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How to Reheat French Fries Without Making Them Soggy

This article is written by a student writer from the Spoon University at UNLV chapter.

Oh, French fries. The idea of stuffing your face after a late night out with friends seems supremely satisfying. Unfortunately, waking up the day after is not.

Cleaning yourself up after a long night and dealing with all the leftover late-night snacks are tough. Everyone knows that old French fries are cold and rubbery. Thankfully, there is a way to bring them back to their fresh golden state in just four easy steps. 

Step 1: Grab Your Ingredients

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All you need is a frying pan, some butter (be as generous, or stingy, as your heart desires), and, of course, the fries!

Step 2: Heat the butter

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You want to wait for the butter to get melted and to be at a hot temperature. The butter should even be smoking a bit.

3. Add the fries

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Add the soggy fries and watch as they crisp up to perfection. Just be sure to spread them out and occasionally mix them so they are all evenly toasted. 

Step 4: Enjoy!

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Eat in peace and enjoy your revived fries! 

I was born and raised in Orange County and have a strong passion for food. Growing up, I remember always going to Little Saigon and eating at hole in the wall Vietnamese restaurants. I have played piano since I was 6 years old and also taught it to kids for about 3 years.