# French fries and mayonnaise: yum! **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [September 9, 2009, 1:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/french-fries-and-mayonnaise-yum/509418 "2009-09-09T13:11:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![capybara](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/capybara/32/202_2.png) [@capybara](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/capybara)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2009, 11:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/french-fries-and-mayonnaise-yum/509418/41 "2009-09-10T23:52:30Z")
Yes, and yes. I absolutely concur. Lived in Belgium for a year and marveled at the range of sauces at the average frituur, but mayo is the base. And poutine-- brilliant. And ketchup is a children’s condiment. ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2009, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/french-fries-and-mayonnaise-yum/509418/42 "2009-09-11T00:51:50Z")
> [@capybara](#): > > And poutine-- brilliant. > > And ketchup is a children’s condiment. You insult my tastes, Sir. My Seconds shall call upon you in the morning. ---
**Author:** ![Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/left_hand_of_dorkness/32/7156_2.png) [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Left_Hand_of_Dorkness)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2009, 12:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/french-fries-and-mayonnaise-yum/509418/43 "2009-09-11T00:53:39Z")
I agree with the Chick-Fil-A fries with Mayo. There was a Chick-Fil-A at my (second) college, and I’d sometimes go there and supplement my home lunch with waffle fries, plus a container of buffalo wing sauce and some ketchup and some mayo, and I’d take turns dipping the fries into the three different condiments. It was pretty good. But when I worked at a bakery/grill after high school, another cook converted me to a condiment I do ever since: I pour a puddle of ketchup onto the plate, douse it liberally with Tabasco, and then moosh it up with a fry. Delicious! ---
**Author:** ![Larry\_Mudd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f14d63/32.png) [@Larry\_Mudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Larry_Mudd)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2009, 3:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/french-fries-and-mayonnaise-yum/509418/44 "2009-09-11T03:13:54Z")
I’ve spent most of my life on the **pulykamell** side: Malt vinegar was the “proper” thing for fries, with white vinegar being an acceptable substitute. Ketchup? I still haven’t found anything that’s improved by the application of the stuff that is commonly called by that name. Real condiments don’t come in primary colours. I went over to the dark side while I was in Québec this year. Mayo is nice on fries, too. ---
**Author:** ![wolfman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/a8b319/32.png) [@wolfman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfman)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2009, 4:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/french-fries-and-mayonnaise-yum/509418/45 "2009-09-11T04:18:16Z")
> [@carnivorousplant](#): > > What do you dip artichokes in, Wolfman, garlic butter? I’ve only had them twice, not that great from Kroger, and did garlic butter. Butter. Pure glorious butter. Clarified is a bit better, and garlic or herbs add something good too. But your artichoke leaves must be dipped in the clear golden liquid, not Mayo. ---
**Author:** ![Kyla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/eada6e/32.png) [@Kyla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kyla)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2009, 4:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/french-fries-and-mayonnaise-yum/509418/46 "2009-09-11T04:57:14Z")
In the Balkans, people cover their fries with feta. It’s delicious. Give it a shot. ---
**Author:** ![torie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/77aa72/32.png) [@torie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/torie)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2009, 5:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/french-fries-and-mayonnaise-yum/509418/47 "2009-09-11T05:53:31Z")
My grandmother is Belgian, and passed this combo on to my father, who in turn passed it on to me. It’s delicious, but I get yelled at often. ---
**Author:** ![Olentzero](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/90ced4/32.png) [@Olentzero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Olentzero)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2009, 7:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/french-fries-and-mayonnaise-yum/509418/48 "2009-09-11T07:10:23Z")
> [@Kyla](#): > > In the Balkans, people cover their fries with feta. It’s delicious. Give it a shot. Ooooh, will FRIGGIN’ do. That sounds delicious. ---
**Author:** ![Scruff](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6f9a4e/32.png) [@Scruff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scruff)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2009, 7:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/french-fries-and-mayonnaise-yum/509418/49 "2009-09-11T07:53:48Z")
Best thing to come out of Belgium since the ferry to England 😛 ---
**Author:** ![footballisplayedwithyourfeet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/9f8e36/32.png) [@footballisplayedwithyourfeet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/footballisplayedwithyourfeet)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2009, 8:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/french-fries-and-mayonnaise-yum/509418/50 "2009-09-11T08:33:36Z")
> [@Scruff](#): > > Best thing to come out of Belgium since the ferry to England 😛 Aren’t you forgetting the beer? And I don’t mean your regular Stella! And yes Mayonaisse is what Fries are suposed to be covered with. ---
**Author:** ![Elyanna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/b5ac83/32.png) [@Elyanna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elyanna)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2009, 9:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/french-fries-and-mayonnaise-yum/509418/51 "2009-09-11T09:13:31Z")
Grrroooooossssss. ---
**Author:** ![gigi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a587f6/32.png) [@gigi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gigi)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2009, 1:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/french-fries-and-mayonnaise-yum/509418/52 "2009-09-11T13:58:23Z")
> [@Larry\_Mudd](#): > > Real condiments don’t come in primary colours. ☹ What about the simple perfection of yellow mustard on a hot dog? ---
**Author:** ![Pushkin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ee59a6/32.png) [@Pushkin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pushkin)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2009, 2:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/french-fries-and-mayonnaise-yum/509418/53 "2009-09-11T14:12:30Z")
> [@aruvqan](#): > > Not mint sauce, [tartar sauce](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tartar_sauce) Sorry, I meant my sister takes mint sauce with everything. I do enjoy tartar sauce, rationed solely (pun?) to breaded fish. ---
**Author:** ![chela](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chela/32/21582_2.png) [@chela](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chela)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2009, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/french-fries-and-mayonnaise-yum/509418/54 "2009-09-11T17:02:17Z")
Pomme frites with a plethora of dipping choices, sweet, sour, hot, and cooling, do not pour anything on top of my fries (except malt vinegar and its sprinkled, not poured). Add to my order a fruit smoothie, papaya mango pineapple?, and extra napkins! ---
**Author:** ![Superfluous\_Parentheses](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8edcca/32.png) [@Superfluous\_Parentheses](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superfluous_Parentheses)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2009, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/french-fries-and-mayonnaise-yum/509418/55 "2009-09-11T17:51:53Z")
I’m Dutch, so yeah, totally agreed. ETA: I recommend sour mayo for fries, though some people really like the sweeter kind. ---
**Author:** ![ouryL](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ouryl/32/6067_2.png) [@ouryL](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ouryL)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2009, 11:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/french-fries-and-mayonnaise-yum/509418/56 "2009-09-11T23:18:11Z")
I prefer French Fries and mustard(French’s), myself. ---
**Author:** ![DMark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e68b1a/32.png) [@DMark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DMark)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2009, 3:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/french-fries-and-mayonnaise-yum/509418/57 "2009-09-12T03:58:24Z")
> [@Wallenstein](#): > > I was converted when I lived in Germany… Same here. Funny story though - when I first saw those Germans with the little paper cups with the dollop of mayo on top, I thought, “Why are they putting whipped cream on french fries?” Whenever someone looks at my fries with mayo and says, “Ugh, how gross!” I say, “And exactly what are the ingredients in potato salad again?” ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2009, 4:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/french-fries-and-mayonnaise-yum/509418/58 "2009-09-12T04:35:49Z")
> [@DMark](#): > > Same here. > Funny story though - when I first saw those Germans with the little paper cups with the dollop of mayo on top, I thought, “Why are they putting whipped cream on french fries?” > > Whenever someone looks at my fries with mayo and says, “Ugh, how gross!” I say, “And exactly what are the ingredients in potato salad again?” Potato salad ain’t deep fried. That’s what makes the mayo thing gross. It’s fat plus more fat. Like I said upthread, I’m actually fine with mayo on the fries, but the reason I’ve always thought it was gross before trying it was the above. I still think it’s a bit much in the fat department, but I do appreciate it. ---
**Author:** ![Runs\_With\_Scissors](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/278dde/32.png) [@Runs\_With\_Scissors](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Runs_With_Scissors)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2009, 5:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/french-fries-and-mayonnaise-yum/509418/59 "2009-09-12T05:53:48Z")
I love mayo, and fries it’s really good, but I prefer ketchup. My brother dips roast beef in mayo. My mom used to faint dead away at the table. It’s not that much different from putting mayo on a roast beef sandwich. Anyone here like peanut butter and mayo sandwiches? ---
**Author:** ![Quartz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quartz/32/267_2.png) [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2009, 8:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/french-fries-and-mayonnaise-yum/509418/60 "2009-09-12T08:22:44Z")
> [@aruvqan](#): > > tartar sauce and chips … =) _Home-made_ tartar sauce and chips. YUM! ETA: and bacon. Mega-yum! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/french-fries-and-mayonnaise-yum/509418.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/french-fries-and-mayonnaise-yum/509418.md?page=4)