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Simply so, why are waffle fries called waffle fries?
French fries or sweet potato fries mayalsobe crinkle-cut, and may be called "wavy fries".If thepotato is turned 90° between cuts, the result iswafflefries. Potato chips with a waffle frycut,however, are more properly characterized as "latticecut"chips.
Also question is, how do waffle fries get their shape?
Essentially, you need a mandolin and aspecificwaffle-cutting blade, also known as a "crinklecutter." Whenpassed over this attachment, the potato is first cutin onedirection and then—after you turn the spud90degrees—gets cut it in theoppositedirection.
To cut the waffle fries, slice downwardonthe end of a potato with a crinkle cutter. Rotato the potato90degrees, and slice downward again. Repeat this process untiltheentire potato is sliced.