french fries
Golden fried potatoes
French fries are strips of potato deep-fried until crispy, a staple of American fast food.
The name refers to the "French" method of cutting into long strips, not the country.
Also called fries, chips (British), or freedom fries (briefly, during a 2003 political moment).
I'll have a burger and french fries. (Capitalized French fries is more formal but refers to the same food.)
Tomato-based condiment
- mayonnaiseEmulsified egg-oil spread
- vinegarAcidic cooking liquid
- aioliGarlic-infused emulsified sauce
- mustardTangy seed-paste condiment
gravy · cheese sauce · ranch · sriracha · malt vinegar · truffle oil · dipping · salt
Gravy-soaked fries with curds
- fish and chipsFried seafood with potatoes
- currywurstSausage with curry ketchup
- side dishSecondary food portion
- basketWoven carrying vessel
Brittle and snapping
- crunchyBreaking with sound
- golden-brownWarm amber hue
- crispFirm and breakable
- softYielding to touch
soggy · limp · shoestring · waffle · curly · wedge · battered · light
Hot oil appliance
Global fast food chain
- drive-thruVehicle-accessible service window
- burgerMeat patty in bun
- comboItems grouped together
- supersizeIncrease dramatically in scale
Wendy's · Burger King · Five Guys · In-N-Out · Happy Meal · takeout · chain · counter
Able to be divided
- appetizerLight dish preceding main
- finger foodUtensil-free small bites
- munchiesSnacks or craving them
- nibblesTakes small bites
bite-sized · casual · party · pub grub · late-night · street food · boardwalk · carnival
Yielding to desire
- nostalgiaLonging for the past
- homemadePrepared at one's residence
- satisfactionState of fulfilled desires
- cravingPowerful urge to have
guilty pleasure · late-night · soul food · familiar · childhood · sharing · warmth · hearty
ketchup
Tomato-based condiment
- mayonnaiseEmulsified egg-oil spread
- vinegarAcidic cooking liquid
- aioliGarlic-infused emulsified sauce
mustard · gravy · cheese sauce · ranch · sriracha · malt vinegar · truffle oil · dipping · salt · seasoning
poutine
Gravy-soaked fries with curds
- fish and chipsFried seafood with potatoes
- currywurstSausage with curry ketchup
- side dishSecondary food portion
crispy
Brittle and snapping
- crunchyBreaking with sound
- golden-brownWarm amber hue
- crispFirm and breakable
soft · soggy · limp · shoestring · waffle · curly · wedge · battered · light · airy
fryer
Hot oil appliance
McDonald's
Global fast food chain
- drive-thruVehicle-accessible service window
- burgerMeat patty in bun
- comboItems grouped together
supersize · Wendy's · Burger King · Five Guys · In-N-Out · Happy Meal · takeout · chain · counter · tray
shareable
Able to be divided
- appetizerLight dish preceding main
- finger foodUtensil-free small bites
- munchiesSnacks or craving them
nibbles · bite-sized · casual · party · pub grub · late-night · street food · boardwalk · carnival · poolside
indulgence
Yielding to desire
- nostalgiaLonging for the past
- homemadePrepared at one's residence
- satisfactionState of fulfilled desires
craving · guilty pleasure · late-night · soul food · familiar · childhood · sharing · warmth · hearty · contentment
- American foodhamburger, cheeseburger, burger, burgers, hamburgers
- cooked dishesbacon, brisket, burger, casserole, grilled cheese
- Frozen Foodsfrozen pizza, frozen dinners, frozen vegetables, frozen chicken, frozen fish
- junk foodcookies, pizza, candy, potato chips, ice cream
- skiingskiing, ski, ski resort, ski slope, ski slopes
- crunchy foodschips, crackers, pretzels, popcorn, celery
french friesbaked potato
Oven-roasted whole tuber
mashed potatoes · boiled potatoes · potato salad · scalloped potatoes · au gratin potatoes
french friessalad
Cold dressed vegetables
steamed vegetables · side salad · fresh fruit · garden salad · steamed broccoli
fried, frying, fries, frenching, frenched, frier, french fry