The cheese curds tend to have a weird texture that I just can’t get past, though. I’d rather have grated, melted cheese over fries, rather than curds. I can’t argue with adding gravy, though. Let’s face it, gravy makes most things more awesome, and it is certainly a natural companion to potatoes.
The British habit of putting vinegar on fries is not as disgusting as you expect.
Also, I wonder if the main reason the Americans don’t like Mayo on their fries is because they don’t have the Dutch strict definition of Mayonaisse? It is a protected concept in NL, it has to fit the legal definition before you can call it mayo.
Mayonaise is indeed a protected substance, like butter, and margerine. But that makes is somewhat expensive, and somewhat sour, so most people prefer Frietsaus (Souce for Fries) which is fatter, and sweeter because of added sugar. According to dutch regulations there should be no (or at least very little) sugar in Mayonaise.
And Curry Ketchup is NOT ketjap. Ketjap is a, or actually several variant(s) of Soy sauce. Curry Ketchup is something the Germans came up with. It is Tomato Ketchup, but slightly spiced, and is, in Germany, used for Curry Wurst. In The Netherlands we use it for Friet Speciaal, among other things.
Although Ketjap on fries might also be something to try. Next to Sambal of course.
Mayonnaise is strictly defined by law in the US as well, but you can label it as mayo without restriction. Then there’s Miracle Whip, which is basically mayonnaise with added corn syrup, spices and fillers, but can’t be sold as mayonnaise.
You may be a weirdo, but you’re not alone. My mother loves ranch dressing. And when I worked at McDonald’s, we got several regular customers who would request either ranch or blue cheese.
If you’re in Germany (particularly in the South) and you don’t flat out TELL them not to, well-meaning servers will bring you your fries with an absolute avalanche of mayo on them. And I freakin’ hate mayo with all my soul. Ask for ketchup and they look at you a little oddly; ask for CURRY-ketchup, though, and they smile in relief and bring it on (curry-ketchup is delicious), secure that all is well in Deutschland.
Then again, they may actually be gravy fries, and not poutine. I have a few Canadian friends who love gravy fries (if they can’t have poutine). But they never call the gravy fries “poutine”.
Perhaps the choice of terminology was made to get Sweetheart’s back up, in much the same way that reaching for a dog’s food does. Given everything Sweetheart’s said about her relationship with Captain Bram, she may actually find this comforting.
What I mean to say is, since we’re only seeing it from the creations’ perspective we assume they are the main target, but that’s not necessarily true. Especially since a running theme in the comic has always been breaking away from the autocentric perception of events.
If you’re making your own fries, they have to be partially fried (for about a minute) and then frozen (it helps if you can flash-freeze them, but I don’t know anyone who has their own flash freezer), and then fried again from frozen – don’t allow them to thaw first. That allows the outside to be crispy without overcooking the inside.
I’ve never tried it using an air fryer, but it works beautifully with a deep fryer, such as a Fry Daddy.
There is allegedly a trick to making fries, and that is to cook them twice at two temperatures. Look up Alton Brown’s Good Eats episode on French Fries on YouTube. I think part of the restaurant secret is sugar, which causes crystallization, browning and crunchiness, but I don’t know for sure.
Assuming that this is an induced nightmare, that statement may be intended to make Sweetheart believe that all of her siblings will also be getting visits from the Captain, whether they actually will or not.
Poor Sweetheart!
She’s the dog, the dog with a problem host.
A problem ghost!
Poor Sweetheart!
Poltergeists hang in the bar that she’s in.
Where to begin?
Captain Bram, he will bend back her ear,
But Sweetheart, she tries not to hear
As a northern dog, she’s known for a long time,
He’s a long time dead, she knows that,
Poor Sweetheart!
Memories bringing out her long buried fear.
He’s sitting right here!
He’s right here!
He sits right here!
He’s right here!
Priorities managed. Cheesy fries are better though.
Poutine has the best of both worlds… cheese and gravy.
The cheese curds tend to have a weird texture that I just can’t get past, though. I’d rather have grated, melted cheese over fries, rather than curds. I can’t argue with adding gravy, though. Let’s face it, gravy makes most things more awesome, and it is certainly a natural companion to potatoes.
My daughter just dips her fries in gravy, rather than pouring it over them. But I still love her. 🙂
For me, it’s the gravy. I don’t do gravy. Doesn’t matter what kind, I can’t stand it.
Not even homemade from scratch.
I prefer fries straight, then dipped in ketchup.
I’ll eat French fries or chips pretty much any old way, except with mayo. Mayo is right out.
I don’t like them with plain mayo. But mayo mixed with sriracha sauce? That’s different.
You, my friend, need Japanese kewpie mayo in your life.
Ever tried it with Saté sauce? Thats what they do in The Netherlands. Or with both Saté sauce And Mayo, which is called a “Patatje Oorlog” (or “Frietje Oorlog” depending on where you are) (something like Fries War, or Fries at War would be the best translation). And than there is the Friet/Patat Speciaal, which is with mayo, curry ketchup and chopped onions, And that’s just for us Dutch. In Belgium there can be as many as 20 different sauces and additions for their Belgium fries, which are different from French fries of course.
And Poutine was one of the best things we ever ate, when we were over in Canada last year.
The British habit of putting vinegar on fries is not as disgusting as you expect.
Also, I wonder if the main reason the Americans don’t like Mayo on their fries is because they don’t have the Dutch strict definition of Mayonaisse? It is a protected concept in NL, it has to fit the legal definition before you can call it mayo.
By “curry ketchup”, I assume you mean ketjap? My Dutch-American mother always has ketjap and saté on hand, but she’d never heard of these combos. But given the way she almost drooled as I read them out, I bet that’s about to change. Thanks for the tip!
Mayonaise is indeed a protected substance, like butter, and margerine. But that makes is somewhat expensive, and somewhat sour, so most people prefer Frietsaus (Souce for Fries) which is fatter, and sweeter because of added sugar. According to dutch regulations there should be no (or at least very little) sugar in Mayonaise.
And Curry Ketchup is NOT ketjap. Ketjap is a, or actually several variant(s) of Soy sauce. Curry Ketchup is something the Germans came up with. It is Tomato Ketchup, but slightly spiced, and is, in Germany, used for Curry Wurst. In The Netherlands we use it for Friet Speciaal, among other things.
Although Ketjap on fries might also be something to try. Next to Sambal of course.
Regret, malt vinegar on fries is awesome. And clydwich, I love currywurst, so curry catchup would probably be great with fries, too.
Mayonnaise is strictly defined by law in the US as well, but you can label it as mayo without restriction. Then there’s Miracle Whip, which is basically mayonnaise with added corn syrup, spices and fillers, but can’t be sold as mayonnaise.
Sorry everyone, but my go-to is blue cheese dressing with ranch a close second in a pinch. If that makes me a wierdo than so be it. Nothing better.
You may be a weirdo, but you’re not alone. My mother loves ranch dressing. And when I worked at McDonald’s, we got several regular customers who would request either ranch or blue cheese.
I prefer thousand island, least as far as a salad goes. Is it true that the secret sauce is thousand island dressing?
Not exactly, but it’s reasonably close. It tastes similar, but it’s quite a bit thicker than salad dressing.
Ranch dressing on fries is the bomb, though! Love it. Blue cheese too!
Brit here, so thick-cut chips with malt vinegar.
If you’re in Germany (particularly in the South) and you don’t flat out TELL them not to, well-meaning servers will bring you your fries with an absolute avalanche of mayo on them. And I freakin’ hate mayo with all my soul. Ask for ketchup and they look at you a little oddly; ask for CURRY-ketchup, though, and they smile in relief and bring it on (curry-ketchup is delicious), secure that all is well in Deutschland.
About his you an read the discovery of the currywurst, a wonderful novel of Uwe Timm.
ofc it’s arguing that curry-ketchup is from norther germany….
After a performance like that, you’ve gotta wonder why.
“Didn’t you want me?”
…so much pain.
Describing poutine as ‘gravy fries’ is a dead giveaway that he’s not actually Captain Bram. Wise up, Sweetheart! You know better than this!
Then again, they may actually be gravy fries, and not poutine. I have a few Canadian friends who love gravy fries (if they can’t have poutine). But they never call the gravy fries “poutine”.
Does this lack of proper food naming indicate an impostor… or just casualness from familiarity
Perhaps an aversion to the French language?
Was it ever established that Captain Bram was French Canadian?
Perhaps the choice of terminology was made to get Sweetheart’s back up, in much the same way that reaching for a dog’s food does. Given everything Sweetheart’s said about her relationship with Captain Bram, she may actually find this comforting.
What if this is all an attempt to corral the restless spirits of the creators, and all the problems among the, er, created, is just collateral damage?
Wowsa! So it is Ragnarok we’re headed for, not Armageddon!
Interesting theory. Certainly a possibility, since we’re only seeing it from the point of view of the creations and not the creators’ spirits.
What I mean to say is, since we’re only seeing it from the creations’ perspective we assume they are the main target, but that’s not necessarily true. Especially since a running theme in the comic has always been breaking away from the autocentric perception of events.
Same here, but the fries have to be fresh, and I’m still trying to duplicate how most fast food restaurants manage to make them so crispy.
If you’re making your own fries, they have to be partially fried (for about a minute) and then frozen (it helps if you can flash-freeze them, but I don’t know anyone who has their own flash freezer), and then fried again from frozen – don’t allow them to thaw first. That allows the outside to be crispy without overcooking the inside.
I’ve never tried it using an air fryer, but it works beautifully with a deep fryer, such as a Fry Daddy.
There is allegedly a trick to making fries, and that is to cook them twice at two temperatures. Look up Alton Brown’s Good Eats episode on French Fries on YouTube. I think part of the restaurant secret is sugar, which causes crystallization, browning and crunchiness, but I don’t know for sure.
The best fries I’ve ever had are the ones I make myself. But I can overcook or undercook them.
This has got to be Pavane.
“Talked to you first.” Sounds like a callback to…. all the way back to the Alaskan Werewolves story!
…yes, I’m still in a puzzle about that statement.
Assuming that this is an induced nightmare, that statement may be intended to make Sweetheart believe that all of her siblings will also be getting visits from the Captain, whether they actually will or not.
Poor Sweetheart!
She’s the dog, the dog with a problem host.
A problem ghost!
Poor Sweetheart!
Poltergeists hang in the bar that she’s in.
Where to begin?
Captain Bram, he will bend back her ear,
But Sweetheart, she tries not to hear
As a northern dog, she’s known for a long time,
He’s a long time dead, she knows that,
Poor Sweetheart!
Memories bringing out her long buried fear.
He’s sitting right here!
He’s right here!
He sits right here!
He’s right here!