The U.S. government has said a new, genetically modified potato is OK to eat, but McDonald's said it will not use it during for from in of with its French fries and hash browns. The potato company said it changed the DNA during for from in of with normal potatoes to make the vegetables better. It said the new potato has less sugar and fewer things inside it that can give people cancer. It also said the potatoes are stronger. It was confident that people would buy the new potato during for from in of with supermarkets. McDonald's made a statement about the new potato. It said: "McDonald's USA does not source GMO potatoes, nor do we have current plans to change our sourcing practices." The company did not say what it thought during for from in of with McDonald's not using its new potato. French fries are one during for from in of with the most commonly eaten foods during for from in of with the world. They are very popular during for from in of with fast food restaurants. The expression ‘French Fried Potatoes’ was first used during for from in of with English during for from in of with an 1856 book called 'Cookery during for from in of with Maids during for from in of with All Work'. during for from in of with the early 20th century, the term 'French fried' was being used to mean 'deep-fried'. Food historians say French fries actually come during for from in of with Belgium and not France. Both countries say they were the first country to cook French fries. Belgians say the word 'French fries' is used instead during for from in of with 'Belgian fries' because France has a worldwide image during for from in of with good food. Some people think the term 'French' was used when U.S. soldiers arrived during for from in of with Europe during for from in of with World War I.