European French Fries
Mayo on fries??? That’s preposterous you say! No, I say! It’s fantastic. Trust me, I came to Europe and declared I would never tarnish my fries, ever. But, all good heroes have a change of heart, and I realized that I was being incredibly silly. Why go to a country and not try the local cuisine the way it’s naturally enjoyed? How obtuse could I possibly be??
Although I did not enjoy any fries in France, I had my fair share of them in Amsterdam, as well as Belgium – both countries known far and wide for their ability to create such a deliciously crunchy and perfectly salted snack (dinner). I do have to admit, I kind of cheated the system. Yes, I went to the places that locals swore up and down were incredible, yes, I ate them with mayonnaise, BUT I had flavored mayo instead. Mainly for two reasons:
It’s less gross in my mind
When else am I ever really going to have a choice from 20+ mayo flavors???
At first, I had a mixed feelings of horror and curiosity as I watched the French Fry guy pour heaps of fat onto my fried sticks of fat, but as I bit into my fries I finally understood the European hype over mayo. It’s kind of like pineapple on pizza: you think that the two flavors and textures should never be combined, but once you try it you can’t get enough of the perfect blend of two clashing foods. It also might only taste good because the fries come out scathing hot and you’ll look for anything to soothe your burning mouth, but I’m starting to think it might actually just taste that good. Don't just take my word for it though, go out and try it yourself with mayo.
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