French fries and........

[Richard Schollar]

Got to be with salt 'n vinegar ...and always tastes better when accompanied by a nice pint of cold lager!

Ain't that the truth! But I think I can improve on your suggestion: two pints of cold lager!!!

 

[Long Nose]

Ain't that the truth! But I think I can improve on your suggestion: two pints of cold lager!!!

Ah But, would it be a faux pas to order Two pints of lager and an order of fries, instead of a packet of crisps? Er..crisps, please.

Tricky things, pub etiquette.

 

[Andrew Fergus]

What is it with beer and crisps? They go together like a hand in a glove (esp. the salt and vinegar crisps). Incidentally we call crisps 'potato chips', and chips are called 'hot chips'. But either can still be called 'chips' and that's ok! But french fries are still french fries.....

 

[Jon von der Heyden]

What is it with beer and crisps? They go together like a hand in a glove (esp. the salt and vinegar crisps). Incidentally we call crisps 'potato chips', and chips are called 'hot chips'. But either can still be called 'chips' and that's ok! But french fries are still french fries.....

Actually I think you tend to refer to them as potato chups! And hot chups!!

 

[Long Nose]

1980 hit single by Sponglessnessabounds

"Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps Please"

And later a TV britcom.

 

[xld]

I think you are all missing the point. Personally I don't like anything on chips, but it is not what you put on them that matters, but what you put them in. Big, fat, hot chip shop chips between two slices of thick white crusty bread, with butter of course.

 

[rconverse]

I saw a discussion on this topic recently so thought I would put it to the vote. What is your favourite/favorite accompaniment with french fries/frites?

Hey Andrew! Salt is the correct answer.

 

[Oorang]

/me puts in a vote for Classic Yellow Mustard.

 

[xld]

/me puts in a vote for Classic Yellow Mustard.

French or English though?

 

[Oorang]

I'll pass up the joke about freedom mustard Actually I like most mustard, but most places that serve fries have American mustard (which we call "regular mustard").

For sandwiches though I like this or honey mustard. Although I have recently discovered (quite by accident) that mustard mixed with ranch on roast beef is quite good.