French fries
Golden fried strips
French fries are strips of potato deep-fried until crispy.
The capitalized form appears in formal contexts and menu listings, though the food itself remains the same humble side dish.
Variations include curly fries, waffle fries, and steak fries.
Would you like French fries with that? (Lowercase french fries is equally common.)
Sodium chloride compound
- ketchupTomato-based condiment
- vinegarAcidic cooking liquid
- mayonnaiseEmulsified egg-oil spread
- savoryAppetizing, not sweet
paprika · garlic · truffle · cheese · chili · curry · gravy · poutine
Vehicle-accessible service window
- burgerMeat patty in bun
- ketchupTomato-based condiment
- takeoutRestaurant food for elsewhere
- comboItems grouped together
McDonald's · Burger King · Wendy's · Five Guys · In-N-Out · shake · supersized · counter
Bright yellow, or precious
- crunchyBreaking with sound
- sizzleSound of frying
- textureSurface tactile quality
- browningFood darkening when cooked
Maillard · crispness · oil · shoestring · waffle · curly · wedges · matchstick
Meat patty in bun
- steakThick beef slice
- fish and chipsFried seafood with potatoes
- sandwichFilling between bread slices
- hot dogSausage served in bun
milkshake · coleslaw · onion rings · pickle · gravy · dip · platter · side order
Able to be divided
- dippingBrief immersion action
- appetizerLight dish preceding main
- boardwalkPlanked waterfront pathway
- carnivalTraveling amusement attraction
food court · late-night · munchies · finger food · street food · cone · paper bag
Casual American eatery
- satisfyingProducing fulfillment or pleasure
- indulgenceYielding to desire
- nostalgicLonging for the past
- heartyWarm and substantial
homestyle · greasy spoon · late-night · craving · guilty pleasure · roadside · pub grub · shareable
salt
Sodium chloride compound
- ketchupTomato-based condiment
- vinegarAcidic cooking liquid
- mayonnaiseEmulsified egg-oil spread
savory · paprika · garlic · truffle · cheese · chili · curry · gravy · poutine · aioli
drive-thru
Vehicle-accessible service window
combo · McDonald's · Burger King · Wendy's · Five Guys · In-N-Out · shake · supersized · counter · tray
golden
Bright yellow, or precious
browning · Maillard · crispness · oil · shoestring · waffle · curly · wedges · matchstick · blanched
burger
Meat patty in bun
- steakThick beef slice
- fish and chipsFried seafood with potatoes
- sandwichFilling between bread slices
hot dog · milkshake · coleslaw · onion rings · pickle · gravy · dip · platter · side order · mozzarella sticks
shareable
Able to be divided
carnival · food court · late-night · munchies · finger food · street food · cone · paper bag
diner
Casual American eatery
- satisfyingProducing fulfillment or pleasure
- indulgenceYielding to desire
- nostalgicLonging for the past
hearty · homestyle · greasy spoon · late-night · craving · guilty pleasure · roadside · pub grub · shareable · crowd-pleaser
- Concession Snackspopcorn, hot dogs, nachos, pretzels, cotton candy
- Fry wordspan-fry, deep-fry, stir-fry, shallow fry
- Pommes Dishespommes frites, frites
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- French cuisinebaguette, croissant, coq au vin, crepe suzette, croissants
- misnomerskoala bear, starfish, jellyfish, horned toad, tin foil
French friesmashed potatoes
Pulverized cooked tubers
baked potato · boiled potatoes · potato puree · potato salad · scalloped potatoes
French friessteamed vegetables
Produce cooked by vapor
side salad · raw carrots · steamed broccoli · fruit cup · mixed greens