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Fries......food or porn?

 
 
Greyfan
 
Reply Wed 11 Jan, 2006 08:21 pm
My brother-in-law believes that french fries exist for no purpose other than to convey ketchup into your mouth. I, on the other hand, believe that ketchup is necessary only when the fries are poorly prepared. We do agree that "freedom fries" is one of the stupidist knee-jerk reactions ever encountered in the world of food. Your vote and opinion are welcome, though, as is often the case when the battle lines are so clearly drawn, I fear no minds will be altered.
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ehBeth
 
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Reply Wed 11 Jan, 2006 08:26 pm
so, before I vote, I have a couple of questions ...

1. fast food fries?
2. home made fries?
3. what kind of potato?
4. shoestring or chunky fries?
5. peanut or olive oil?
6. panfried, ovenbaked or deep fried?
7. peeled or skin on?

now, on to the ketchup

a. why not catsup?
b. homemade?
c. bottled?
d. heinz?
e. why not mayo?
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Greyfan
 
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Reply Wed 11 Jan, 2006 08:46 pm
Fry and ketchup style are left to the individual's personal preference, which you are welcome to expound upon.

Personally, I like sports bar/bar fries, peeled, deep fried, crispy on the outside, soft on the inside. Curly fries are good too; what the heck do they season them with, I wonder? I prefer ketchup to catsup, in the interest of retaining the simpler phoenetic spelling whenever possible. Bottled, because I am too lazy to make my own.

Mayo is pretty good too. Though, like ketchup, the good fry can be enjoyed without.
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littlek
 
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Reply Wed 11 Jan, 2006 08:54 pm
I like a few fries now and then, sans ketchup unless they're really bad. If they are bad, with ketchup and mustard.
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LionTamerX
 
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Reply Wed 11 Jan, 2006 08:57 pm
What about fries with melted cheddar cheese and brown gravy ?

What about steak fries with mustard, ketchup, and mayo ?

Vinegar ?

If I didn't have to go to bed soon, I could go on all night about the virtues of different fried potatoes.

Do y'all think Osama calls his "terror fries" ?
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ehBeth
 
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Reply Wed 11 Jan, 2006 09:09 pm
If I get to request my optimum fried potatoes, I won't need any ketchup - but a little old-fashioned chili (sort of English immigrants salsa) on the side would be nice.

I'll have skinny shoestring potatoes, preferably Yukon Gold - soaked in water and some blueberry vinegar for at least an hour prior to frying. Deep fried. They'll be almost hollow inside that crispy shell. mmmmmmmm

Now, since it's the New Year, and we're still eating healthy it's more likely to be something like
http://southernfood.about.com/od/bakedroastedpotatoes/r/bl80201a.htm

They come out a lot like bar fries - crispy outside, soft inside, scrumptious all the way through.
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LionTamerX
 
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Reply Wed 11 Jan, 2006 09:11 pm
How do we feel aboot ranch dressing ?

Just to play de debbils advocate ?
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ehBeth
 
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Reply Wed 11 Jan, 2006 09:15 pm
Generally, or in the context of french fries?
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hamburger
 
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Reply Wed 11 Jan, 2006 09:17 pm
fries
why not have some real fries...BELGIAN FRIES...they are the real kind ! hbg
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shewolfnm
 
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Reply Thu 12 Jan, 2006 12:58 pm
fries are best seasoned, fried crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, with mayo on the side ... maybe some katchup

food porn >sigh< perfect description
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ehBeth
 
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Reply Thu 12 Jan, 2006 01:09 pm
I've requested oven fries for tonight.

I'm salivating already.

It's not pretty with my cashmere skirt.
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Krekel
 
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Reply Thu 12 Jan, 2006 01:41 pm
I'm with Hamburger, Belgian fries are the best. Although my nationalistic superego compels me to state that Dutch fries are the ultimate patates frites, I just have to go with the Belgian version.


Yes, Belgian fries rock! Too bad they're not edible...




Dutch fries however, are edible. Plus, they're simply the best! We eat 'em with mayonaise (yes, only one -n-; Dutch mayonaise is different from regular mayonnaise. The difference is: Dutch mayonaise rocks!) We "f*ckin' drown'em in that ****!"
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hamburger
 
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Reply Thu 12 Jan, 2006 03:21 pm
krekel : why not have a cool amstel brew with your belgian fries and you fulfill your nationalistic responsibility while enjoying your neighbour's fries . hbg

http://bieroholiker.de/bierembleme/bier_16.jpg
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Sturgis
 
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Reply Thu 12 Jan, 2006 03:40 pm
I never soil my fries with catsup. Cooked correctly they are deliciously delectable all on their own. Small wonder since they are potatoes and I love potatoes.
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barrythemod
 
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Reply Fri 13 Jan, 2006 08:10 am
Oi,what's all this about fries? They're called chips.Made from fresh potatoes,about as long as your index finger,and chunky ( not like McDonalds skinny,floppy things ) deep fried,not oven-baked,in oil ( it used to be lard,untill the health-food brigade stuck their oar in ).All you need on an English chip is salt and vinegar.
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Krekel
 
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Reply Fri 13 Jan, 2006 11:20 am
hamburger wrote:
krekel : why not have a cool amstel brew with your belgian fries and you fulfill your nationalistic responsibility while enjoying your neighbour's fries . hbg

[img]htp://bieroholiker.de/bierembleme/bier_16.jpg[/img]


I could try it, some time, maybe... but I won't!
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jpinMilwaukee
 
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Reply Fri 13 Jan, 2006 11:34 am
I voted for ketchup shovel... although it is the combination of both that makes it so delicious.

ehBeth wrote:
d. heinz?


Is there any other kind?
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Lord Ellpus
 
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Reply Fri 13 Jan, 2006 11:48 am
Fries? Bloody fries??


OUTRAGEOUS!


Chips, old boy.....CHIPS!


The best thing that one can put on chips is a large piece of fish.

http://www.inmamaskitchen.com/RECIPES/RECIPES/Fish/fishandchips.html
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Sturgis
 
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Reply Sun 15 Jan, 2006 04:20 pm
No, you are wrong L.E. they are fries.
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