What the hell is so hard about slicing potatoes

[Markbnj]

Anyway, I wholeheartedly agree with your rant. I doubt anyone here has had Norm's French Fries (they serve them at the U.P. State Fair in Michigan, among a couple other special occasions in a year) but those are definitely the best I've had. Those are the type the OP is talking about: just a good potato, fried in oil (skins on FTW).

Yes, exactly. The skins on part is optional, but preferred. It's so easy, and so good, that serving pre-formed frozen crap is indefensible, i.e. cannot be defended, i.e. stop trying all you defenders of mediocrity.

 

[Atomic Playboy]

It's a pub. They serve fries. Every Irish pub in NJ serves fries. I didn't put them on the menu. Tradition did.

If I'm ordering what's good at an Irish pub, it's Redbreast 12 neat and a Smithwick's.

 

[Markbnj]

Am I the only one not knowing what this "clear coating" is?

I think it is this stuff...

** PDF WARNING **

http://www.lambweston.com/images/resources/media/Stealth_Fries.pdf

Our patented process thinly coats each fry with a transparent batter made with potato starch ... this gives you the best of both worlds - the appetizing taste and appearance of traditional french fries, and the profitability and performance of coated fries.

Once again, science kills all that is light and good.

 

[Linux23]

am i the only one that thinks fries are just an unnecessary filler?

 

[Markbnj]

am i the only one that thinks fries are just an unnecessary filler?

Yes, I think you may be.

 

[Carson Dyle]

Yes, exactly. The skins on part is optional, but preferred. It's so easy, and so good, that serving pre-formed frozen crap is indefensible, i.e. cannot be defended, i.e. stop trying all you defenders of mediocrity.

One of the biggest reasons is that they're parboiled - partially cooked, so that a batch can be fried much quicker.

 

[nageov3t]

am i the only one that thinks fries are just an unnecessary filler?

sorta.

I dislike/am indifferent towards about 80% of fries unless they're drowned in gravy/cheese.

every once in awhile, though, I'll have some amazing fries... love the fries at my favorite bar, though. they're perfect for munching on while drinking. pretty sure they're out of a bag and into the deep fryer because they're the exact same fries my high school cafeteria served.

 

[alkemyst]

It's a pub. They serve fries. Every Irish pub in NJ serves fries. I didn't put them on the menu. Tradition did.

New Jersey is the problem...stick to hotdogs on a stick.

 

[BoberFett]

And you could sexually harass a woman and get away with it. Ahhhhh, those were the good old days!

They were for french fries, dammit.

Maybe if we could still slap our women around a bit they'd make better french fries.