[Photograph: J. Kenji López-Alt]

To the person who decided July 13 should be National French Fry Day: thank you. Celebrate one of burger's best friends by going out for some good fries (fast food's cool, too) or making them at home with these recipes and techniques:

• How to Make Perfect Thin and Crisp French Fries
• Why Double Fry French Fries
• How to Cut French Fries
• Cheese Sauce for Burgers, Fries, and Chips
• Chili For Burgers, Hot Dogs, and Fries

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