On 5/9/2016 7:35 AM, Brooklyn1 wrote:
> Dave Smith wrote:
>> sf wrote:
>>> Cielo Azul wrote:
>>>> sf wrote:
>>>>> Gary wrote:
>>>>>> Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Would you put gravy on fries?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I've never done that but I can imagine it being tasty.
>>>>>
>>>>> I would not put gravy on fries. Smothered fries are soggy fries.
>>>>>
>>>> It's a diner thing.
>>>>
>>>> It can work.
>>>
>>> Maybe, but it wouldn't work for me. Gravy can go on mashed or
>>> smashed, but not fried.
>>
>> I beg to differ. Fries are great with gravy.
>
> http://localfoods.about.com/od/Canad...Is-Poutine.htm
>

A very savory dish for a cold day.

On Mon, 9 May 2016 08:42:00 -0600, Orographic > wrote:

>Brooklyn1 wrote:
>> Dave Smith wrote:
>>> sf wrote:
>>>> Cielo Azul wrote:
>>>>> sf wrote:
>>>>>> Gary wrote:
>>>>>>> Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Would you put gravy on fries?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I've never done that but I can imagine it being tasty.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I would not put gravy on fries. Smothered fries are soggy fries.
>>>>>>
>>>>> It's a diner thing.
>>>>>
>>>>> It can work.
>>>>
>>>> Maybe, but it wouldn't work for me. Gravy can go on mashed or
>>>> smashed, but not fried.
>>>
>>> I beg to differ. Fries are great with gravy.
>>
>> http://localfoods.about.com/od/Canad...Is-Poutine.htm
>
>A very savory dish for a cold day.

The proper way to serve poutine is in an emesis basin, with a bib.

On Monday, May 9, 2016 at 4:36:14 AM UTC-10, Biz Cochito wrote:
> On 5/8/2016 6:14 PM, dsi1 wrote:
> > On Sunday, May 8, 2016 at 2:05:21 PM UTC-10, Cielo Azul wrote:
> >> On 5/8/2016 5:44 PM, Cheryl wrote:
> >>> On 5/8/2016 6:44 PM, Gary wrote:
> >>>> Cheryl wrote:
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Gary wrote:
> >>>>>> I've always voted McD fries as the best.
> >>>>>> Wendy's fries are a close second for me.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> I liked Wendy's fries the way they used to be, thick cut.
> >>>>
> >>>> Well arrghhh! The thick cut ones are what I was talking about. When
> >>>> did they switch? I haven't been to a Wendy's in a couple of years (?)
> >>>> They were thick then whenever it was.
> >>>>
> >>>> I just googled images and see they are thin ones now.
> >>>>
> >>> I don't know when but probably a couple of years ago. You know how you
> >>> sometimes get a craving for something? That's how it was, and I was
> >>> disappointed when I got my fries and they had changed.
> >>>
> >> The originals were so good by comparison.
> >>
> >> Change for the sake of change.
> >
> > We ate at Wendy's a few weeks ago. I enjoyed it. I haven't been there in years. Any place that
> > serves a baked potato is alright by me.
>
> Roger that!
>
> > The fries were good - thick cut with a seasoned flour coating. I wish I could go there more often.
>
> I think that was sea salt, not seasoned flour.
>
> They advertise them as being "all natural".
>
> https://www.wendys.com/en-us/right-p...ural-cut-fries
>
> Naturally-cut from whole Russet potatoes, cooked skin-on, and served hot
> and crispy with a sprinkle of sea salt for a taste as real as it gets.
> You've had fries. Now try some Real fries.

I think these were called "Potato Wedges" and what some would call "jo jo potatoes." There were also regular fries. I did not try them because they seemed fairly regular and I was working on a baked potato myself. I think the company should just call potato wedges "French fries" and ditch the regular fries. This would be a very bold move for sure.

On Mon, 09 May 2016 10:45:19 -0300, wrote:

>On Mon, 09 May 2016 09:35:17 -0400, Brooklyn1
> wrote:
>
>>Dave Smith wrote:
>>>sf wrote:
>>>>Cielo Azul wrote:
>>>>>sf wrote:
>>>>>>Gary wrote:
>>>>>>>Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Would you put gravy on fries?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I've never done that but I can imagine it being tasty.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I would not put gravy on fries. Smothered fries are soggy fries.
>>>>>>
>>>>> It's a diner thing.
>>>>>
>>>>> It can work.
>>>>
>>>> Maybe, but it wouldn't work for me. Gravy can go on mashed or
>>>> smashed, but not fried.
>>>
>>>I beg to differ. Fries are great with gravy.
>>
>>http://localfoods.about.com/od/Canad...Is-Poutine.htm
>
>In Newfoundland it is common to put gravy on french fries, no cheese.

I like fries with a side of shrimp cocktail sauce for dipping, heavy
on the horseradish. I really don't care for fast food style fries,
they're much too skinny, I much prefer chunky crinkle cut... lots of
potato flavor and double the surface area for crispness. My trusty
krinkle kut knife:
http://i63.tinypic.com/othrax.jpg

On 2016-05-09 3:45 PM, sf wrote:

> That didn't help the case move forward, Bruce. Dunk, okay - that
> looks more like a Belgian dipping "sauce"/aioli vs gravy plopped on
> them. I'm okay with flavored aioli to dunk, still not convinced gravy
> would be more than a one dunk taste and not willing to put my own
> money down on a gravy experiment.
>

You're right. In Belgium and the Netherlands they tend to have their
fries with mayonnaise. I sometimes see people dipping their fries in
mayo around here, but we have a significant Dutch population here.

On 2016-05-09 3:45 PM, sf wrote:
> On Mon, 9 May 2016 08:52:21 -0400, Dave Smith

>> I beg to differ. Fries are great with gravy.
>>
> You can keep them.


Try it sometime. I am sure you will be impressed. I never was really big
on fried and fatty foods, but I always liked fries with gravy. It is
only the fat factor that inhibits me from having that combination more
often.

In article >,
says...
>
> On 2016-05-09 3:45 PM, sf wrote:
>
> > That didn't help the case move forward, Bruce. Dunk, okay - that
> > looks more like a Belgian dipping "sauce"/aioli vs gravy plopped on
> > them. I'm okay with flavored aioli to dunk, still not convinced gravy
> > would be more than a one dunk taste and not willing to put my own
> > money down on a gravy experiment.
> >
>
> You're right. In Belgium and the Netherlands they tend to have their
> fries with mayonnaise. I sometimes see people dipping their fries in
> mayo around here, but we have a significant Dutch population here.

Yes, mayo is the classic condiment, followed by "speciaal" -a mix of
mayo, chopped onion and "curry sauce"- and satay sauce. In old school
snackbars you might see gravy or pickles as options.

A newer invention is the frietje kapsalon (barbershop fries), which
consists of fries, shoarma meat, Gouda cheese and salad:

<https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kapsalon_%28gerecht%29
#/media/File:Kapsalon_Amstelveen.jpg>

On Tue, 10 May 2016 09:05:37 +1000, Bruce >
wrote:

> In article >,
> says...
> >
> > On 2016-05-09 3:45 PM, sf wrote:
> >
> > > That didn't help the case move forward, Bruce. Dunk, okay - that
> > > looks more like a Belgian dipping "sauce"/aioli vs gravy plopped on
> > > them. I'm okay with flavored aioli to dunk, still not convinced gravy
> > > would be more than a one dunk taste and not willing to put my own
> > > money down on a gravy experiment.
> > >
> >
> > You're right. In Belgium and the Netherlands they tend to have their
> > fries with mayonnaise. I sometimes see people dipping their fries in
> > mayo around here, but we have a significant Dutch population here.
>
> Yes, mayo is the classic condiment, followed by "speciaal" -a mix of
> mayo, chopped onion and "curry sauce"- and satay sauce. In old school
> snackbars you might see gravy or pickles as options.
>
> A newer invention is the frietje kapsalon (barbershop fries), which
> consists of fries, shoarma meat, Gouda cheese and salad:
>
> <https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kapsalon_%28gerecht%29
> #/media/File:Kapsalon_Amstelveen.jpg>

No thanks.

--

sf

On Mon, 9 May 2016 13:47:35 -0600, Gobernador > wrote:

> On 5/9/2016 1:46 PM, sf wrote:
>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> I would not put gravy on fries. Smothered fries are soggy fries.
> >>>>>
> >>>> It's a diner thing.
> >>>>
> >>>> It can work.
> >>>
> >>> Maybe, but it wouldn't work for me. Gravy can go on mashed or
> >>> smashed, but not fried.
> >>>
> >> No Poutine?
> >
> > Yuck.
> >
> Bubble and squeak!

That's not French fries and yes, I like it.

--

sf

On 5/9/2016 3:44 PM, Sqwertz wrote:
> highly
> suspect he backed up your bullshit.
>
> -sw
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On 5/9/2016 8:52 AM, Dave Smith wrote:

>>
>> Maybe, but it wouldn't work for me. Gravy can go on mashed or
>> smashed, but not fried.
>>
>
> I beg to differ. Fries are great with gravy.
>
>

I won't be critical of something I've never tried, but the though of
goopy gravy making crispy fries soggy is what comes to mind. If I ever
see them offered I may try though.

On 5/9/2016 6:10 PM, sf wrote:
> On Mon, 9 May 2016 13:47:35 -0600, Gobernador > wrote:
>
>> On 5/9/2016 1:46 PM, sf wrote:
>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I would not put gravy on fries. Smothered fries are soggy fries.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>> It's a diner thing.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> It can work.
>>>>>
>>>>> Maybe, but it wouldn't work for me. Gravy can go on mashed or
>>>>> smashed, but not fried.
>>>>>
>>>> No Poutine?
>>>
>>> Yuck.
>>>
>> Bubble and squeak!
>
> That's not French fries and yes, I like it.
>

Sorry, my bad ;-)

On 5/9/2016 7:05 PM, Sqwertz wrote:
> you have never been able to refute.
>
> -sw
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On Mon, 9 May 2016 21:52:39 -0600, Gobernador > wrote:

> On 5/9/2016 6:10 PM, sf wrote:
> > On Mon, 9 May 2016 13:47:35 -0600, Gobernador > wrote:
> >
> >> On 5/9/2016 1:46 PM, sf wrote:
> >>
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> I would not put gravy on fries. Smothered fries are soggy fries.
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>> It's a diner thing.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> It can work.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Maybe, but it wouldn't work for me. Gravy can go on mashed or
> >>>>> smashed, but not fried.
> >>>>>
> >>>> No Poutine?
> >>>
> >>> Yuck.
> >>>
> >> Bubble and squeak!
> >
> > That's not French fries and yes, I like it.
> >
>
> Sorry, my bad ;-)

Haha! I thought you were throwing me curve ball.

--

sf

On 5/9/2016 11:39 PM, sf wrote:

>>>>>> No Poutine?
>>>>>
>>>>> Yuck.
>>>>>
>>>> Bubble and squeak!
>>>
>>> That's not French fries and yes, I like it.
>>>
>>
>> Sorry, my bad ;-)
>
> Haha! I thought you were throwing me curve ball.
>

I was kind of, good catch.