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Why Belgians put mayonnaise on their fries

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Ask for ketchup in Brussels and you'll immediately out yourself as an uncultured foreigner. They drown their perfectly fried potatoes in vast quantities of egg and oil, and you will simply have to learn to love it.

Why Belgians put mayonnaise on their fries
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