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First French Fry
- Malcolm Gladwell recounts his first McDonald's french fry experience at age 13.
- He compares it to a puppy discovering snow, filled with delight and perplexity.
The Betrayal
- McDonald's changed their fry recipe on July 23, 1990, abandoning the original beef tallow.
- Gladwell investigates this change and its impact on the fry's taste.
Taste Test
- Gladwell conducts a taste test with original and modern McDonald's fries.
- Millennials, unfamiliar with the original, preferred the beef tallow version.