Crossy Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 5 minutes ago, Ron19 said: Many moons ago in a Singapore hotel, I ordered chips with my meal. They came alright Samboy style.? Having been caught out a couple of times (Lays with sausage and egg is actually OK) I always specify french-fries unless the menu says otherwise. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smotherb Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 3 hours ago, grkt said: What is crazy is that I never found a restaurant selling the fresh cut french fries. Do you know any ? Yeah, most use that potato-flour-like garbage. Depends on where you are. My favorite is in Bangkok, an American grille called the Tavern, soi 4; thick-cut real potatoes, large plate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smotherb Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 46 minutes ago, vogie said: You mean the ones that Crossy likes. ?? Don't go to Makros, in fact don't go shopping, the wife does it. She likes Tops. But if they are the frozen fries which come in a bag; they are probably not real potatoes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vogie Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 1 minute ago, smotherb said: Don't go to Makros, in fact don't go shopping, the wife does it. She likes Tops. But if they are the frozen fries which come in a bag; they are probably not real potatoes. Exactly, I was going to call him a philistine, but him being a mod I thought better of it. ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sirineou Posted June 16, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted June 16, 2018 (edited) I have a french fry cutter, Anyone who likes french fries needs one of those. I brought with me from the US.Its great! Simply select the cutting size (it cuts different sizes) , place a potato in, press and voila! French fries. I like them with the skin on, which makes things even easier , and I like them thin. (This is not mine, mine is white, this is a picture I found on the internet.) Edited June 16, 2018 by sirineou 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smotherb Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 6 minutes ago, vogie said: Exactly, I was going to call him a philistine, but him being a mod I thought better of it. ? That may be a compliment. I understand the Philistines speak better English than the Thais. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post smotherb Posted June 16, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted June 16, 2018 5 minutes ago, sirineou said: I have a french fry cutter, Anyone who likes french fries needs one of those. I brought with me from the US.Its great! Simply select the cutting size (it cuts different sizes) , place a potato in, press and voila! French fries. I like them with the skin on, which makes things even easier , and I like them thin. (This is not mine, mine is white, this is a picture I found on the internet.) I got mine in the Philippines, but she does so much more than cutting potatoes. 1 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangkok Barry Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 (edited) 3 hours ago, champers said: This is the Pattaya forum, so yes. When items are published in the twice-daily news headline emails there is no way of knowing on what forum they originated. Maybe you haven't noticed that. Edited June 16, 2018 by Bangkok Barry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sirineou Posted June 16, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted June 16, 2018 Just now, smotherb said: I got mine in the Philippines, but she does so much more than cutting potatoes. Yes but I don't have to talk to mine . 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justfine Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 8 hours ago, vogie said: A chip sandwich, one of the finest meals known to man. Ice cream on toast tops that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justfine Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 10 minutes ago, smotherb said: That may be a compliment. I understand the Philistines speak better English than the Thais. They speak with horrible accents. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justfine Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 4 hours ago, grkt said: What is crazy is that I never found a restaurant selling the fresh cut french fries. Do you know any ? Why do they call them French? Americans are the ones obsessed with thin chips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangkok Barry Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 24 minutes ago, Justfine said: Ice cream on toast tops that. Sprinkled with chilli powder, I hope ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justfine Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 5 minutes ago, Bangkok Barry said: Sprinkled with chilli powder, I hope ? Milo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phetpeter Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 Hmm more healthier to peel and chip a potato, Boil for 5 mins leave in water for 5 more minutes, drain, allow to dry, then, Fry till golden brown, you'll know when they are cooked because they will float in the oil, and the bubbling will have nearly stopped. You will then have great British chips, crispy on the out side fluffy on the inside. When served salt and cover for 5 mins and they will be British take home chips with that soggy feel that helps them slide down. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 If it tastes good, anything, but I suppose I prefer thick cut which Americans weirdly call steak fries. But I very rarely eat any style of fried potatoes for health reasons. They're pervasive and I find them an easy thing to cut out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
champers Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 1 hour ago, Bangkok Barry said: When items are published in the twice-daily news headline emails there is no way of knowing on what forum they originated. Maybe you haven't noticed that. No, I hadn't Barry. I acknowledged possum1931 when he pointed out the same. I will remember for the future. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joinaman Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 10 hours ago, vogie said: A chip sandwich, one of the finest meals known to man. A chip SANDWICH ??? you mean a chip BUTTY Not had one now for about 3 years, mouth watering just thinking of one 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bootstrap Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 1 hour ago, Joinaman said: A chip SANDWICH ??? you mean a chip BUTTY Not had one now for about 3 years, mouth watering just thinking of one Make it yer sel! !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smotherb Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 7 hours ago, sirineou said: Yes but I don't have to talk to mine . Yeah, but I CAN talk to mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lou62 Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 I like Medium cut chips, I'm going to blanch my chips tomorrow. \ Then fry them. Thanks to the poster who mentioned it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csabo Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 17 hours ago, grkt said: What is crazy is that I never found a restaurant selling the fresh cut french fries. Do you know any ? Ton Tan market Khon Kaen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirineou Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 (edited) 5 hours ago, smotherb said: Yeah, but I CAN talk to mine. Oh I can talk to mine too. I just like the fact that I don't have too.Sometimes I do talk to Bessy (yes my potato press has a name) , especially when others are not around, for some reason they seem to think it is strange! They just don't understand us. Edited June 16, 2018 by sirineou Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LennyW Posted June 17, 2018 Share Posted June 17, 2018 Distinct lack of chips in Makro today again!!! No Farmfrittes Straight cut or Steak cut!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smotherb Posted June 17, 2018 Share Posted June 17, 2018 5 hours ago, sirineou said: Oh I can talk to mine too. I just like the fact that I don't have too.Sometimes I do talk to Bessy (yes my potato press has a name) , especially when others are not around, for some reason they seem to think it is strange! They just don't understand us. Well, I don't believe talk is one-sided. Talk is communication is conversation is discussion. I can discuss any topic with mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neeray Posted June 17, 2018 Share Posted June 17, 2018 5 minutes ago, smotherb said: Well, I don't believe talk is one-sided. Talk is communication is conversation is discussion. I can discuss any topic with mine. Talking to it is okay. But, if it answers, time to see your shrink ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smotherb Posted June 17, 2018 Share Posted June 17, 2018 18 minutes ago, neeray said: Talking to it is okay. But, if it answers, time to see your shrink ! That may be, if you are so limited and only have one who cannot talk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irwinfc Posted June 17, 2018 Share Posted June 17, 2018 i always carry a vernier caliper with me and measure every piece. the size (standard or thick) and length doesn't matter as long as the cross section shows EXACTLY square cuts. non-square cuts, i leave for someone else to eat. for round chips, anything thicker than 3mm AND larger than 650 square mm in area gets left on the plate. sure i do these, until the prozac kicks in. after that, i just stop caring and gobble them up like every other person does. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grkt Posted June 17, 2018 Share Posted June 17, 2018 7 hours ago, csabo said: Ton Tan market Khon Kaen Thank you, I never heard about Irish fries... are they as famous as Belgium fries ? Anyway, I was talking about 99% of restaurants managed by idiots who are not even able to make their own bread and fries (when it's actually so easy) and then wonder why they close after just few months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phetpeter Posted June 18, 2018 Share Posted June 18, 2018 What's it with these 49 baht steak places, 4 French fries (cold) and a slice of manky bread with something thats meant to be garlic butter, plus cold veg, and always some bloody salad shavings with sweet mayo on and the steak covered in black pepper squeeze bottle sauce...is it an American theme gone wrong? plus a side order of French fries re-cooked, because they think you won't notice! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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