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If I had to guess it’s because they’re sliced so thin. Most fries have a crispy outside and soft potato-ey center, but in-n-outs are like “oops, all crispy!”
I mean, they put a potato through the slicer, fry them, and toss with salt. That’s it.
They’re also fried in vegetable oil. Awesome for vegetarians like me, but some people only like fries cooked in animal fats like McDonald’s does.
If I had to guess it’s because they’re sliced so thin. Most fries have a crispy outside and soft potato-ey center, but in-n-outs are like “oops, all crispy!”