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Chips, good. Cheese, good. Gravy, goooood.

web-goddess — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 21:30:47 -0800

How can I create poutine... in Australia? What the heck are these "cheese curds" anyway? I want to try poutine! Unfortunately the closest I've been to Canada in the past ten years was the Canadian Pavilion at Epcot Center. (We actually asked one of the Canuck workers there where we could get it, but she shamefully confessed they didn't serve it. GET ON THAT, DISNEY!) It looks simple enough to make, except for one thing: cheese curds. What the heck are those, and where do I get them in Australia? Do I have to make my own?

(For other confused non-Canadians, the cheese involved definitely doesn't look like cottage cheese; the picture on the page I linked has much bigger and drier-looking curds. I've never seen anything like that in Sydney.)

Also, I'll take any good tips/recipes you've got for the gravy...

French fries and cooking with oil on the range

zeek321 — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 13:25:04 -0800

French fries on stove top because my oven is broken? I don't want to die. I have maybe three cups of olive oil, though I'd prefer not to use too much of it. (Can I fry but not deeeep fry?) I have a bag of frozen french fries. I have a small-to-medium dutch oven with a lid. I have a stove top. I have a plastic spoon and hardwood spatula thingy.

I have a tendency to burn and maim myself in the kitchen. Please help me make this a happy story.

Do I need additional tools?

What is a reasonable sequence of steps to minimize spattering and potential for horrific accidents?

(google--skillet french fries, stove top french fries, range french fries+safety--was not too helpful, and had no tips to avoid oil splattered into my eyes and death)

Po-tay-to, po-tah-to

kidsleepy — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 08:06:01 -0800

Which is the healthier option: french fries or potato chips? The cafeteria at work offers a choice between generic crinkle-cut french fries and generic ruffled plain potato chips.

Which option is the lesser of two evils?

(There are healthier alternatives, like fruit and salad, but sometimes a girl just needs something salty.)

Get your frites on!

jadepearl — Wed, 04 Jul 2007 06:33:21 -0800

Netherlands: Recommendations for the BEST frites or fries in Amsterdam, Hague and Delft. Like every hero needs a soundtrack, every trip needs a goal and my goal on this trip is to eat the BEST fries or frites that can be offered in Amsterdam, Hague and Delft. In this world of shadows I want to get as close to the Platonic ideal of the fry as possible - the fry that all other fries must contend against. When you recommend throw in a Google map so I can find said place (I once came across a place in Amsterdam called Valmes Frites but could never find the right one again since Valmes Frites seems to be a common name). Holes in the wall are welcome.

Can I re-freeze thawed french fries and hash browns?

crazycanuck — Sun, 17 Dec 2006 10:58:46 -0800

Can I re-freeze thawed french fries and hash browns? The power was out for approximately 60 hours. The highly processed curly fries and potatoes o'brien in my freezer thawed. The freezer is a stand-alone deep freezer, and other items in the freezer did not thaw. Is it safe to re-freeze these items for consumption on another day?

"______ is the new ketchup"

hermitosis — Sun, 02 Jul 2006 14:56:00 -0800

Ketchup Alternatives? I love cooking French fries, and still love them with ketchup even though it pretty much contradicts my current food philosophy-- I try to eat as few heavily-processed foods as possible.

I'd love to buy (or make) an alternative condiment to eat with fries. Mustard is great, but I'd like to find a sweeter taste to compliment the saltiness of the fries. Spicy is okay. Preferably a substance of comparable consistency that is easy to dip into. I like foods and flavors from all cultures, and will try almost anything.

However, anything mayonnaise-based is out.

Anyone have any fun ideas or favorite recipes?