Americans call cheesy chips, "Cheese Fries" and in New Jersey, the Cheesy Chips are often called "Disco Fries" and even just loaded fries.
Cheese fries is the American term for cheesy chips and are French fries that are smothered in melted cheese or cheese sauce.
Disco fries is the specific New Jersey style diner dish, which is made of fries, gravy and cheddar cheese or mozzarella cheese.
Loaded fries are fries that are topped with cheese and other ingredients like bacon or even Jalapenos.
When referring to the crunchy, oven baked snack made of pure cheese, they are called cheese crisps or frico.
The cheesy chips were invented by someone in the United States, although they are also very popular in England.
The rise of canned and processed cheese, most specifically Kraft's Cheez Whiz also launched in 1953, is heavily linked to the popularity of the cheesy chips and other cheese fries.
And while cheesy chips are considered a staple of British pub/fast food culture, the combination of melted cheese and fries also known as the cheesy chips and other cheese fries are commonly attributed to American fast food culture in the 1950s.
And even some people credit a 16 year old, named Don A. Jenkins with inventing the chili cheese fries in Tomball, Texas.
Although another account, points to a young cook named Austin Ruse inventing chili cheese fries at a Dairy Queen in Missouri, so it's not fully known 100 percent who actually invented Cheesy Chips and other Cheesy Fries.
Cheesy chips are also very popular in England and are a popular and fast food as well as takeaway food that is made of hot, thick British chips "fries" which are covered in melted cheese.
The cheese that is used with cheesy chips are often grated cheddar cheese that is sprinkled over freshly fried, hot chips, which allow the heat to melt the cheese.
Cheesy chips are often served as a comforting, late night snack and sometimes eve have curry sauce or gravy.
The way Cheesy Chips are made and prepared are by using grated cheddar and sometimes they may also use cheddar sauce or mozzarella.
The cheesy chips in England are a classic "chippy" (chip shop) item and also a staple pub food and can also be served with additional toppings like crispy onions, bacon bits, or even sour cream and they are often referred to as loaded fries.
In the UK, these are often thick cut chips and not thin French fries. and they are commonly eaten after a night out and sometimes also called soakage food.
Cheesy chips are also very similar to the Canadian dish poutine, although they are not often served with gravy and cheese curds unless specified.
Cheesy chips are healthy in moderation as cheesy chips are low carb and high in protein and are considered a healthier option for snacking on than traditional chips.
Cheesy chips contain protein as well as calcium from the real cheese with no added sugar or carbs.