It’s Thursday again, which means it’s time for another eating styles poll! Up for debate this week? French fries.
Summer is a time for burgers on the grill, but no hamburger is complete without a side of these little golden munchies. No two fries are the same, but french fries do have several distinct styles. The Mickey D’s-style fries, also known as “shoestring fries” are pictured above.
You also have your…
Steak Fries (or potato wedges if the skin is left on)
These are thicker-cut and more potato-ey than regular french fries – kind of like mashed potatoes inside a fried shell.
Seasoned Fries
As their name would imply, these are regular fries with some sort of seasoning thrown on top of them. Flavors range from your typical Lawry’s Salt-esque seasoning to Cajun to rosemary, depending on the restaurant.
Curly Fries
Usually associated with Arby’s, this style typically comes seasoned and cut into fun spiral shapes.
Crinkle-Cut Fries
These are basically original fries, just cut into a crinkle shape (read: better for ketchup-grabbing) instead of a spear. They also tend to be a little bit thicker. You can find these fries in many a middle-school cafeteria or at Shake Shack
Waffle Fries
Served at Chick-fil-A, college cafeterias and random bars & restaurants.
What’s your favorite french fries style, So Good readers? Are there any we missed? Vote for your favorite below, and defend your choice in the comments.
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10 responses so far ↓
1 beareatsblog // Jun 30, 2011 at 10:16 am
You missed out chips, aka thick-cut fries.
2 jesse // Jun 30, 2011 at 10:51 am
Nothing can top a perfectly cooked steak fry. It combines mashed potatoes and french fries into a single dish! The only other time you get something that delicious is when you find a place that actually serves both french fries and mashed potatoes.
MMMMMMMMMMM!
3 Geena Stepp // Jun 30, 2011 at 1:00 pm
I think I am just gonna be boring and go with the shoestring fries…
4 Smokin' // Jun 30, 2011 at 1:20 pm
Love the look of those steak fries – brown and crispy on the outside. Doesn’t get any better than that.
5 Lis // Jun 30, 2011 at 9:14 pm
Waffle, then curly, then shoestring. It’s all about maximizing the crispy outsides.
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7 paul prodhomme // Jun 30, 2011 at 11:31 pm
Wow ..no clear favorite here…..I voted waffle, but honestly, fries are about the salt. Its how we humans satisfy that craving without bellying up to a salt block like a cow. Whenever I am eating fries, I think, “MAN, I wish these were good for you. Potatoes are a veggie, right?”
8 Shannon // Jul 7, 2011 at 3:39 pm
Favorite? I had to vote other, because they are all pretty equal to me. As long as they are cooked in fresh oil thoroughly, to a crisp, lightly seasoned, and served while hot, they are all welcome on my plate.
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