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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 15 #18

get the red out

(14,031 posts)
1. On the side
Wed Jan 14, 2026, 01:24 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

(14,276 posts)
2. Ketchup is too sweet.
Wed Jan 14, 2026, 01:26 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

(4,202 posts)
5. Barbeque sauce or ketchup, on the side.
Wed Jan 14, 2026, 01:30 PM
Jan 14

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

Soul_of_Wit

(104 posts)
8. Condiments should be unnecessary
Wed Jan 14, 2026, 01:46 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

(8,836 posts)
9. I rarely use a dip for my fries. 🍟
Wed Jan 14, 2026, 02:19 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.

Morbius

(997 posts)
15. Not always, but occasionally,
Wed Jan 14, 2026, 07:52 PM
Jan 14

mix some ketchup with barbecue sauce and have that on the side with the fries.

justaprogressive

(6,918 posts)
16. when the fries are great
Wed Jan 14, 2026, 08:03 PM
Jan 14

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

ProfessorGAC

(76,718 posts)
17. On The Side
Wed Jan 14, 2026, 08:24 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.

electric_blue68

(26,876 posts)
18. Salt, pepper, and a squiggle of ketchup on top....
Thu Jan 15, 2026, 12:19 AM
Jan 15

Fries are the only thing I use ketchup for.

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