lindas
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Post by lindas on Jul 13, 2016 10:18:30 GMT
So, how do you like your French fries......
Thick, thin, crinkle or waffle cut.
Plain, salted or salt and pepper.
With or without ketchup or something else.
I like mine thick with Old Bay seasoning and vinegar when I make them at home, ketchup and salt when eating out. Thin cut like McDonalds are ok as long as they're right out of the fryer.
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Post by anxiousmom on Jul 13, 2016 12:00:07 GMT
I have never met a french fry that I didn't like. BUT. A confession. When the kids were little, when ever we would go to McDonald's I would always check their fries before I gave them their happy meals for the really crunchy ones which I would then add to my french fries.  |
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Post by **GypsyGirl** on Jul 13, 2016 13:15:12 GMT
I love mine double fried the Belgian way! If they are hot and salted just right I don't even need sauce, though ketchup or honey mustard make good dipping sauces. I just can't go for the mayonnaise/fries combo (I never, ever eat mayo.)
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schizo319
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Post by schizo319 on Jul 13, 2016 13:24:29 GMT
My favorite fries are from our local Greek Restaurant: Crinkle cut with seasoning mix(paprika/salt/onion powder/garlic, etc.) and fry sauce (which I believe is just mayo and ketchup mixed together, but I'm not sure).
I can't remember the last time I made fries at home. I don't typically fry anything and haven't bought the frozen ones you cook in the oven in years. Now I'm tempted to do that today but with the heat index over 100, I just can't justify turning on the oven.
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QueenoftheSloths
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Post by QueenoftheSloths on Jul 13, 2016 14:10:53 GMT
The sweet potato fries at Red Robin are TO DIE FOR.
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Post by Merge on Jul 13, 2016 14:30:06 GMT
Hot, crispy and salted. Prefer a thick cut fry, and I like a combination of ketchup and mayo on them.
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Post by padresfan619 on Jul 13, 2016 14:34:09 GMT
I like piping hot cheese fries from In-N-Out with a cup of spread to dip them in.
I'm not a huge fan of the giant steak fries.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 13, 2016 14:56:08 GMT
Cut thick enough that I can actually taste potato. Light salt and pepper. A little ketchup. Or not. Some fries are so good they don't need ketchup.
Crap. I brought my lunch to work today but now I'm feeling inspired and may have to venture to Wendy's for lunch!
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Post by refugeepea on Jul 13, 2016 15:01:42 GMT
Thick steak fries, extra crispy, not burnt. My favorites are from a local restaurant with a 50's diner vibe. I love ranch dressing, fry sauce, honey mustard, BBQ sauce, or Buffalo Wild Wing's Salt and Vinegar Seasoning (you can buy it from their restaurant). I DON'T like ketchup.  |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 13, 2016 15:07:34 GMT
Lately, I've been enjoying sweet potato fries and will try them at any place that offers them. I've found a few that made them right (not too thin, not too thick), a few places that obviously used bulk frozen ones, and some that were too thick.
I like BK's thick cut over McD's fries. I used to love Wendy's fries but lately, every time I get them, they're either under-cooked, cold, soggy, or over-cooked.
There's a brewery that has crack fries. OMG - SO good! For those who live near Jackson, MI, try Grand Brewery's crack fries. Hop Cat's fries are pretty good too.
When we go out, it's just ketchup if needed. At home, the frozen ones from Ida-Ore get my mixture of ketchup and mayo. I gross everyone out when I put it on my plate. Too bad! Most places "fry sauce" is usually just ketchup and mayo. Some add seasonings or another sauce and most have their own ratio but really, most "special" sauce is just ketchup and mayo.
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Post by refugeepea on Jul 13, 2016 15:09:16 GMT
and fry sauce (which I believe is just mayo and ketchup mixed together, but I'm not sure). Sometimes pickle relish, pickle juice, or onion powder is added. I noticed Pioneer Woman's recipe has salt, pepper, and vinegar added. I've never had it that way. Not all of them are created equally; Arctic Circle and McDonald's are yucky! A&W's at one specific location, my favorite. I think it's a Utah/Idaho, possibly parts of Arizona thing. You have to request fry sauce packets at most restaurants. Carl's Jr. is another one that has them. Not that I would know that much, I'm just guessing.   |
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schizo319
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Post by schizo319 on Jul 13, 2016 19:33:05 GMT
Sometimes pickle relish, pickle juice, or onion powder is added. I noticed Pioneer Woman's recipe has salt, pepper, and vinegar added. I've never had it that way. Not all of them are created equally; Arctic Circle and McDonald's are yucky! A&W's at one specific location, my favorite. I think it's a Utah/Idaho, possibly parts of Arizona thing. You have to request fry sauce packets at most restaurants. Carl's Jr. is another one that has them. Not that I would know that much, I'm just guessing. Ah, that explains my ignorance, I'm in Alabama - there's no place else that I know of that serves fry sauce. The ones with pickles/relish sound like they'd taste like thousand island dressing. Now I'm going to have to hunt down a fry sauce recipe to try to make my own.  |
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Post by eastcoastpea on Jul 13, 2016 19:35:06 GMT
This is a day I'd be happy to commemorate.
I prefer hand cut, salted, with the smallest amount of ketchup that I may or may not use.
The other best way is crinkle cut, at the beach, with salt and a lot of ketchup. It's my favorite beach snack.
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