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Old Oct 25th, 2004, 12:51 PM
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How do you like your French Fries?
Reading a post about dinning etiquette, this question came to mind.

How do you like your fries?

Sometimes I love them plain and salty
Sometimes with Dijon..

But always crispy never soft.
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Old Oct 25th, 2004, 01:00 PM
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I like mine without the fatty cholestrol - thank you.
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Old Oct 25th, 2004, 01:02 PM
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Sol, I like them crispy, cooked in olive oil with salt and Dijon. Yum!
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Old Oct 25th, 2004, 01:10 PM
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I prefer them fried crispy in the classic beef tallow/vegetable oil blend perfected by McDonalds but long since abandoned.

Fries in the US have been lousy ever since.

With Heinz Ketchup please.
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Old Oct 25th, 2004, 01:15 PM
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Sometimes I like them with a good homemade mayo.
Rarely with ketchup, used to eat them with mustard.
Love eating them with mussels
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Old Oct 25th, 2004, 01:26 PM
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Fries..

Stuffed in a gyro

As a center in a rustic pizza

Scarlett > try mixing mayo with a bit of chipotle.

Simply Delicious
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Old Oct 25th, 2004, 01:27 PM
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Pomme frites? Scarlett, when we went to Paley's Place in Portland, we had the best pomme frites and mussels there.

They were presnted so nicely, we took pictures of them. You've made me miss Portland now. DH has suggested we fly there for a few days, but I really don't feel like leaving the kids right now. (That weird nesting thing, I guess!! ) ***kim***
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Old Oct 25th, 2004, 01:29 PM
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In England, with salt and vinegar.

In france, with moules!
 
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Old Oct 25th, 2004, 01:30 PM
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Best fries I've ever had are at 750 ML, a Portland, OR wine bar...."tantalizing truffle-scented french fries served with a side of garlic aioli for dipping." Wow, they are good!
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Old Oct 25th, 2004, 01:33 PM
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750ML, now I really miss Portland, Beachbum!! I also like them served with a nice aioli sauce, with a little jalapeno and dill. Yummy! Sweet potato fries are also good with this! ***kim***
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Old Oct 25th, 2004, 01:34 PM
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Have eaten french fries with salt & vinegar for many years, until I discovered fries (pomme frites) with mayo while travelling through Belgium. Fries should always be crispy. >-

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Old Oct 25th, 2004, 01:39 PM
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beachbum, last night the Yankee and I were talking about 750ml We want to go there when we return to Portland..which might be between Nov-Feb.
Kim, I kept your list so I can go to the places we missed the first time
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Old Oct 25th, 2004, 01:46 PM
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in a paper wrapper, walking down the streets of Bruges on a sunny afternoon.
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Old Oct 25th, 2004, 01:49 PM
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I like them with mussels, but I ALSO like them at the beach with hot gooey yellow-orange cheese. (Haven't had them in years, sigh, but ooooooh, they were good!
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Old Oct 25th, 2004, 02:20 PM
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All by themselves, with salt; thick and not too crisp. But they MUST be fried twice to have the right consistency.
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Old Oct 25th, 2004, 02:42 PM
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You're right, Underhill, fried twice is the secret of good fries! With mayo, please.
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Old Oct 25th, 2004, 03:17 PM
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Disco fries (with mozz cheese & brown gravy) at a NJ Diner at 2:00 am...Heaven!
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Old Oct 25th, 2004, 03:59 PM
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Hello Mym! Belgian fries with mayo ~ I know someone who is missing those

I feel like a neglected child, I have never had Cheese fries
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Yes, Belgium fries with mayo!!! They're the best!!!
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Old Oct 25th, 2004, 04:29 PM
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It's never too late for cheeser fries Scarlett!

Mmm...Sweet Potato fries are good too. Mom made crispy shoestring fries with Au Jus gravy last night like my brother and I used to eat when we were kids. Yum!

Tasty thread, Sol!
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