Ore-Ida golden crinkels

[dr_lucas]

Does anyone know where I can find "ore ida golden crinkels" french fries in Bangkok?

[Seligne2]

Bangkok, no. Boise, yes.

[dr_lucas]

To answer my own question, Villa Market on Sukhumvit 33 has it!

[oncearugge]

To answer my own question, Villa Market on Sukhumvit 33 has it!

What price premium is paid for this "Gluten free" potato product ?

Last time I checked potatoes are "Gluten Free"

[dr_lucas]

lol

Yeah, you (and I) know that potatoes are naturally gluten free carbs, but they write that to make sure their customers know that obviously, not everyone know what is and isn't gluten free.

The price is 209 baht as you can see in the pic, and it's a bargain for their excellent taste (IMHO), the best frozen fries I ever ate.

[oncearugge]

lol

Yeah, you (and I) know that potatoes are naturally gluten free carbs, but they write that to make sure their customers know that obviously, not everyone know what is and isn't gluten free.

The price is 209 baht as you can see in the pic, and it's a bargain for their excellent taste (IMHO), the best frozen fries I ever

ate.

Ore Ida must target a dense uneducated market .

It just has to be an American product !

[dr_lucas]

I wouldn't rush to such conclusions, or are you just trolling?

McDonald's french fries, for example, contain Gluten and there are many commercial frozen french fries (pre-formed mushy fries) which contain gluten as they are not made of 100% real potatoes, thus their emphasizing clarification is for a good reason.

And then again, people who don't know potato is gluten-free aren't necessarily ignorant, or uneducated.

[oncearugge]

I wouldn't rush to such conclusions, or are you just trolling?

McDonald's french fries, for example, contain Gluten and there are many commercial frozen french fries (pre-formed mushy fries) which contain gluten as they are not made of 100% real potatoes, thus their emphasizing clarification is for a good reason.

And then again, people who don't know potato is gluten-free aren't necessarily ignorant, or uneducated.

I am more than aware of the "junk food" of mainly American origin !

Me?

If I want Chips ( french fries in the American language) I just chop up a real spud (potato) and deep fry the raw potato in a good quality (gluten free ) oil

[wayned]

And if you don't know how to fry real spuds, you end up with a disgusting gluten free soggy mess, not crisp "chip" as they should be.

The frozen chips are precooked and are very tolerant to improper cooking oil temperatures and usually come out crisp.

[oncearugge]

And if you don't know how to fry real spuds, you end up with a disgusting gluten free soggy mess, not crisp "chip" as they should be.

The frozen chips are precooked and are very tolerant to improper cooking oil temperatures and usually come out crisp.

Those who cannot cook real chips (fries) are clearly restricted to buying expensive plastic bags stuffed with "precooked" junk .

[GinBoy2]

Maybe I'm just a heathen, but I like to chop up a potato and make real fries(chips) sometimes. Then at other times I like to just throw handful of frozen fries in the pan.

They taste different and I like both.

As for the frozen variety, I do like Ora Ida I tend to think they are at the premium end of the frozen market

[NeverSure]

There is a zone that runs from SE Idaho into Oregon that is simply premium potato growing soil and climate. It has quite cold winters too which kill certain pathogens that plague growers in warmers climes. Potato blight comes to mind.

Potatoes need a soft friable soil for ease of growing and digging, just the right minerals and other nutrients, and this or a similar climate to be the best.

I grew up not too far from there and also not far from Walla Walla Washington where famous onions are grown. It's simply a fortuitous combination of soil texture, nutrients and climate that punches all of the numbers.

I believe that variety of potato is called Russet. It also makes a superb baked potato. It's interesting that those are found in LOS.

Cheers.

[dr_lucas]

And if you don't know how to fry real spuds, you end up with a disgusting gluten free soggy mess, not crisp "chip" as they should be.

The frozen chips are precooked and are very tolerant to improper cooking oil temperatures and usually come out crisp.

Those who cannot cook real chips (fries) are clearly restricted to buying expensive plastic bags stuffed with "precooked" junk .

French fries are junk food either way, at the same level of junk, whether you get these premium lightly pre-cooked frozen ones or make fresh ones by yourself, and they are also known to increase cancer risk: http://www.rttnews.com/2582987/crispy-toast-and-french-fries-could-increase-cancer-risk.aspx

As a rule of thumb, it's best to stick to non-processed food as close as possible to its natural form, and eat lots of vegetables. (use sunscreen too )

But, that's all a bit off topic anyways...

[luckizuchinni]

And if you don't know how to fry real spuds, you end up with a disgusting gluten free soggy mess, not crisp "chip" as they should be.

The frozen chips are precooked and are very tolerant to improper cooking oil temperatures and usually come out crisp.

Those who cannot cook real chips (fries) are clearly restricted to buying expensive plastic bags stuffed with "precooked" junk .

And simply cutting them up and deep-frying them is certainly not the correct way to make fries, at least according to most professional chefs. Fries need to be double or triple cooked, and freezing or chilling the fries before cooking is pretty much de rigueur now.

[oncearugge]

And if you don't know how to fry real spuds, you end up with a disgusting gluten free soggy mess, not crisp "chip" as they should be.

The frozen chips are precooked and are very tolerant to improper cooking oil temperatures and usually come out crisp.

Those who cannot cook real chips (fries) are clearly restricted to buying expensive plastic bags stuffed with "precooked" junk .

And simply cutting them up and deep-frying them is certainly not the correct way to make fries, at least according to most professional chefs. Fries need to be double or triple cooked, and freezing or chilling the fries before cooking is pretty much de rigueur now.

Must remember to tell the "fish &chip" shop owner at home that he should be chilling/freezing the chips before cooking them 3 times !

Twaddling nonsense he will reply !