Cardano Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 Given up trying to make decent chips using Thai potatos, tried parboiling, double cooking and triple cooking but impossible to get that crispy outside and fluffy inside so have decided to give the frozen option a try. What do you reckon is the best brand that comes closest to resembling a decent chip (french fry) and how do you cook them? Air Fry, Oven or Deep Fry. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timendres Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 I like Sunny Day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MisterTee Posted January 16 Popular Post Share Posted January 16 From my own experience the brands that credibly reference "USA" or "Idaho" on the packaging are the best tasting. But to each his own. 1 3 4 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin71 Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 Saw these in Lotus today for the first time thought I would give them a try...... hand down down best fries I have had in Thailand... cooked in an air fryer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
novacova Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 1 hour ago, Cardano said: What do you reckon is the best brand that comes closest to resembling a decent chip (french fry) OreIda, but I don’t think it’s available here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post novacova Posted January 16 Popular Post Share Posted January 16 7 minutes ago, MisterTee said: From my own experience the brands that credibly reference "USA" or "Idaho" on the packaging are the best tasting. But to each his own. Russet spuds from Idaho/Oregon if you can find it here 4 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MisterTee Posted January 16 Popular Post Share Posted January 16 1 minute ago, novacova said: Russet spuds from Idaho/Oregon if you can find it here *1 For sure. 5 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MisterTee Posted January 16 Popular Post Share Posted January 16 We're talking about the best of the best... but hey, Thai spuds when done up properly can be excellent. 4 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxx Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 For me, Lamb Weston without any doubt. It's almost like magic the way that the oil on the surface disappears once they're taken out of the fryer. Crispy, not greasy, light and fluffy every time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KannikaP Posted January 16 Popular Post Share Posted January 16 11 minutes ago, novacova said: OreIda, but I don’t think it’s available here Stupidest answer of the day award! 1 3 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbko Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 Farm Frites Finest, but expect to pay more than those budget fries. I use my air fryer. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjintx Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 31 minutes ago, KannikaP said: Stupidest answer of the day award! If nothing more, because the brand name is really "Ore-ida." 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post still kicking Posted January 16 Popular Post Share Posted January 16 I make my own in the air fryer 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenStark Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 59 minutes ago, MisterTee said: From my own experience the brands that credibly reference "USA" or "Idaho" on the packaging are the best tasting. Let me make a wild guess, you are an American? Frozen fries are made from potato, regardless from where they come. I only use frozen fries and have tried many brands, including farm frites, and I can taste a significant difference between them that would warrant a 100 or 150% premium price. So now I take the Aro or the Malaysian ones in the purple bag at Makro, depending on which have the longest fries in the bag 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellowtail Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 If you soak the cut potatoes in ice water for an hour, they fry up better. Surapon Foods in Kabinburi processed a few brands of frozen, including "Maestro" retail. They supply a lot of restaurants and are pretty good. We used to get the occasional 10kg bag at the plant... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropicalevo Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 (edited) I hate those matchstick things that are similar to McDonalds. I go for sunny day Spicy Wedges - 18 minutes in the air fryer (turn after 9 minutes) Pretty good. I buy mine in Tops. Edited January 16 by Tropicalevo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
still kicking Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keeps Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 31 minutes ago, still kicking said: They look very tasty I suppose though that you have the benefit of a good spud being in Oz? Hard to make a good homemade chip with most of the potatoes in Thailand. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
still kicking Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 3 minutes ago, Keeps said: They look very tasty I suppose though that you have the benefit of a good spud being in Oz? Hard to make a good homemade chip with most of the potatoes in Thailand. You can you just have to know the tricks I also made them in Thailand 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunLA Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 also a Farm Frites Finest / 10mm fan from Makro Can't be bothered with making my own, and just not as good anyway. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubascuba3 Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 6 hours ago, Keeps said: They look very tasty I suppose though that you have the benefit of a good spud being in Oz? Hard to make a good homemade chip with most of the potatoes in Thailand. There are good potatoes in Thailand, i buy ones from a market and go for the unwashed ones rather than the bigger washed ones you get in supermarkets, look good but aren't, makes good British chips 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KannikaP Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 The best frozen fries? Any which McDs or KFC DON'T use. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NextG Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 17 hours ago, Cardano said: Given up trying to make decent chips using Thai potatos, tried parboiling, double cooking and triple cooking but impossible to get that crispy outside and fluffy inside so have decided to give the frozen option a try. What do you reckon is the best brand that comes closest to resembling a decent chip (french fry) and how do you cook them? Air Fry, Oven or Deep Fry. Do you need chips exactly? I roast potatoes instead for the ‘crispy on the outside, fluffy on the inside’ experience. Likely quicker, more ‘healthy’ and tastier. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NextG Posted January 17 Popular Post Share Posted January 17 Of course I can cut them into different shapes and make them as crispy as I like. The inside stays fluffy. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 13 hours ago, KhunLA said: also a Farm Frites Finest / 10mm fan from Makro Can't be bothered with making my own, and just not as good anyway. Another vote for the Makro Farm Frites Finest (the big 10mm+ ones) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al BB Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 I bought a bag of "HAPPY PRICE" at BigC (Reduced to 89Baht /Kg) and they cooked up pretty well in the Air Fryer. Had street Party on Saturday and the Thais, and me, Loved em. Tried loads of different "brands" will stick with these now for sure. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cardano Posted January 17 Author Share Posted January 17 17 hours ago, still kicking said: You can you just have to know the tricks I also made them in Thailand Ok enlighten us, what are these tricks that you use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthainess Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 (edited) 'Save Pack' brand 12mm crinkle cut, from Makro. Edited January 17 by brianthainess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheist Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 Considering an air fryer. Doing it old fashioned with canola oil right now, and am skittish to plunk the cash down on an air fryer for fear of taste being a disaster. Soak in ice water an hour before air frying, really? A whole hour?? RIght now, I just fill up the oil basket to the top and cook away immediately. The basket in the photo looks awfully low. Is this another issue with air frying, putting in more than one small layer of fries at a time? Do you have to stop and flip them after half cooking time? Do you squirt them with a spray of oil first? What is a pretty-good cost recommendation for a low-cost air fryer, and from which store? I appreciate all helpful input! ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubascuba3 Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 11 minutes ago, Sheist said: Considering an air fryer. Doing it old fashioned with canola oil right now, and am skittish to plunk the cash down on an air fryer for fear of taste being a disaster. Soak in ice water an hour before air frying, really? A whole hour?? RIght now, I just fill up the oil basket to the top and cook away immediately. The basket in the photo looks awfully low. Is this another issue with air frying, putting in more than one small layer of fries at a time? Do you have to stop and flip them after half cooking time? Do you squirt them with a spray of oil first? What is a pretty-good cost recommendation for a low-cost air fryer, and from which store? I appreciate all helpful input! ? i also put a small cage thing in the airfryer as i cook chicken drumsticks at the same time but yes everything gets turned halfway. Buy from Lazada, i have Tefal one, check reviews to ensure It's not one of the fake ones. Less than 2k. Check YouTube how to cook, i just cut potatoes up, I don't peal, using a bowl slight film of oil on each one, perfect for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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