECIAL THANKS
Andy Hearnden, Caleb Dawkins, and Ben Hasic at Andy Cooks
https://www.youtube.com/@andy_cooks

Adam Weber, Nathan Ashley, and the Weber family at Weber Family Farms
https://www.potatoes.com/find-suppliers/weber-family-farms-llc

Brandy Tucker, Chris Voigt, and the Washington State Potato Commission
https://www.potatoes.com/

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