The french fry is more than a tasty slice of deep-fried potato. It is magic.
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You can see the wonderment in the eyes of this little boy (my great-nephew — isn’t he adorable?). Notice how his finger gently makes contact with this fry that seems to be dropping from the heavens. He looks at it with awe, anticipating the treasure he has at his fingertips.
It’s a must-have partner for burgers.
How delicious do these french-fried sweet potatoes look? Although the cheeseburger at San Benito House in Half Moon Bay, California was delicious, it played second fiddle to this delectable portion of fries. And of course, sweet potatoes are very healthy for you, too!
It’s a meal in itself.
Who needs anything else? The fries are a meal by themselves or you can add a side like this bacon, lettuce and tomato sandwich at a restaurant in Houston, Texas. Look at all of those fries, accompanied simply and perfectly with ketchup. Mr. TWS loves french fries, but is very disappointed if there is no ketchup.
What’s wrong with this picture?
No french fries! This wasn’t one of the best croque monsieur sandwiches I’ve ever had, but I was in Bruges, Belgium, so all was right with the world. Don’t you agree that a heaping portion of warm french fries would have improved this lunch?
The french fry is a finger food.
Mr. TWS has a joke: “Should french fries be eaten with your fingers? … No, your fingers should be eaten separately.” But seriously, french fries can be eaten with the fingers and that’s part of the fun. But what if you can’t use your fingers? Observe how my super-cute great-niece makes do:
Agreed. And they come in so many different sizes, shapes, and textures. Can be dipped in a gazillion sauces. They are warming on a winter’s day and go so well with fish and salad in summer. A Winner!
The options are endless, aren’t they? And I can’t think of any bad ones — at the moment.
best french fries I had were in Belgium!!! MMMMMM…i’d go back there just for the chocolate & frites in a heartbeat!
Ah Belgium …..more about the Belgians and their fries in following comments! 🙂
I love my fries, my Freedom Fries to you, thank you very much. The best ones I had were in Amsterdam.
Oh my gosh, I had almost forgotten about “freedom fries”. 🙂
I always find it curious how Americans call French fries ‘FRENCH fries’, when they’re obviously from Belgium:p
Obviously … you’re not alone in that sentiment, Sofie.
Do you know the Belgians have a website devoted to French fries with unmissable info and trivia about this addiction?
I’m glad I know that now. Thanks!
I can only agree to what others have said in the comments, they`re not really French fries, Belgian fries suits better. And yes, we not only have a website devoted on trivia, there`s a whole museum dedicated to fries in Bruges. Read more on my question about French vs Belgian and the museum: http://www.isabellestravelguide.com/?s=fries
And to think that I was in Bruges and didn’t get to the museum! Next time. Thanks for the link to your article.
You should start a debate as to what restaurant has the best fries!
Oh, that could get nasty, don’t you think?
Pet fry peeve: undercooked and starchy inside. It’s not hard to make great ones- drop them into the fryer twice. Once to kind of blanch them in the oil and the 2nd time to make them crispy.
You make your own fries?? Awesome. Probably best that I don’t do it. I’d have them all the time!
French fries are just the best! How can you not love them! Hot, crispy, salty, yum! When we were in Paris, every cafe served French fries, no kidding, “every” cafe we visited. The French seem to love their French fries, so are they French?! Who knows? Who cares? Just make sure they are on my plate!
A beautiful ode to the French Fry.
Would you believe I rarely have them with my burger? Too many calories.
I’ve come to like the ones at McDonald’s, the only think I’ll eat there. Theirs are generally thin, crispy and lightly salted.
Thanks, Marcia. I do try to control the intake and get a salad (no dressing) in my moments of willpower. But I find that when I’m traveling, my willpower is weak.
Love my french fries, and YES there must be ketchup. I have to say, Asia is not the place for them. Herer In CM there are places besides MacD/s that offer them, but then it’s the choice between that and Thai food. What a dilemma, eh? 🙂
I wish they could make a really good ketchup without all the sodium. They certainly do add something to a plate of tasty fries.
My daughter never liked french fries until a couple weeks ago when the restaurant we were at suggested dipping them in balsamic vinegar. She ate the whole pile!
So she’s a balsamic vinegar girl. Not a big fan of that with my fries, but to each, her own. 🙂
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I LOVE me some french fries too!!!!
Thanks for the fun post and for linking up!
I used to love french fries until sweet potato fries were everywhere. These plates look delicious and yes, that plate looks incomplete without them. Some of the best fries I’ve had were in Brussels and I think all the available sauces enhanced them.
Apparently, I really missed out big time when I didn’t have fries in Belgium. In my defense, I was there for a very short time.
This post made me crave for french fries! I’m going to eat burger and french fries for dinner tonight…
I hope I’ll get the chance to eat french fries in France someday… 🙂
Happy to inspire dinner.
French fries are my go-to comfort food. I also love them with gravy (it’s a Canadian thing) and Poutine (fries, gravy and cheese curds). It’s a heart attack on a plate, but sooooo good. Love Mr. TWS’ joke!
Steve Pratt brought up poutine, too. I guess I’m going to have to break down and try it sometime.
I will hop a plane, train, or automobile to get myself to a good serving of moules frites. Thank you Belgium!
I’m afraid that I’ll have to skip the moules, but pass the frites, s’il vous plaît.
Oh, the food looks so good, it makes me hungry 😀 French fries really is a supplement for many foods. You grand-nephew is adorable.
Thank you for mentioning the grand-nephew. He is such a fun little guy, too. I thought this photo really captured the moment.
What a fun post, Cathy. I hadn’t thought potatoes could be so photogenic!
Indeed. The only bad photo I’ve seen of potatoes was of an order of hashed browns that was half-eaten. It wasn’t pretty.
Late to the party…I hope there are some fries left! What a fun post. We’re heading to Belgium later in the year so I must check out where to try the best there!
Never late to a fries party, Jenny. Definitely have the fries there. Seems like I was very foolish not to make a point having some there. A mistake I won’t make again!
If only they’re healthy for you, I’ll eat them every day!! My fave is thin cut fries. The thinner the better!!