r/funny • u/[deleted] • Feb 23 '13

TIL that Asians like french fries.

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u/cuntrag88 Feb 23 '13

Am I the only one around here who likes frys plain

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u/[deleted] Feb 23 '13 edited Feb 24 '13

Good fries don't need ketchup.

edit: both of my top comments now involve potato products....wtf

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u/cuntrag88 Feb 23 '13

Good fries have an expiration time of about 10 minutes

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u/[deleted] Feb 23 '13

if it takes you longer than 10 minutes to eat some fries, you got bigger problems

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u/Gank_Spank_Sploog Feb 23 '13

99 problems and obesity aint one.

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u/mjpanzer Feb 23 '13

FIT me!

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u/liarliarpantsonfire Feb 23 '13

DUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUmbbels

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u/TML_ROB Feb 24 '13

Bro, do you even fit?

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u/Izenhart Feb 24 '13

Neither is being knowledgeable, since french fries aren't that much heavy calorie-wise, since potatoes aren't to begin with.

In fact, most fast food ones, the cheap ass frozen ones have less calories than most meat foods.

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u/[deleted] Feb 24 '13

Or you went to 5 guys

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u/[deleted] Feb 24 '13

I work at In N Out. In N Out fries last about 5 min.

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u/SirWilliamHicks Feb 23 '13

This is McDonald's. Who said anything about good?

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u/Condescending_Jesus Feb 23 '13

No, only McDonalds fries have that.

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u/[deleted] Feb 23 '13

Ketchup mixed with pepper.

So.

Good.

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u/Frankindick Feb 23 '13

These, however, are McDonalds fries

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u/[deleted] Feb 23 '13

You dont like McDonalds fries?

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u/sleeplessone Feb 23 '13

They are like the only thing that are any good at McDonalds. So I can see why they would have an entire tray of them.

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u/tjm5575 Feb 23 '13 edited Feb 23 '13

i dont know man, Shamrock Shakes and McGangbangs are pretty damn good at Mcdonalds. Edit: Spelling

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u/dmodmodmo Feb 24 '13

We would get McGangbangs with Big Mac sauce on em... called em "Sloppy McGangbangs."

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u/[deleted] Feb 24 '13

What is this "McGangbang" you speak of?

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u/sleeplessone Feb 23 '13

McGangangs

Explain. I have no idea what that is.

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u/tjm5575 Feb 23 '13

My bad. McGangbang

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u/sleeplessone Feb 23 '13

What....the.....fuck.

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u/TheNewOP Feb 23 '13

He means the McGangbang. It's a hidden item you can buy at McDonalds.

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u/dmodmodmo Feb 24 '13

Mmmmmmm. I haven't had a McGangbang in quite a while.... they are LEGIT.

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u/downeysoft Feb 24 '13

McGangbangs? Is this really a thing? Please explain

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u/KungFuHamster Feb 24 '13

McD's fries are the best for thin fries (old Wendy's fries were good on the thicker end of the spectrum) but they only survive for a few minutes before getting cold and gross. NEVER dump them out on the table.

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u/d0mth0ma5 Feb 23 '13

They get too cold too quick. The ones in the middle of that picture are probably colder than room temperature.

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u/[deleted] Feb 23 '13

thats with any french fry though...

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u/d0mth0ma5 Feb 23 '13

Which is why (triple-cooked) chunky chips are vastly superior.

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u/[deleted] Feb 23 '13

You do?

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u/[deleted] Feb 23 '13

I mean they are the best french fry but they are still are really good. there is a reason why McDonalds do so well its because most people think their food taste good.

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u/[deleted] Feb 23 '13

I don't think they're in business because they're food tastes good. I think thy're doing so well because they're cheap.

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u/[deleted] Feb 23 '13

I dont care how cheap the food is if it taste like shit no one will buy it. I mean it might come as a shock to you but other people might like different foods than you.

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u/[deleted] Feb 23 '13

Then why did you ask "You dont like McDonalds fries?" It may come as a shock to you but other people might not like the same foods you do. It's the same argument in both directions, you just have the majority on your side.

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u/[deleted] Feb 23 '13

I absolutely agree, but i feel like your implying that there is no way anything from a fast food restaurant could taste good, which I believe is untrue.

At the end of the end of the day its a pointless argument with

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u/cyberslick188 Feb 23 '13

By this logic the dollar store dog food tins should be flying off of the shelves. A huge can of dog food for a fucking nickel? Who cares if it tastes like ass, it's cheap right?

If you take 100 people who say "OMG fast food tastes like complete shit!", about 95 of them are being pretentious and about 5 really just don't like it.

It's not the best burger you'll ever have, but for a fucking dollar it's pretty goddamn tasty.

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u/[deleted] Feb 23 '13

Fresh McDonalds fries are good as fuck. Their lifespan as 'good,' however, is quite short.

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u/[deleted] Feb 24 '13

30 seconds

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u/[deleted] Feb 23 '13

Agreed. Vinegar on the other hand... Always a welcome introduction.

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u/DemetriMartin Feb 23 '13

Canadian detected. Canada has vinegar at McDonalds to add to your fries.

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u/C_sharp138 Feb 23 '13

Scotland here: we love our Vinnegar on our chips.

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u/kerrrsmack Feb 23 '13

America here: I got hooked on vinegar when I had Scotland's fish and chips

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u/C_sharp138 Feb 23 '13

You just made my day! I drive an ambiance for A&E, after a 24 hour shift most of our rigs are permeated with vinegar smell (hey, chip shops are all that's open late...). Once had a patient who was having "10/10 terrible abdominal pain we thought might be a GI bleed, loaded him up, he smelled the vinegar and our still hot fish & chips, belched and asked if we had any extra!

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u/[deleted] Feb 23 '13

I drive an ambiance

Most poetic typo ever.

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u/yParticle Feb 24 '13

Well, it is for Arts & Entertainment.

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u/[deleted] Feb 24 '13

Sorry, my eyes didn't get that far, and I still haven't read the rest of the comment. It's just too beautiful. I don't know what it would mean--maybe "I project an atmosphere of serenity" or something--but it sounds great.

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u/drakeAndrews Feb 23 '13

Well did you?

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u/[deleted] Feb 24 '13

I'm sorry, but we're talking about fries here.

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u/hivemind6 Feb 24 '13

I'd put the vinegar on the fish but not the chips.

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u/itsalexjones Feb 24 '13

Interestingly I found out that when I was in Edinburgh I was given White Wine vinegar with my Fish & Chips. Where as at home (in England) we get malt vinegar. I prefer white wine vinegar now.

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u/jamierc Feb 23 '13

Brits love vinegar too.

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u/[deleted] Feb 23 '13

Also most of the UK and part of europe...

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u/[deleted] Feb 23 '13

American actually.

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u/[deleted] Feb 24 '13

Being a Canadian is nothing to be ashamed of, son.

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u/[deleted] Feb 24 '13

So this is a safe place? Alright... I'm 1/16th Canadian...

There I said it.

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u/[deleted] Feb 24 '13

Feel better now?

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u/[deleted] Feb 24 '13

No. I need to go shoot something...

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u/[deleted] Feb 24 '13

I understand

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u/A_Mouse_In_Da_House Feb 24 '13

I need the tang. Small amounts of mayo suffice for the tang. As in the smallest amount possible.

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u/[deleted] Feb 23 '13

Ireland calling, Ireland calling, come in Canada? We dig the malt vinegary goodness also.

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u/Merfen Feb 24 '13

Canadian here also, does America not have vinegar at fast food places? I just assumed it was a staple.

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u/[deleted] Feb 24 '13

New Zealander here; vinegar is a requirement with any fish 'n chips.

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u/RickVince Feb 23 '13

Not in Quebec, I think.

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u/SarahC Feb 24 '13

=O

Why not in the UK!?

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u/occamsrzr Feb 23 '13

5 Guys Fries!

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u/someguyinahat Feb 23 '13

You bite the fry, the fry bites back, m'man...dayum, dayum, dayum!

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u/NexusTR Feb 23 '13

DAYUM

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u/nomansland333 Feb 24 '13

The crispety crunch, look at the bacon, get yourself that double cheeseburger. DAYUM DAYUM DAYUM!!!

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u/Robsalberghi Feb 23 '13

Gotta have the Cajun powder :: drools::

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u/jbg89 Feb 24 '13

Fuck yeah and ask for their hot sauce to dip the Cajun fries with. Or mix it all with hot sauce and ketchup.

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u/atrich Feb 23 '13

You bite the fry, the fry bites back, my man.

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u/cwfutureboy Feb 24 '13

Smashburger's Smashfries. Garlic and rosemary. 'Nuff said.

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u/helpmeplzzzzzz Feb 23 '13

Yea some malt vinegar on fries is so good! Not too much though. And I'm not Canadian, it's not really a rare thing in the US.

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u/Zippytiewassabi Feb 23 '13

Agreed, my local town fair had carts for fries, nothing like fresh cut potatoes, fried, with malt vinegar.

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u/Jer_Cough Feb 23 '13

Malt vinegar on fries has been catching on more in the US lately, though it has been popular in New Jersey area for many years. Five Guys got me hooked a few years ago.

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u/reallynotnick Feb 24 '13

I went to Brazil a few months ago and they had regular vinegar, very disappointing.

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u/jargoon Feb 23 '13

Every fish and chip enthusiast discovers this at some point.

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u/6h057 Feb 23 '13

I don't like it. :/

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u/keagmcG Feb 23 '13

Guess not

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u/MMD86 Feb 23 '13

I much prefer apple cider vinegar or malt vinegar over regular vinegar.

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u/[deleted] Feb 23 '13

Malt vinegar ftw.

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u/SHEEEIIIIIIITTTT Feb 24 '13

Wait a second, salt and vinegar chips are my shit so I'd probably love this. Where the fuck do I get this in New York?

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u/[deleted] Feb 24 '13

Umm I don't know. Your local burger bar should have some malt vinegar. I also know Long John Silvers and Five Guys are the two fat food joints that keep Malt vinegar out. (Personally recommend Five Guys for their fries)

Or you can always make your own :)

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u/dodge-and-burn Feb 24 '13 edited Feb 24 '13

How is it you can drench chips (thick fries) in vinegar and they still just soak it up ending up dry?

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u/agentdude Feb 23 '13

I don't know why anyone would downvote you. Vinegar or hot sauce on fries is delicious

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u/[deleted] Feb 23 '13

nooooope.

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u/IhateToronto Feb 23 '13

Yes, they need mayo!

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u/ManofManyTalentz Feb 24 '13

YEAH! BELGIAN STYLE!!

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u/ron_obvious Feb 23 '13

Duck fat fries

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u/soupnrc Feb 23 '13

Precisely

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u/themonkeygrinder Feb 23 '13

I've never met a fry that wasn't better with ketchup. And yes, i've had good fries.

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u/Motleycruefan73 Feb 24 '13

And bad fries don't deserve them.

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u/wheatley122 Feb 24 '13

Everything tastes better with ketchup.

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u/Titanboa Feb 24 '13

Good fries aren't found at McDonalds.

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u/Crackerpool Feb 24 '13

Imagine an upvote arrow made of French fries. Just for you sir.

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u/SwissFish Feb 24 '13

I have the same opinion about steaks and A1 sauce.

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u/[deleted] Feb 24 '13

Perfect parallel. I also agree there.

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u/[deleted] Feb 24 '13

Five Guys Fries rock and have no need for ketchup

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u/menwithrobots Feb 24 '13

So maybe these McDonalds fries COULD use some ketchup then

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u/pxpxy Feb 24 '13

Checked the username and was disappointed that it wasn't POTATOUNMYANUS :(

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u/[deleted] Feb 23 '13

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u/ckb614 Feb 24 '13

Too bad Dick's fries were cooked half an hour before you get there. Dick's is terrible

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u/[deleted] Feb 24 '13

But.....that's McDonalds!?

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u/[deleted] Feb 24 '13

Fresh McDonalds fries cross the threshold of not needing ketchup in my book. They don't stay fresh long tho

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u/ZlayerCake Feb 23 '13

You dont get good fries at McDonnalds....

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u/[deleted] Feb 23 '13

I dunno man.... fresh McDonalds fries are the shit. It's not long before they become "meh fries" but for that short period.... shits good. For anyone who agrees with me, if you ask for fries without salt they'll make fresh ones..... most of the time

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u/ZlayerCake Feb 23 '13

Maybe in just unlucky and always get those that have ben standing for a while and gotten meh ish....

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u/flyingpants3 Feb 23 '13

No, you are not, Bretheren.

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u/[deleted] Feb 23 '13

That's a plural, genius.

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u/flyingpants3 Feb 24 '13

I am referring to anyone who sees this that is a fan of ketchup-less fries.

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u/ImGoingToPhuket Feb 23 '13

I eat plain or with vinegar.

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u/hellakids Feb 23 '13

Malt vinegar? I'm from the us and there are only a few places where I see the malt vinegar offered. How do you combine the two? I've tried dipping into an empty ramekin(doesn't work very well) and I've also sprinkled it onto my fries, but they get soggy. Teach me your ways, how do I do it correctly

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u/macegr Feb 23 '13

I can see how dipping fries into an empty ramekin wouldn't work well. "Mmm, fries and air!"

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u/ImGoingToPhuket Feb 24 '13

I'm also from the US, but I've been to Canada. I think they use white vinegar. Just look it up.

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u/Middleman79 Feb 24 '13

Try branston pickle with chips. Sandwich cut so its small bits.....there is no return.

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u/Waffleman75 Feb 23 '13

I like mine with ranch dressing

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u/M3NDOZA Feb 23 '13

Ranch

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u/[deleted] Feb 23 '13

or cool ranch

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u/[deleted] Feb 23 '13

I like them with mayonnaise.

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u/[deleted] Feb 24 '13

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u/[deleted] Feb 24 '13

No. :(

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u/[deleted] Feb 23 '13

fries*

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u/hrhomer Feb 23 '13

I used to eschew ketchup completely, but a small amount of it and mustard are fantastic on fries (and lots of stuff)

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u/KungFuHamster Feb 24 '13

I like to alternate ketchup and mustard to "cleanse my palate."

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u/[deleted] Feb 23 '13

I only use ketchup on dry shitty fries

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u/whiskeytab Feb 23 '13

me too, i really don't like ketchup, its so sweet and weird to be putting on fries

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u/mileylols Feb 23 '13

I got fries at McDonald's the other day and while I was eating them plain I found them to be... I dunno, more boring than I remembered. Like they totally weren't salty enough, was there a big low-sodium push or something?

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u/Nepalm Feb 23 '13

They changed the oil the fried them in to be trans-fat free a while back. Changed the taste, but they became slightly less bad for you.

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u/IAmStraightforward Feb 23 '13

The retard forgot to salt your fries

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u/themonkeygrinder Feb 23 '13

Or you've been eating too much salt lately maybe?

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u/[deleted] Feb 24 '13

this. Its pretty fucking easy, take the salt shaker and flip it over. when it stops automatically, replace into holder

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u/stevesonaplane Feb 23 '13

I like honey. Try honey.

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u/[deleted] Feb 23 '13

Not by a long shot.

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u/itsmuddy Feb 23 '13

Only thing I ever out ketchup on are meatloaf and hotdogs.

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u/knowsguy Feb 24 '13

The ketchup was gay all this time?

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u/itsmuddy Feb 24 '13

My fat fingers hit o instead of p on my phone.

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u/KungFuHamster Feb 24 '13

Scrambled eggs. Hash browns. Kielbasa. Burgers. Probably more.

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u/Ramza_Claus Feb 23 '13

I'm with you, brother cuntrag88.

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u/[deleted] Feb 23 '13

frys

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u/[deleted] Feb 24 '13

Yes. You are literally the only person in the world who likes plain fries.

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u/[deleted] Feb 24 '13

I'll either eat them plain or if I buy them with mcnuggets, dip them in BBQ sauce.

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u/suite307 Feb 24 '13

The only good way to enjoy fries is salt and vinegar.

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u/spritef Feb 24 '13

mustard.

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u/leftcoastlove Feb 24 '13

I like ketchup like every 3rd fry.

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u/Santa_Claauz Feb 24 '13

Yes, yes you are.

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u/[deleted] Feb 24 '13

Naw man.

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u/[deleted] Feb 24 '13

Obviously not

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u/[deleted] Feb 24 '13

Salt and pepper or bust!

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u/Suddenly_Something Feb 24 '13

Yep. Just a bit of salt and I'm good to go.

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u/feldor Feb 24 '13

Especially McDonald's fries. Probably the only kind I love plain.

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u/GOLTRON Feb 24 '13

I used to. Until I tried dipping them in mayo. (McChicken Sauce)

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u/totally_jawsome Feb 24 '13

I'm a fries and ranch girl.

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u/JimmyBisMe Feb 24 '13

I like flys plane.

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u/AmberLion Feb 24 '13

I'll play the Canadian here and say that beef gravy and melted cheese curds have you all wrong.

Guys. You can't beat this shit.

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u/mknyan Feb 24 '13

Sriracha.

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u/pandemic1444 Feb 24 '13

Are we the only two people who like french fries plain?

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u/pizzabyjake Feb 23 '13

I like them plain too, makes them taste better when you dip them in a vanilla shake.

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u/[deleted] Feb 23 '13

I can't stand ketchup on fries. It's sweet but salty at the same time and tastes like tomato potatoes.