Which Chips (or Fries) Are the Best?

[dragoner]

I've been using salsa for the last few years, because of the stupidly high amount of sugar in ketchup, but I think I'm going to look into this as a possible substitute as well. Thanks.

I buy the sugar free ketchup at kroger, it is like vinegar-tomato tasting.

 

[TiQuinn]

I’ve gotten so used to just having fries with only salt on them that having ketchup just seems wrong to me. I’ll do malt vinegar, truffle oil, Parmesan, garlic and oil, or best of all..mayonnaise, but hardly ever ketchup anymore.

 

[dragoner]

Malt vinegar is delicious. I have had all of those combos they are good, mayo is great; not the biggest fan of ketchup because it is so sweet usually, though I tried this sugar free and I like it, though I also will eat tomatoes raw w/salt.

 

[delericho]

In all honesty, my answer to the poll (or the OP) is "yes, please" - I'm pretty happy to eat any or all of them. Not sure I'd even venture to name a "best".

The best fries I've ever had came in Antwerp, where I was lucky enough to visit Firuur No.1. If you have the opportunity, it's well worth a visit.

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

I've been using salsa for the last few years, because of the stupidly high amount of sugar in ketchup, but I think I'm going to look into this as a possible substitute as well. Thanks.

There’s some sugar in steak sauces as well, but not nearly as much as ketchup.

Another condiment that should work is aji:

Colombian Aji Sauce

This Colombian Aji Sauce is the classic condiment served with empanadas. It is tangy and herby and you can make it spicy or mild.

www.tastyaz.com

The Colombian place I frequent has 2 versions of this- spicy and mild. While spicy holds no fear for me, the mild simply tastes better IMHO. Cleaner.

Their mild is essentially very much in line with that recipe I just posted- onions, parsley, tomatoes, white vinegar, salt and water. It’s proven itself in empanadas, green plantains, sweet plantains, and- most importantly for this discussion- fried yucca.

Should work great for fries.

 

[dbolack]

Hmmm...home fries are usually the same as homestyle fried potatoes, at least judging from diners around here.

Where I grew up, home fries were cross-sectionally sliced small potatoes ( or split cross-sections of larger ones ) pan-fried with onions and butter.

 

[AnotherGuy]

If no one has already mentioned it, my mother's fried chips are pretty great

 

[Ryujin]

I buy the sugar free ketchup at kroger, it is like vinegar-tomato tasting.

I hadn't even noticed that it existed. Heinz has a "no sugar added" that has less than a gram per tablespoon, so that may also be an option.

 

[dragoner]

I hadn't even noticed that it existed. Heinz has a "no sugar added" that has less than a gram per tablespoon, so that may also be an option.

That is likely what the kroger one is copying, just store brand/generic.

 

[Zardnaar]

These ones were good. Dipped in peppercorn sauce in the schnitzel. For pub fries they're a solid 8/10.