# What do I replace ketchup with for french fries? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [August 17, 2005, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-i-replace-ketchup-with-for-french-fries/317458 "2005-08-17T18:09:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2005, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-i-replace-ketchup-with-for-french-fries/317458/1 "2005-08-17T18:09:13Z")
I have lost my taste for ketchup with french fries - it’s too sweet for my taste. I don’t like mayonnaise at all, so what else can I use to eat with french fries? (And I don’t always have chocolate ice cream available, no matter how tasty it is with fries. 😃 ) ---
**Author:** ![Stuffy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f17d59/32.png) [@Stuffy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stuffy)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2005, 6:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-i-replace-ketchup-with-for-french-fries/317458/2 "2005-08-17T18:11:22Z")
Two words: Malt vinegar. You’ll thank me later. ---
**Author:** ![An\_Arky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/87869e/32.png) [@An\_Arky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/An_Arky)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2005, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-i-replace-ketchup-with-for-french-fries/317458/3 "2005-08-17T18:14:23Z")
Heinz 57 or a not-too-sweet BBQ sauce. ---
**Author:** ![Amaranta](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/6f9a4e/32.png) [@Amaranta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amaranta)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2005, 6:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-i-replace-ketchup-with-for-french-fries/317458/4 "2005-08-17T18:18:08Z")
> [@Stuffy](#): > > Two words: Malt vinegar. You’ll thank me later. I love the taste of malt vinegar, but it makes the fries too soggy. I can only eat french fries if they’re extra extra crispy. I like dijon mustard or hummus as dips for my fries. Honey drizzled on them is good too. Or guacamole. Damn, now I’m craving some fries in the worst way! ---
**Author:** ![iwakura43](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9de0a6/32.png) [@iwakura43](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iwakura43)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2005, 6:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-i-replace-ketchup-with-for-french-fries/317458/5 "2005-08-17T18:18:22Z")
option A: salt and malt vinegar (seconded) option B: salt and ground black pepper ---
**Author:** ![An\_Arky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/87869e/32.png) [@An\_Arky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/An_Arky)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2005, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-i-replace-ketchup-with-for-french-fries/317458/6 "2005-08-17T18:21:32Z")
Oh, yeah, some of that green garlic sauce they serve with fried plantains at the pollo places. ---
**Author:** ![Flutterby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/6f9a4e/32.png) [@Flutterby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flutterby)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2005, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-i-replace-ketchup-with-for-french-fries/317458/7 "2005-08-17T18:22:20Z")
ranch dressing! Yummy ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2005, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-i-replace-ketchup-with-for-french-fries/317458/8 "2005-08-17T18:25:07Z")
I like cocktail sauce, but it is sweet. ---
**Author:** ![JohnBckWLD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/d6d6ee/32.png) [@JohnBckWLD](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnBckWLD)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2005, 6:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-i-replace-ketchup-with-for-french-fries/317458/9 "2005-08-17T18:26:52Z")
To borrow the slogan from the American Dairy Council: Behold the power of cheese ---
**Author:** ![UncleRojelio](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/unclerojelio/32/3160_2.png) [@UncleRojelio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleRojelio)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2005, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-i-replace-ketchup-with-for-french-fries/317458/10 "2005-08-17T18:27:20Z")
> [@Flutterby](#): > > ranch dressing! > > Yummy **Jalapeno** ranch dressing. [Where to get the good stuff](http://www.chuys.com/) Good for what ails you. ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2005, 6:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-i-replace-ketchup-with-for-french-fries/317458/11 "2005-08-17T18:31:43Z")
Snuffer’s serves them covered with Cheddar cheese and bacon bits and you dip 'em into Original Buttermilk Ranch Dressing. It’ll make a chihuahua break his chain. ---
**Author:** ![JohnBckWLD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/d6d6ee/32.png) [@JohnBckWLD](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnBckWLD)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2005, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-i-replace-ketchup-with-for-french-fries/317458/12 "2005-08-17T18:32:27Z")
To borrow the slogan from the American Dairy Council: Behold the power of cheese ---
**Author:** ![Bippy\_the\_Beardless](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ac8455/32.png) [@Bippy\_the\_Beardless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bippy_the_Beardless)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2005, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-i-replace-ketchup-with-for-french-fries/317458/13 "2005-08-17T18:33:36Z")
Came here to say salt and malt vinegar but was well beaten. An altertnative then, use garlicy mayonase as a dip with the fries, also dipping fries into lightly cooked egg yolks (poached or fried) is lovely if very bad health-wise. Just an upgrade to Chilli Ketchup can be good as well. ---
**Author:** ![FilmGeek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/b19c9b/32.png) [@FilmGeek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FilmGeek)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2005, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-i-replace-ketchup-with-for-french-fries/317458/14 "2005-08-17T18:35:20Z")
Tartar sauce, and another vote for the malt vinegar. ---
**Author:** ![theLaughingMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/90db22/32.png) [@theLaughingMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/theLaughingMan)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2005, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-i-replace-ketchup-with-for-french-fries/317458/15 "2005-08-17T18:36:24Z")
Wendy’s Frostie, trust me it’s really good. ---
**Author:** ![Cliffy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/59ef9b/32.png) [@Cliffy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cliffy)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2005, 6:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-i-replace-ketchup-with-for-french-fries/317458/16 "2005-08-17T18:37:32Z")
I just eat 'em with salt. Why screw up a perfectly tasteless salt-delivery vehicle like a fried potato with some sort of sauce? –Cliffy ---
**Author:** ![Rufus\_Xavier](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/eada6e/32.png) [@Rufus\_Xavier](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rufus_Xavier)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2005, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-i-replace-ketchup-with-for-french-fries/317458/17 "2005-08-17T18:50:31Z")
Gulden’s spicy brown mustard. ---
**Author:** ![fubbleskag](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/c2a13f/32.png) [@fubbleskag](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fubbleskag)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2005, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-i-replace-ketchup-with-for-french-fries/317458/18 "2005-08-17T18:53:03Z")
poutine ---
**Author:** ![Hey\_It\_s\_That\_Guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6f9a4e/32.png) [@Hey\_It\_s\_That\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hey_It_s_That_Guy)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2005, 6:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-i-replace-ketchup-with-for-french-fries/317458/19 "2005-08-17T18:54:45Z")
Chili Cheese Chili and cheese Honey mustard Barbecue sauce Ranch dressing Sriracha hot sauce ---
**Author:** ![Unauthorized\_Cinnamon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/bc8723/32.png) [@Unauthorized\_Cinnamon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Unauthorized_Cinnamon)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2005, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-i-replace-ketchup-with-for-french-fries/317458/20 "2005-08-17T18:57:10Z")
Have you ever tried homemade mayo? It’s a completely different animal from the strangely congealed stuff you buy in jars. The cafe at Nordstrom makes a kickass french fry dip of mayo and kalamata olives, yum! [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-i-replace-ketchup-with-for-french-fries/317458.md?page=2)