French fries are one of the most popular side dishes among Americans. The fact that they can accompany a meat dish, a hamburger, or even be eaten on their own makes them a viable option for almost any meal. These Reddit users experimented with French fries, and these were their delicious results!
Long French Fries
These French fries are similar to the regular ones you’re used to, except they’re much longer. A reply from Reddit user mrbluegrape mentioned: “We know these as ‘raspatat’ in the Netherlands. It’s some form of potato powder mixed with water, which they press into these long sticks. Pretty good actually, a bit fluffier on the inside than normal fries.”
Four Different French Fries Sides
A Reddit user shared this photo showing four kinds of sauces on top of the French fries that he bought at Garfield’s. Those are chili cheese fries, poutine, chicken bacon ranch fries, and Greek fries. He also added: “The poutine was incredible but, surprisingly, the chicken bacon ranch was actually my favorite.”
Bulgogi Fries
These fries were created by Reddit user rizzleryan. They’re called Bulgogi Fries, which he sells from a food truck he owns. He noted: “Those are made with 1 lb of ground beef, 3 cloves of minced garlic, 1/4 cup of soy sauce, 1/4 cup of packed brown sugar, and 1 tbsp of sesame oil. And the topping is 1 egg, kimchi, 1 sliced scallion, finely shredded cheddar cheese, and spicy mayo.”
Truffle Fries
Reddit user DylanTheDonut shared this photo of a plate of truffle garlic cheese fries with a dip in a jar, beer cheese dip. Truffle oil is often used to add flavor to potatoes, eggs, vegetables, and seafood, it pairs perfectly with these fries. The user added: “I had high expectations because I wanted to recreate a similar dip from a fancy restaurant I’d visited.”
Chili Cheese Loaded Fries
Reddit user illHAYERS shared this dish, in which he tried to recreate a dinner-style chili cheeseburger with loaded fries. The fries were made with 500g of ground beef, 1 whole onion, 1 tin of chopped tomatoes, 1 tbsp of kidney beans in chili sauce, 1 tsp of hot chili powder, 1 tsp of ground cumin, 1 tsp of paprika, and 1 red pepper beef stock cube.
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Pork French Fries
Reddit user PapaKaster revealed these fries were from a barbecue place in Fullerton, California, and they were made with pulled pork, crispy pork belly, cheese, and they came with a side of country gravy. A reply from Yamnave mentioned: “Those look delicious but you need to increase the aperture so we can see more of those delicious fries.”
Chili Fries Bucket
Reddit user Famous-Imagination-9 mentioned that, fortunately, the chili sauce was layered really well, so it wasn’t just on top of the fries. The user added: “I went to Fast Eddies in Southern Ontario because it brings back memories, and the prices are great there. My friend got a double cheeseburger combo and was surprised by how decent they tasted considering how affordable they are.”
Wolverine Fries
Reddit user tylerk135 revealed that the place where he tried these fries and a hamburger was “The Burger Company” in Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania. He mentioned that the fries were called ‘Wolverine’ because of the local craze surrounding the college football teams. They came topped with bacon, cheese, and ranch sauce, but the fries were cut so thin that they taste great and were crispy.
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Cheesy Garlic Herb Fries
These French fries, which Reddit user Curtin ordered that day, were seasoned with cheese, garlic, and herbs, and come with three different dips: Pesto, ketchup, and sriracha aioli. He also added: “I bought them at ‘Papa Lennon’s Pizzeria’ in Ojai, California. They’ve always had garlic herb fries, and the addition of cheese sent it to a whole other level.”
Loaded Waffle Fries
Reddit user sandwichslu revealed that she really enjoys making waffle fries, so she finds it easy to make a plate like this. She made them with béchamel sauce using 75g of butter, 75g of flour for the roux, 3 cups of milk, 1 cup of grated cheddar cheese, and some cayenne, salt, and pepper. She also added: “It’s hard not to feel guilty after eating this and keep thinking about the different sausages I can use to make more.”
All Ingredients French Fries
For some people, these fries might be too heavily seasoned. Reddit user NinjaManDan described the fries he ate that day at a food truck in Boardman, Oregon, topped with cheese, bacon, garlic, Parmesan cheese, and Cajun seasoning. He added: “My whole house smelled like garlic for the rest of the day. That’s why they called them ‘The Stinky Fries’.”
Fried Potatoes
Reddit user kytran40 revealed that these potatoes he bought had a unique texture, somewhere between soft and crispy. He added he purchased them at Marche Grenelle, by the Eiffel Tower, in Paris. A reply from user CactusKipic mentioned: “They are called Pommes Sarladaises, in case you want to make them at home.”
Different Styles Of Fries
Reddit user melbatoasted22 mentioned that there were four of them that night who finished off that whole plate of French fries, which included regular fries, lattice-shaped fries, and even ring-shaped ones that looked like onion rings. He added: “I don’t remember all the sauces, but there was Thousand Island dressing, sweet and sour, barbecue, ketchup, honey mustard, chipotle, teriyaki and wasabi, among others.”
Vietnamese Pork Belly Fries
This dish features Vietnamese pork belly fries and was shared by Reddit user tatowtot, who mentioned that he tried it at a Vietnamese restaurant called ‘Sai Wok’ in Rogers, Arkansas. As he is acquaintance with the owners of the restaurant, he knows many of the ingredients are inspired by Asian-fusion dishes.
Baker Fries
You can tell just how crispy these French fries are even from a picture, while Reddit user mataksvejedno revealed that he simply cut them, boiled them, let them dry, put them in the freezer, sprinkled them with paprika and salt, and finally fried them to achieve this result. He also revealed: “I didn’t cover them with anything while they were in the freezer. I just left them there for about an hour, and then you have to fry them immediately after taking them out.”
French Fries with Dressings
Reddit user andmoff noted that these French fries were topped with ranch dressing, blue cheese, hot chili oil, pepper flakes, and fresh parsley. She cut and soaked the fries in ice water for 30 minutes, fried them for 5 minutes at 325°F, put them in the freezer for 30 minutes, and then fried at 375°F until done.
Conclusion
The variety of foods that French fries can accompany, as well as the toppings you can put on them, make French fries one of the favorite dishes of many Americans. Whether they’re served simply with ketchup, loaded with the sauces we’ve discussed, or made extra-long, they all look delicious.
