Normally, I prefer eating my French fries with nothing more than a generous sprinkle of salt. However, I do realize that oftentimes, French fries are eaten less for the purity of the potato and used more as a vehicle for some accompaniment. There are lots of common other ways to dress up French fries, whether it's something dumped on top, or something in which to dip. As well as some lesser-known, slightly more peculiar ways:
- I have to start with the obvious favorite, ketchup. However, if ketchup is the only thing available as a condiment, I like to add Tabasco sauce and black pepper.
- The first time I ever had garlic fries, they were at Dodger stadium from Gordon Biersch Brewery. I was hooked. Now, if ever I make garlic fries at home, I sprinkle hot French fries with chopped fresh garlic, parsley, and crushed red pepper (as pictured above). Marinara sauce, optional. Breath mints, required.
- Dipped in Ranch dressing
- Drowning in meaty, greasy beefy chili, melted cheese, and chopped fresh onions.
- Malt vinegar
- I don't know who or why, but mayonnaise seems to be a popular favorite. As long as it's not Miracle Whip, I think I'm okay with this.
- I have yet to try it, but someone mentioned poutine in the comments of an earlier slashfood post about cheese curds. Poutine is a dish of French fries topped with cheese curds, and covered with gravy. I saw Tony Bourdain eat this on a recent episode of No Reservations. Next trip to Canada, must try poutine.
- This one's for you. Please add your own peculiar way of eating French fries.
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