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This or that or the other. Ketchup and fries. On top. On the side, I don't like ketchup. or other. I like on the side (Original Post) debm55 Jan 14 OP
On the side get the red out Jan 14 #1
Thank you. Are you saying you dip the fry in the bottle? debm55 Jan 14 #3
Ketchup is too sweet. pandr32 Jan 14 #2
Thank you pandr32 for sharing. debm55 Jan 14 #4
Barbeque sauce or ketchup, on the side. mwmisses4289 Jan 14 #5
Thank you very much for sharing with us. mwmisses4289 debm55 Jan 14 #6
On the side. MIButterfly Jan 14 #7
Thank you very much, MIButterfly. Must be Heinz Ketchup , though debm55 Jan 14 #12
Condiments should be unnecessary Soul_of_Wit Jan 14 #8
Thank you very much, Soul_of_Wit. Ranch dressing sounds great on FF. debm55 Jan 14 #13
I rarely use a dip for my fries. 🍟 Polly Hennessey Jan 14 #9
Thank you very much, Polly Hennessey. Great idea. debm55 Jan 14 #14
Fries dipped in brown gravy johnnyfins Jan 14 #10
I second that. Thank you very much, johnnyfins, for sharing with us. debm55 Jan 14 #11
Not always, but occasionally, Morbius Jan 14 #15
when the fries are great justaprogressive Jan 14 #16
On The Side ProfessorGAC Jan 14 #17
Salt, pepper, and a squiggle of ketchup on top.... electric_blue68 Jan 14 #18

get the red out

(13,997 posts)
1. On the side
Wed Jan 14, 2026, 12:24 PM
Jan 14

Frequently replenishing my plate from the bottle of ketchup that I sit next to me so I can re-squirt after dipping each fry for as much ketchup it can possibly hold.

pandr32

(13,935 posts)
2. Ketchup is too sweet.
Wed Jan 14, 2026, 12:26 PM
Jan 14

I used to like it when I was young.
When I traveled to Europe I bought some fries from a vendor in Amsterdam and was given some golden mayonnaise as the condiment. The vendor didn't have ketchup so I ate them his way. Yum.
I don't eat lots of fries anymore, but when I do I use a salad dressing or salsa, and if I have any--homemade mayonnaise (but I'm usually not home).

mwmisses4289

(3,580 posts)
5. Barbeque sauce or ketchup, on the side.
Wed Jan 14, 2026, 12:30 PM
Jan 14

Depends what I'm in the mood for.
Also enjoy poutine or smothered fries on occasion.

Soul_of_Wit

(35 posts)
8. Condiments should be unnecessary
Wed Jan 14, 2026, 12:46 PM
Jan 14

Proper American fries should include the potato peel for more flavor. They should be seasoned with salt and pepper. I rarely use ranch dressing, but it is good as a dip for fries that are bland.

Polly Hennessey

(8,671 posts)
9. I rarely use a dip for my fries. 🍟
Wed Jan 14, 2026, 01:19 PM
Jan 14

Sometimes, I will put some ketchup on the side but it just sits there. I do like ketchup but like the taste of French Fries with salt more. Same with hard boiled eggs🥚 No salt or pepper. I love the taste of ‘just’ egg.

justaprogressive

(6,605 posts)
16. when the fries are great
Wed Jan 14, 2026, 07:03 PM
Jan 14

they don't need much...alternate between nothing and a small glob
of ketchup or cocktail sauce ...beside the fries

ProfessorGAC

(76,142 posts)
17. On The Side
Wed Jan 14, 2026, 07:24 PM
Jan 14

And fries are the only thing I would use ketchup on.
But if available, I'd rather dip them in A-1 or Heinz 57.

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