Favorite condiment for french fries

[MillCreek]

I recently read an article about this and was surprised to see that in many parts of the country, ketchup is no longer number one.

So what says the Collective?  And you do cover your fries with the condiment or dip on the side?

I prefer a Kansas City-style BBQ sauce (no HCFS) straight up or mixed 50/50 with mayo, and I have the sauce on the side to dip the fries.

With any luck at all, this could eclipse cornbread.

[Boomhauer]

Whataburger spicey ketchup on the side for dipping

[Hawkmoon]

Salt

[Angel Eyes]

https://youtu.be/fLIcFP0J5TY?t=86

[just Warren]

I refuse to choose! I like 'em all!

[Hawkmoon]

When I visited friends in Rhode Island a number of years ago, I was shocked to learn that most Rhode Islanders eat their fries with vinegar.

[Fly320s]

When I visited friends in Rhode Island a number of years ago, I was shocked to learn that most Rhode Islanders eat their fries with vinegar.

Malt vinegar is popular in PA.  I like it, too.

My go to is homemade, chunky ketchup.

[230RN]

Funny thing, I had never heard of that ketchup-mayo mix until there were some posts about it a couple of months ago.  Only this week, I saw it in the supermarket for the first time.

Ketchup on fries for me.

[Ron]

What about catsup?

[K Frame]

Vinegar on fries is indeed a very popular thing in Pennsylvania. We use Malt Vinegar, other areas of the country use white vinegar.

Lot of discussion and disagreement over where the practice first started. I'm of the opinion that it started, well, everywhere as french fries spread. Vinegar has always been extremely popular and important as a condiment.

[French G.]

I voted mayo just to watch the world burn, it truly is gross.

My fry memories were formed at Central PA racetracks and late night diners, so there are two correct ways to get it done. First, huge dose of vinegar, gotta be first so more salt sticks to them. Hey look, it's snowing!!!. Lastly, lots of ketchup.

Or the diner method, covered in brown gravy. Pass the salt.

[RoadKingLarry]

It kind of depends what I'm eating with them and what style of fires they are.
Salt of course, always.
Fish and chips gets malt vinegar.
Steak and fries the fries get kethcup, maybe some A-1 or Hienz 57. (steak that needs "steak sauce" isn't worth eating.)
On the rare trip to Arby's the curly fries get the Arby's sauce.

[Ron]

It kind of depends what I'm eating with them and what style of fires they are.
Salt of course, always.
Fish and chips gets malt vinegar.
Steak and fries the fries get kethcup, maybe some A-1 or Hienz 57. (steak that needs "steak sauce" isn't worth eating.)
On the rare trip to Arby's the curly fries get the Arby's sauce.

Regarding A1 and steak.

I used to frequent a Hot Dog stand in Chicago that had great food.

They had a ribeye sandwich on garlic bread with grilled onions, provolone cheese and A1.

It’s an amazing combination and on occasion I replicate here at home.

[MillCreek]

When eating fish and chips, I like a good malt vinegar.  However, finding a fish and chip place in the Seattle area that actually has malt vinegar is not guaranteed.

[Ben]

Fry sauce followed by BBQ sauce. I do the vinegar thing when I have fish and chips.

Oh, also, after actually reading the OP    I always put my sauce on the side and actually don't use much. I like to dip the tip. Just the tip.

[cordex]

I agree with Hawkmoon that salt is sufficient condiment for good fries.

[MillCreek]

My first wife was for 25 years plus the food and nutrition services director of a large school district with 20,000 students.  When she started her career with the kids, ketchup was the favorite for fries; by the time she ended her career last year, it had been replaced by ranch.  When we have the grandkids up, half of them go for ketchup and half of them go for ranch.

[Calumus]

Normally I'll go with white vinegar. However, when it's actually available, I'll go with gravy and cheese curds. Unfortunately, around here that usually means ordering curds online and having them shipped.

[230RN]

Fry sauce followed by BBQ sauce. I do the vinegar thing when I have fish and chips.

Oh, also, after actually reading the OP    I always put my sauce on the side and actually don't use much. I like to dip the tip. Just the tip.

And you'll pull it right out again.

Terry sneaks away giggling to himself like the teenager he really is.

[BlueStarLizzard]

You forgot mustard. I like ketchup and mustard.

I do malt vinegar when I eat fish and chips, though.

[zxcvbob]

The main thing is salt, but not too much.  Really good fries don't need anything but salt, but a little ketchup doesn't hurt.  Pretty-good fries are a vehicle for eating mass quantities of ketchup :D

[RoadKingLarry]

My first wife was for 25 years plus the food and nutrition services director of a large school district with 20,000 students.  When she started her career with the kids, ketchup was the favorite for fries; by the time she ended her career last year, it had been replaced by ranch.  When we have the grandkids up, half of them go for ketchup and half of them go for ranch.

I think Oklahoma may be the Ranch Dressing consumer champ. At the grocery stores in the salad dressing aisle you will find 1500 varieties/brands of Ranch Dressing, 2-3 Bleu Cheese, maybe some french and thousand island and a couple of vinaigrette and that's about it.

[just Warren]

I think Oklahoma may be the Ranch Dressing consumer champ. At the grocery stores in the salad dressing aisle you will find 1500 varieties/brands of Ranch Dressing,

[RoadKingLarry]

I concur.

[Perd Hapley]

Ranch: Not even once.

Ketchup: What? Are there no other condiments in your impoverished land?