# 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:** 18\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![MagicEyes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/5daacb/32.png) [@MagicEyes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MagicEyes)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2005, 8:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-i-replace-ketchup-with-for-french-fries/317458/41 "2005-08-17T20:58:48Z")
> [@Mooney252](#): > > I’m with Hyno-Toad – Old Bay’s. I use cajun seasoning–I love Bojangle’s fries with their special seasoning, but they never put enough on, so I have to put more on but the chain on the little seasoning shaker is never long enough. ---
**Author:** ![Ultraviolet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/c77e96/32.png) [@Ultraviolet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ultraviolet)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2005, 9:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-i-replace-ketchup-with-for-french-fries/317458/42 "2005-08-17T21:32:24Z")
I second the poutine suggestion, or how about just gravy? They also have interesting combos at New York Fries, cheese, chili, sour cream, onions, tomatoes, peppers, etc. ---
**Author:** ![OhFace](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ecccb3/32.png) [@OhFace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OhFace)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2005, 9:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-i-replace-ketchup-with-for-french-fries/317458/43 "2005-08-17T21:39:31Z")
> [@Dung Beetle](#): > > Sour cream. Or, you could just do what I do and eat sour cream with a spoon. I second sour cream, and lots of it. MMMMM. ---
**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, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-i-replace-ketchup-with-for-french-fries/317458/44 "2005-08-17T21:44:34Z")
> [@TellMeI'mNotCrazy](#): > > I was so annoyed. I like ranch dressing on my fries all the time - pregnant or not, and I know (and am vindicated by this thread) that I am not the only person who does. It’s not like I asked for minced puppy or anything. Sheesh. Ranch dressing is sooo good on fries. Actually, it’s good on mashed potatoes too (my Dad taught me that). When I go to Subway I always ask for extra pickles and have people making comments about being pregnant. Nope, I’ve always gotten my sub with extra pickles. Before, during and after my pregnancy. ---
**Author:** ![OtakuLoki](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ac8455/32.png) [@OtakuLoki](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OtakuLoki)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2005, 9:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-i-replace-ketchup-with-for-french-fries/317458/45 "2005-08-17T21:49:18Z")
Thai peanut sauce. ---
**Author:** ![Ponder\_Stibbons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ponder_stibbons/32/343_2.png) [@Ponder\_Stibbons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ponder_Stibbons)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2005, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-i-replace-ketchup-with-for-french-fries/317458/46 "2005-08-17T21:52:51Z")
You know, it’s funny. I love Thai peanut sauce on all sorts of things, from Totino’s pizza rolls to cheese tots. But not on french fries. Weird, huh? ---
**Author:** ![pinkfreud](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pinkfreud/32/17603_2.png) [@pinkfreud](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pinkfreud)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2005, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-i-replace-ketchup-with-for-french-fries/317458/47 "2005-08-17T21:53:18Z")
I love to dip french fries in salsa. I’ve never been very keen on ketchup. Too bland for my taste. ---
**Author:** ![Harmonix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Harmonix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Harmonix)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2005, 9:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-i-replace-ketchup-with-for-french-fries/317458/48 "2005-08-17T21:58:56Z")
Ranch + Ketchup + pepper or any combination thereof. ---
**Author:** ![devilsknew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/4da419/32.png) [@devilsknew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/devilsknew)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2005, 9:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-i-replace-ketchup-with-for-french-fries/317458/49 "2005-08-17T21:59:00Z")
Well, lately I’m on a Thai curry kick and I have found one of my favorite alternative uses for Thai Red Curry Paste. I cut up a couple of potatoes into giant wedge frys and toss them in a slurry of a tablespoon of Thai Red Curry Paste dissolved in a teaspoon or two of vegetable oil then bake them for about an hour at 375F. They are tasty alone but sometimes I dip them in homemade hot sauce. I imagine Tabasco Chipotle sauce might be a good fry dipper. ---
**Author:** ![Anastasaeon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/73ab20/32.png) [@Anastasaeon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anastasaeon)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2005, 10:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-i-replace-ketchup-with-for-french-fries/317458/50 "2005-08-17T22:00:05Z")
Cheese curds and gravy! Er, yeah, poutine, as someone mentioned above. But try different gravies: turkey gravy, chicken gravy, beef gravy. I’m partial to turkey gravy, myself. And try different curds! And sometimes I’d slather that mess in ketch… oh yeah. Nevermind. 😃 ---
**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:** [August 17, 2005, 11:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-i-replace-ketchup-with-for-french-fries/317458/51 "2005-08-17T23:03:31Z")
mustard ---
**Author:** ![LorieSmurf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/a587f6/32.png) [@LorieSmurf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LorieSmurf)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2005, 7:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-i-replace-ketchup-with-for-french-fries/317458/52 "2005-08-18T07:04:52Z")
The other day i tried Arby’s Horsey Sauce on my fries. Pretty good. ---
**Author:** ![Rico](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rico/32/3582_2.png) [@Rico](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rico)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2005, 7:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-i-replace-ketchup-with-for-french-fries/317458/53 "2005-08-18T07:16:07Z")
Tartar sauce. You can thank me later. ---
**Author:** ![Manduck](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/manduck/32/256_2.png) [@Manduck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Manduck)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2005, 8:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-i-replace-ketchup-with-for-french-fries/317458/54 "2005-08-18T08:26:13Z")
Salt and vinegar (malt or white both work) is the best accompaniment to fries, but when i was a kid I liked to have my fries with HP sauce. Give it a try! Vinegar _with_ ketchup can be good too. ---
**Author:** ![Giant\_Spongess](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/94ad74/32.png) [@Giant\_Spongess](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Giant_Spongess)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2005, 8:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-i-replace-ketchup-with-for-french-fries/317458/55 "2005-08-18T08:47:32Z")
Replace ketchup? **HERESY!!!** If it’s too sweet, you’ve got the wrong ketchup. ---
**Author:** ![Angua](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@Angua](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Angua)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2005, 11:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-i-replace-ketchup-with-for-french-fries/317458/56 "2005-08-18T11:55:28Z")
Peri-peri sauce. ---
**Author:** ![Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9de053/32.png) [@Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackknifed_Juggernaut)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2005, 1:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-i-replace-ketchup-with-for-french-fries/317458/57 "2005-08-18T13:10:59Z")
One more idea: If you ever go to Roy Rogers, mix 1/3 horseradish sauce with 2/3 ketchup. Tremendous! I’m up to a 50/50 mix myself. ---
**Author:** ![Lips\_Obsession](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/bbce88/32.png) [@Lips\_Obsession](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lips_Obsession)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2005, 1:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-i-replace-ketchup-with-for-french-fries/317458/58 "2005-08-18T13:37:31Z")
Given the choice, I eat just about anything you’d normally have ketchup with, with BBQ sauce instead. My G/F prefers her fries with gravy… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-i-replace-ketchup-with-for-french-fries/317458.md?page=2)