Topic: French Fries
started by: GORDON
Posted by GORDON on Mar. 18 2016,12:55
Really any answer is acceptable except "batter dipped." I hate those.
Posted by TheCatt on Mar. 18 2016,12:59
(GORDON @ Mar. 18 2016,15:55)
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Really any answer is acceptable except "batter dipped." I hate those.
Oh, god, Jesus, who the fuck came up with those, and why do they still exist? They should be banned.
Posted by GORDON on Mar. 18 2016,13:00
(TheCatt @ Mar. 18 2016,15:59)
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(GORDON @ Mar. 18 2016,15:55)
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Really any answer is acceptable except "batter dipped." I hate those.
Oh, god, Jesus, who the fuck came up with those, and why do they still exist? They should be banned.
There was a local place near me that had GREAT fries then they changed to batter dipped. I complained to the manager who insisted those were much better, and now instead of once a month I go to that place about once a year.
Posted by TheCatt on Mar. 18 2016,13:01
This poll is too boolean.So, overall, I love the steak fries (fat fries) best. Particularly when served with steak or a burger where they can sop up some juices. NOM NOM NOM NOM NOM.
In the absence of said steak or juices, they are still awesome, but only if crispy. Crispy fries come in many shapes (McDonalds, steak fries, CFA fries). The CFA ones are pretty great.
The problem I have with crinke cut is they always remind me of the "fries" you get from a grocery store freezer which never really taste quite like fries.
Hand cut can be good, but there's a lot of variety in quality.
Posted by TheCatt on Mar. 18 2016,13:01
(GORDON @ Mar. 18 2016,16:00)
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(TheCatt @ Mar. 18 2016,15:59)
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(GORDON @ Mar. 18 2016,15:55)
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Really any answer is acceptable except "batter dipped." I hate those.
Oh, god, Jesus, who the fuck came up with those, and why do they still exist? They should be banned.
There was a local place near me that had GREAT fries then they changed to batter dipped. I complained to the manager who insisted those were much better, and now instead of once a month I go to that place about once a year.
You should have burned them to the ground.
Posted by Malcolm on Mar. 18 2016,13:02
Hand cut or death.
Posted by TheCatt on Mar. 18 2016,13:03
(Malcolm @ Mar. 18 2016,16:02)
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Hand cut or death.
Some places' hand cut fries are just soggy logs of potatoes, which is gross.
Others do it right.
Posted by TPRJones on Mar. 18 2016,13:17
Where's the option for "shape doesn't matter, just be sure to overcook them until they are a dark mahogany brown and super crunchy." I find almost all restaurant fries to be disappointing. There are a couple of places that will cook to order, though.
EDIT: I picked batter dipped just because they tend to be more cooked and crispy. You almost never get sad floppy moist batter fries. They'd be better without the batter but with the extra cooking, though.
Posted by GORDON on Mar. 18 2016,13:28
Everyone say goodbye to TPR.
Posted by TheCatt on Mar. 18 2016,14:01
(GORDON @ Mar. 18 2016,16:28)
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Everyone say goodbye to TPR.
I bet he likes steak well done too, wtf?
Posted by Malcolm on Mar. 18 2016,14:33
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Some places' hand cut fries are just soggy logs of potatoes, which is gross.
Others do it right.
Others do it right.
Well yeah. Similar rules apply to any food or beverage. A margarita is like a finely tuned Stradivarius -- great when handled properly, ass otherwise.
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I picked batter dipped just because they tend to be more cooked and crispy.
A french fry dipped in batter may as well be jammed up someone's ass before it's served.
Posted by GORDON on Mar. 18 2016,14:55
I was willing to give him the benefit of the doubt and think he didn't have a retarded palette thinking beef bbq was better than pork, but now this.
Posted by TPRJones on Mar. 18 2016,21:08
If the place will cook them right I'll take anything else on the list over battered fries. But most places don't.
Posted by TPRJones on Mar. 18 2016,21:09
(TheCatt @ Mar. 18 2016,16:01)
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I bet he likes steak well done too, wtf?
That is libel, sir.
Posted by GORDON on Mar. 18 2016,22:17
IMO poorly cooked, limp, soggy hand cut fries are still better than perfectly prepared batter dipped fries.
Posted by Troy on Mar. 18 2016,22:39
I dislike them, generally. Regular if I have to have them. Would rather order two sandwiches than the combo.Or tater tots.
Posted by Alhazad on Mar. 19 2016,01:21
My favorite type of french fry is "Food snobs are drooling retards."
Posted by GORDON on Mar. 19 2016,09:49
Recognizing terrible food concepts does not make one a food snob.
Posted by Malcolm on Mar. 19 2016,11:53
(Alhazad @ Mar. 19 2016,03:21)
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My favorite type of french fry is "Food snobs are drooling retards."
Why don't you tell us about mushrooms.
Posted by Alhazad on Mar. 19 2016,12:10
What do you want to know?
Posted by Malcolm on Mar. 19 2016,12:14
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What do you want to know?
Tell us about your preferred types.
Posted by Alhazad on Mar. 19 2016,12:48
(Malcolm @ Mar. 19 2016,12:14)
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Tell us about your preferred types.
They're all good, really... you can pretty much pick any mushroom you see and eat it.
You in particular should try < these > if you can find them. They seem right up your alley.
Posted by GORDON on Mar. 19 2016,12:55
Personally I'd like to know how to determine if the ones that grow in my backyard are edible, but I don't think that's what he had in mind.
Posted by Alhazad on Mar. 19 2016,13:15
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Personally I'd like to know how to determine if the ones that grow in my backyard are edible, but I don't think that's what he had in mind.
That's easy.
Feed them to your MIL.
Posted by GORDON on Mar. 19 2016,13:19
(Alhazad @ Mar. 19 2016,16:15)
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(GORDON @ Mar. 19 2016,12:55)
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Personally I'd like to know how to determine if the ones that grow in my backyard are edible, but I don't think that's what he had in mind.
That's easy.
Feed them to your MIL.
This is a brilliant fucking plan.
Posted by Malcolm on Mar. 19 2016,14:37
(Alhazad @ Mar. 19 2016,14:48)
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(Malcolm @ Mar. 19 2016,12:14)
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Tell us about your preferred types.
They're all good, really... you can pretty much pick any mushroom you see and eat it.
You in particular should try < these > if you can find them. They seem right up your alley.
Not my style. I'm a < traditionalist >.
Posted by Alhazad on Mar. 19 2016,16:54
(Malcolm @ Mar. 19 2016,14:37)
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Not my style. I'm a < traditionalist >.
How do you get the reindeer through customs?
Posted by Malcolm on Mar. 20 2016,10:26
(Alhazad @ Mar. 19 2016,18:54)
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(Malcolm @ Mar. 19 2016,14:37)
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Not my style. I'm a < traditionalist >.
How do you get the reindeer through customs?
Where I live, it's rather easy. Besides, I don't need the reindeer to get the fungus.