Different Types Of Fries

It is hard to find a person in this world who isn’t obsessed with fries. They are the best snacks for your stomach as well as your mood. These days eating fries with almost everything become a trend and it is favorite of people of all ages especially children. They are easy to make and delicious to eat. Fries come in different sizes, shapes, and flavors. If you are a little bored with eating the same type of fries all the time then here are different types of fries that you can try to chill it up your meals.

Regular fries

The most common and most popular fries type is the regular standard cut fries that you can make at home very easily. They are deep fried in oil. They are crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. They can be eaten with sprinkle salt or with ketchup simply.

Crinkle Cut Fries

They are similar to the regular fries except that they had wavy or crinkly sides and edges. The proper signature shaped of the crinkle cut fries can be obtained by the special crinkle cutter. Then they are deep fried in oil and then served with cheese, mayonnaise or ketchup.

Curly Fries

Curly fries are easily identified by the curly spring like shape. They mostly appeal the children due to their fun shape. They are also known as Suzi-Q. Curly fries are cut in the proper shape by rotating the potato slowly around the knife. They are seasoned with paprika, cayenne pepper, garlic powder or onions and then deep fried in oil.

Shoestring fries

Shoestring are the fries that are cut very long with the minimum thickness in 1/8 inch. Shoestrings fries are easy to make. You can eat them with your mouth full of the thin fries to feel the satisfaction. They are aesthetically pleasing to the human eye and they are very delicious to eat.

Potato Wedges

They aren’t as crunchy as the regular standard fries type but they are extremely delicious and soft. The smooth creamy potato filling inside on the pretty thick potato wedges is what makes them so satisfying. They are larger potatoes pieces so they take longer time to get cooked then regular fries. They can be served with plenty of toppings and sauces and you can’t say no to them.

Cottage Fries

Cottage fries is also one of the most famous fries types and the only difference they had from regular fries is that they are cut in round pieces. The potato skin peeling is optional. Thickness of these fries can vary on the basis of your choice. They can be consumed with many condiments but ketchup and mayonnaise dip is the most famous dipping sauce for them.

Tornado fries

Tornado fries are originally from South Korea and they are famous street food in that country. They are now popular in all over the world due to the crispy texture and the unique way of serving them on sticks. The potatoes are cut in round shape and they are deep fried until crisp. They are famous for serving in the festivals and fun fairs.

Oven Baked fries

Oven Baked fries as the name suggests are baked in oven. They are considered healthier then fried French fries due to the low calorie content. They need very little oiling before baking so that the standard crispy texture of fries can be achieved. They are delicious when they are served with ketchup, cheese and mayonnaise.

Matchstick Fries

Matchstick fries are similar to horseshoe fries but they are shorter and crispier then Horseshoe fries. They are small sticks of potatoes similar to matchsticks and then are deep fired until the crisps and then served with ketchup and other condiments.

Steak Fries

Steak fries are the thick cuts of potatoes and they are famous for being served along with steak in steak houses. But they are not limited to just steak but they can also be paired with other dishes. The deep potato cuts are deep fried for crispy texture outside and fluffy on the inside.

Seasoned fries

Seasoned fries are the fries that are seasoned before it is served unlike the regular fries that are served with seasoning in plate. They are seasoned before it is cooked. There are many seasonings that are used in the fries such as black pepper, salt, herbs, spicy blends, paprika, dried basil, cayenne powder and garlic powder.

Loaded/Cheese Fries

Loaded fries are getting famous nowadays due to their majestic taste and very creative approach of combing ingredients. These are fries that are covered with cheese. The cheese can be added to the fries at the top or the fries can be baked with cheese for minute to create the proper cheesy texture. There are many varieties of cheese fries and many fast food chains are selling them with multiple flavors and recipes. Some restaurants add meat in the fries and some of them bake them with pizza ingredients. They are topped with many condiments but garlic dip and mayonnaise sauce is the most famous among them all.

Garlic fries

Garlic is the sold out ingredient in any dish and the taste is unmatchable. Garlic fries are the fries that are seasoned with a touch of garlic and with a bit of salt, chopped Parsley and cheese. They are deep fried and then served with the minced garlic at the top. Sometime melted cheese is also added with garlic at top to enhance the flavor.