Disco fries is a dish made up of french fries covered in brown gravy, on top of which cheese is melted. Although American cheese is most prevalent, cheddar and mozzarella are sometimes used. Disco fries are available almost exclusively at diners in the northeast United States, most notably New Jersey. The dish is similar to Canadian poutine. French fried potatoes, known as french fries, fries or pommes frites in North America and as chips elsewhere, are long pieces of potato that have been deep-fried. ... Gravy is a thickened sauce, usually made from a base of the juices and extractives that run from meat during cooking. ... Cheese is a solid food made from the curdled milk of cows, goats, sheep, buffalo or other mammals. ... The term American cheese typically is not used to denote cheese made in the United States or on the American continent, but to describe a product otherwise known as processed cheese or sometimes cheese food. ... Country of origin England Region, town Somerset, Cheddar Source of milk Cows Pasteurized Frequently Texture hard/semi-hard Aging time 3-4 months depending on variety Certification No Cheddar cheese is a pale yellow, sharp-tasting cheese originally made in the English village of Cheddar, in Somerset. ... Country of origin Italy Region, town Unknown Source of milk Cow or Water buffalo Pasteurized Yes Texture semi-soft Aging time none Certification No Mozzarella is an Italian fresh cheese made from water buffalo (chiefly in Italy) or cows milk, the second used for most types of pizza or... A diner in Freehold Borough, New Jersey This article is about a type of restaurant. ... Official language(s) None, English de facto Capital Trenton Largest city Newark Area  Ranked 47th  - Total 8,729 sq. ... Poutine (pronounced, roughly, poo-tsin; exact Quebecer pronunciation is IPA — listen to it in . ...

Many diners do not list disco fries on their menu, though it is often available upon request. Some establishments use marinara sauce instead of gravy, similar to Italian poutine, but this is relatively rare and occasionally changes them from Disco fries to Pizza fries. Tomato sauce is a condiment made with tomatoes, and sometimes also ham, onions, basil, salt, oil, garlic and various spices. ... Poutine (pronounced, roughly, poo-tsin; exact Quebecer pronunciation is IPA — listen to it in . ...

The relationship to disco is obscure. Probably, the food was considered a common or ideal dish to eat after a night out at a discotheque (also called simply a disco), drinking alcohol and dancing. Being available in diners, it would be available in the early morning hours when the discos close, and some drinkers crave fatty, protein-rich food after a night of drinking. Such food is also sometimes touted as a hangover remedy. Disco is a genre of music that originated in discothèques. ... Discothèque redirects here. ... In chemistry, an alcohol is any organic compound in which a hydroxyl group (-OH) is bound to a carbon atom of an alkyl or substituted alkyl group. ... A hangover is the sum of unpleasant physical effects following heavy consumption of alcohol. ...

See also

• Poutine