You know what's pitiful: Ketchup. Let's be serious here. Once you go mayo, you never go back.
NO!!!! Ketchup is what keeps me alive!!! I need it!! I crave it! I... um... like ketchup, and while it can be complimented by mayonnaise, ketchup cannot be replaced by it. Nor can ketchup by spelled "catsup", as that is way of the dark side.
since i find the use of any condiment merely indicates that 1) the food item cannot stand on its own, and 2) makes all foods taste the same and hence converts its carrier to merely a, well, carrier, this indicts french fries as a false entry...
Let's be serious here. Once you go mayo, you never go back.
Nasty! I am defiantly NOT a mayo fan. *Shudder* I recommend watching The Whole Nine Yards. They have a few great sections on mayo that I completely agree with.
Well, that's been my life, honestly. My lover takes half of my precious Rings for herself an hands me a soggy pile of her foul Fries in return.
And she 'insists' on Fries. Insanity, I tell you.
Well, 709, just get two orders of rings and one of fries; then you won't feel deprived when she eats your rings, because there'll be plenty to go around.
I like onion rings best too, but I think they probably soak up more oil than fries do. So I only have rings occasionally, as a special 'throw caution to the winds' treat. I just had some the other day. Yum. They might even be more nutritious than fries, because onions are a fairly good source of nucleic acids...of course, that's raw onions.
Seriously though, it depends on who is making the fries / rings. Some places have decidedly better fries, some rings. If they were from a place where both are very good, I'd go with the rings, assuming they weren't of the "chunky" variety (the thin, stringy ones are the best IMO).
Nasty! I am defiantly NOT a mayo fan. *Shudder* I recommend watching The Whole Nine Yards. They have a few great sections on mayo that I completely agree with.
I don't know why mayo is so unpopular in America. If I have a kid (50/50 chance), I'm going to make sure that I get him or her a little jar of mayo and a spoon at a very young age. That way, the taste will be developed.
What's even better is that most of the people I know who loathe mayo, claim it's liquid death, etc, are the same ones that dump a buttload of cream cheese on their bagels and think nothing of it. Let's face it: Cream cheese is way more unhealthy than mayo. It's a satuarated vs unsaturated fat thing, and we all know how that works out.
Mayo is a pretty healthful spread: None of the sugar carbs from ketchup and not the huge load of saturated fat from cream cheese.
... I'm going to make sure that I get him or her a little jar of mayo and a spoon at a very young age. That way, the taste will be developed.
I can see it now. Little jars of babyfood at safeway: Peas, carrots, applesauce, mayo.
Interesting point; It got me thinking. My choice to use ketchup with fries/rings has little to do with the actual taste of ketchup (which I use sparingly). I think my preference has more to do with the acidity in the ketchup vs the oils rather than the tomato. I am also a big fish&chip fan and find many other oil/vinegar combinations irresistible.
mark me down for fries. onion rings are a loathsome food.
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Originally posted by Splinemodel
What's even better is that most of the people I know who loathe mayo, claim it's liquid death, etc, are the same ones that dump a buttload of cream cheese on their bagels and think nothing of it. Let's face it: Cream cheese is way more unhealthy than mayo. It's a satuarated vs unsaturated fat thing, and we all know how that works out.
well, not a fan of cream cheese myself, but i tend to pick ketchup over mayo because i like the taste of ketchup, and find mayo disgusting most everywhere. the only food mayo seems to go well with is tuna (and i suppose the unforunately caught dolphin). i got mayo once with me fries at a shindig in sweden. i was utterly repulsed. and another time, also in sweden, the counter girl laughed at me for wanting ketchup at a mickey d's. she was like, "do we even have that?" filthy buggers.
Oh man, you need to try pomme frite sauce Think tartar sauce, but not as tart.
Actually, that's my favorite sauce on fries: tartar sauce. Malt vinegar on big ol' thick cuts is nummy as well. I couldn't *stand* ketchup until I was in college, dunno why.
Oh man, you need to try pomme frite sauce Think tartar sauce, but not as tart.
Actually, that's my favorite sauce on fries: tartar sauce. Malt vinegar on big ol' thick cuts is nummy as well. I couldn't *stand* ketchup until I was in college, dunno why.
How about a sauce with a little horseradish in it?
When I have prime rib, I always like the horseradish sauce the best. Mouth starting to water.
Even better: Take one steak, sear the outside on the hottest grill you can get. (Personally, I prefer a blowtorch, but that's just me.) Slice off the cooked bits. Take the now safe interior raw meat, toss in a food processor with a ton of horseradish (fresh root if available), and a touch of garlic. Hit that button.
Steak tartar.
I guarantee, if you like prime rib + horseradish, this will send you to the moon.
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Originally posted by Splinemodel
You know what's pitiful: Ketchup. Let's be serious here.
NO!!!! Ketchup is what keeps me alive!!! I need it!! I crave it! I... um... like ketchup, and while it can be complimented by mayonnaise, ketchup cannot be replaced by it. Nor can ketchup by spelled "catsup", as that is way of the dark side.
Originally posted by billybobsky
that is a flagrant foul...
Nope, Cook County voting.
Originally posted by Splinemodel
Let's be serious here.
Originally posted by 709
Well, that's been my life, honestly. My lover takes half of my precious Rings for herself an hands me a soggy pile of her foul Fries in return.
And she 'insists' on Fries.
Well, 709, just get two orders of rings and one of fries; then you won't feel deprived when she eats your rings, because there'll be plenty to go around.
I like onion rings best too, but I think they probably soak up more oil than fries do. So I only have rings occasionally, as a special 'throw caution to the winds' treat. I just had some the other day. Yum. They might even be more nutritious than fries, because onions are a fairly good source of nucleic acids...of course, that's raw onions.
Seriously though, it depends on who is making the fries / rings. Some places have decidedly better fries, some rings. If they were from a place where both are very good, I'd go with the rings, assuming they weren't of the "chunky" variety (the thin, stringy ones are the best IMO).
Originally posted by Ebby
I don't know why mayo is so unpopular in America. If I have a kid (50/50 chance), I'm going to make sure that I get him or her a little jar of mayo and a spoon at a very young age. That way, the taste will be developed.
What's even better is that most of the people I know who loathe mayo, claim it's liquid death, etc, are the same ones that dump a buttload of cream cheese on their bagels and think nothing of it. Let's face it: Cream cheese is way more unhealthy than mayo. It's a satuarated vs unsaturated fat thing, and we all know how that works out.
Mayo is a pretty healthful spread: None of the sugar carbs from ketchup and not the huge load of saturated fat from cream cheese.
Originally posted by Splinemodel
... I'm going to make sure that I get him or her a little jar of mayo and a spoon at a very young age. That way, the taste will be developed.
Interesting point; It got me thinking. My choice to use ketchup with fries/rings has little to do with the actual taste of ketchup (which I use sparingly). I think my preference has more to do with the acidity in the ketchup vs the oils rather than the tomato. I am also a big fish&chip fan and find many other oil/vinegar combinations irresistible.
Originally posted by Splinemodel
What's even better is that most of the people I know who loathe mayo, claim it's liquid death, etc, are the same ones that dump a buttload of cream cheese on their bagels and think nothing of it. Let's face it: Cream cheese is way more unhealthy than mayo. It's a satuarated vs unsaturated fat thing, and we all know how that works out.
well, not a fan of cream cheese myself, but i tend to pick ketchup over mayo because i like the taste of ketchup, and find mayo disgusting most everywhere. the only food mayo seems to go well with is tuna (and i suppose the unforunately caught dolphin). i got mayo once with me fries at a shindig in sweden. i was utterly repulsed. and another time, also in sweden, the counter girl laughed at me for wanting ketchup at a mickey d's. she was like, "do we even have that?" filthy buggers.
Actually, that's my favorite sauce on fries: tartar sauce. Malt vinegar on big ol' thick cuts is nummy as well. I couldn't *stand* ketchup until I was in college, dunno why.
Originally posted by Kickaha
Oh man, you need to try pomme frite sauce
Actually, that's my favorite sauce on fries: tartar sauce. Malt vinegar on big ol' thick cuts is nummy as well. I couldn't *stand* ketchup until I was in college, dunno why.
How about a sauce with a little horseradish in it?
When I have prime rib, I always like the horseradish sauce the best. Mouth starting to water.
Even better: Take one steak, sear the outside on the hottest grill you can get. (Personally, I prefer a blowtorch, but that's just me.) Slice off the cooked bits. Take the now safe interior raw meat, toss in a food processor with a ton of horseradish (fresh root if available), and a touch of garlic. Hit that button.
Steak tartar.
I guarantee, if you like prime rib + horseradish, this will send you to the moon.