# What do you put on your french fries? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [January 22, 2003, 5:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-put-on-your-french-fries/150252 "2003-01-22T17:22:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![TheOnlySaneOne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/67e7ee/32.png) [@TheOnlySaneOne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheOnlySaneOne)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2003, 4:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-put-on-your-french-fries/150252/41 "2003-01-23T04:30:25Z")
That depends on where you get them from. Of course, anywhere they have to be salted generously. At home: Just salt and ketchup. McDonald’s: Ketchup and honey. Mmmm… Wendy’s: A nice cold frosty. And I used to think that I was weird for this. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![kniz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/c37758/32.png) [@kniz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kniz)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2003, 4:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-put-on-your-french-fries/150252/42 "2003-01-23T04:34:32Z")
Plain, with a little salt. ---
**Author:** ![whiterabbit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/cab0a1/32.png) [@whiterabbit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/whiterabbit)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2003, 4:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-put-on-your-french-fries/150252/43 "2003-01-23T04:45:59Z")
Barbecue sauce, at least at fast food places. I hate hate hate most other condiments. ---
**Author:** ![Orual](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/779978/32.png) [@Orual](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Orual)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2003, 4:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-put-on-your-french-fries/150252/44 "2003-01-23T04:46:55Z")
Two parts ketchup to one part mayo, mixed together and used for dipping. ---
**Author:** ![leechbabe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7cd45c/32.png) [@leechbabe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/leechbabe)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2003, 4:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-put-on-your-french-fries/150252/45 "2003-01-23T04:48:30Z")
Salt, sweet chilli sauce or tomato sauce. If I’m at McDonalds I dip them in my chocolate sundae ---
**Author:** ![lno](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/a8b319/32.png) [@lno](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lno)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2003, 4:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-put-on-your-french-fries/150252/46 "2003-01-23T04:55:58Z")
I just noticed that I added ‘french friends’ to my stack between the bacon and mozzarella. I’d like everyone to know that the French taste best when adjacent to bacon or some form of sausage. I think it’s the adjacent German influence, really. ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Rieux](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/aeb1de/32.png) [@Dr.Rieux](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Rieux)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2003, 5:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-put-on-your-french-fries/150252/47 "2003-01-23T05:37:45Z")
Whatever’s available from the following: Pepper Salsa Taco Sauce Mayo & mustard mixed together Tartar Sauce Barbecue sauce But never, _never_ ketchup (or catsup) which I loathe. > [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by lno \* > \*\*More french fries. > > Then 1 lb of ground pork sausage, a layer of melted cheddar cheese, a half pound of hash browns, a dozen scrambled eggs, a layer of melted swiss, a pound of bacon, some more french friends, a layer of melted mozzarella, and top it with a tiny American flag. \*\* That recipe contains enough cholesterol to stop up Godzilla’s aorta:eek: ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Lendervedder](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_lendervedder/32/8488_2.png) [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2003, 5:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-put-on-your-french-fries/150252/48 "2003-01-23T05:43:12Z")
Usually just salt, but on occasion I’ve been known to dip 'em in mustard. ---
**Author:** ![Phouchg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/41988e/32.png) [@Phouchg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Phouchg)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2003, 5:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-put-on-your-french-fries/150252/49 "2003-01-23T05:53:57Z")
One of three ways, based on various places I have lived: New England Style: Malt Vinegar…plus ketchup for dipping Southern California Style: Actually, this is the near-poutine served at “The Hat”…fries with gravy and cheese. Utah Style: [fry sauce](http://saltlakecity.about.com/library/weekly/02art/aa082002a.htm) Phouchg Lovable Rogue ---
**Author:** ![BadBaby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/71c47a/32.png) [@BadBaby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BadBaby)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2003, 6:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-put-on-your-french-fries/150252/50 "2003-01-23T06:16:18Z")
With mayo and a teeny bit of horseradish. Best if a little of your steak frite juices get mixed in, too. Mmmm, I can just taste it now… ---
**Author:** ![The\_MacDairmuid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a87d85/32.png) [@The\_MacDairmuid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_MacDairmuid)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2003, 11:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-put-on-your-french-fries/150252/51 "2003-01-23T11:41:26Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by lno \* > \*\*More french fries. > > Then 1 lb of ground pork sausage, a layer of melted cheddar cheese, a half pound of hash browns, a dozen scrambled eggs, a layer of melted swiss, a pound of bacon, some more french friends, a layer of melted mozzarella, and top it with a tiny American flag. \*\* :eek: Can I come over for fries some night? But out of curiousity, how many french friends did you start out with? Myself, it depends on what my mood is/what’s available: catsup, Miracle whip, malt vinegar, cheese (real), black pepper, paprika, HP Sauce, hot salsa, … “Ranch?” I heard someone ask. Never. ---
**Author:** ![Mycroft\_Holmes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a5b964/32.png) [@Mycroft\_Holmes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mycroft_Holmes)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2003, 11:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-put-on-your-french-fries/150252/52 "2003-01-23T11:53:09Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by WIGGUM \* > \*\*Ranch Dressing or Old Bay Seasoning (which incidently is also great on corn on the cob). \*\* Old Bay and vinegar for me. The best fries can be bought on the boardwalk in Ocean City, MD (the epitome of cheesy by the way), and you are obligated to use Old Bay and vinegar. Oh, and I confirm that Old Bay on corn on the cob tastes great! ---
**Author:** ![TwistofFate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/cdc98d/32.png) [@TwistofFate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TwistofFate)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2003, 11:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-put-on-your-french-fries/150252/53 "2003-01-23T11:57:45Z")
Curry sauce. ---
**Author:** ![Meatros](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Meatros](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Meatros)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2003, 12:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-put-on-your-french-fries/150252/54 "2003-01-23T12:43:26Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by lno \* > \*\*I just noticed that I added ‘french friends’ to my stack between the bacon and mozzarella. I’d like everyone to know that the French taste best when adjacent to bacon or some form of sausage. > > I think it’s the adjacent German influence, really. \*\* Just out of curiousity, how often do you have this monsterous meal? ---
**Author:** ![Marconi\_Schmeese](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ea666f/32.png) [@Marconi\_Schmeese](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marconi_Schmeese)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2003, 2:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-put-on-your-french-fries/150252/55 "2003-01-23T14:13:19Z")
I make a little plate and divide it into thirds, then I put: mayo ketchup whole-grain mustard 😋 ---
**Author:** ![Broodha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7c8e57/32.png) [@Broodha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Broodha)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2003, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-put-on-your-french-fries/150252/56 "2003-01-27T16:59:38Z")
Wow. Since I moved away from the Mid-Atlantic, I forgot all about Old Bay seasoning. See all the amazing things that we put on the fried potato…? ---
**Author:** ![Silver\_Fire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e4f/32.png) [@Silver\_Fire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silver_Fire)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2003, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-put-on-your-french-fries/150252/57 "2003-01-27T17:54:31Z")
Ranch Dressing (Hidden Valley), mayo, nacho cheese sauce, ketchup, honey mustard, chocolate shake… Not all at the same time though. ---
**Author:** ![Tansu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/67e7ee/32.png) [@Tansu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tansu)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2003, 6:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-put-on-your-french-fries/150252/58 "2003-01-27T18:31:29Z")
Sometimes I put Worcestershire sauce on 'em. ---
**Author:** ![cowgirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8c91f0/32.png) [@cowgirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cowgirl)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2003, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-put-on-your-french-fries/150252/59 "2003-01-27T18:47:41Z")
This is truly enlightening. Is there a more versatile food than the lovely French Fry? I can’t wait to try each one of these. Especially the French Friends. Perhaps we could produce a cookbook. Any Montreal Dopers: I seem to recall a restaurant in your fine city that sells amazing sandwiches, amazing fries, and features four or five different ‘fry sauces’ - probably a variation on Ranch Dressing, as well as variations of concoctions described above. Do you happen to know the restaurant/kind of sauces they have? They are all spectacular, IIRC ---
**Author:** ![belkathy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e9bcb4/32.png) [@belkathy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/belkathy)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2003, 11:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-put-on-your-french-fries/150252/60 "2003-01-28T11:14:00Z")
I like to dip them in ketchup, mustard, and Stubb’s barbecue sauce. The mustard has to be cold and somewhat chunky, a la Heinz. Good with onion rings too. Ranch goes best with cheese fries. For a truly orgasmic cheese fries experience, go to Snuffer’s in Dallas. Mmmm. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-put-on-your-french-fries/150252.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-put-on-your-french-fries/150252.md?page=4)