WARD: And finally tonight, we imagine a spat at the heart of the European Union that's gone out of the frying pan and into the fire. Belgium's frites are a deliciously decadent local favorite cooked twice in fat for added flavor and texture. Belgians have campaigned for the chips to get UNESCO recognition, but it seems they may not be the flavor of the month in the European Union, where a commissioner has proposed a change to the cooking process to remove a potentially hazardous element of the frite. Adding salt to the wound, they even refer to the dish as French Fries, a grave insult to the proud Belgians. But for now at least, things have cooled off with the commission responding that it has no intention to ban frites of any kind. A great relief for chips fans all over Europe. Well, that's it for our program tonight. Thank you so much for watching and good-bye from London.
Belgians Campaigned for Frites to get UNESCO Recognition