Chips, Not Fries!

Cinisajoy said:
Yes I am. As I recall, you have food description law that says the name must be a description of the product.
We don't have that as far as names go but all food products have to have an ingredient list.
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Oh well, maybe for some things like Stilton Cheese but not chips.:laugh: It just happens that chips are more or less the same here.
 
morning glory said:
Oh well, maybe for some things like Stilton Cheese but not chips.:laugh: It just happens that chips are more or less the same here.
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That could be because it is what people expect.

Now I will say I know people that love McDonald's french fries. So if they changed their fries, they would lose business. Same for the other places I mentioned.
 
.I sell waffle fries at my place..people love them..they are not common in this area
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What most affects me re. fries/chips is whether or not they are frozen and, in many fast food places, they are indeed frozen! Tasteless to me but then I have lost my sense of smell. Even so, I would still prefer them made from fresh potato!
 
I agree, but time and labor costs have become an issue in many restaurants. It takes a lot more time and money to produce a fresh cut fry...Handling, clean up, it is harder on your fryer oil so you have to change it more, which costs more. So this would require asking a higher price to make it worth while. ...I make my own fries at home, but I sell the frozen ones. It's just business...Not to mention it smells up the place pretty badly...a lot more than frying frozen..
 
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morning glory said:
Blimey! Doesn't that mean you can't taste anything at all?
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Well I've had this condition for some 4 decades so I don't remember the comparison. Whilst sense of smell DOES have quite an impact on taste, it is not totally the case. Luckily I favour fresh ingredients anyway and like to cook!

I tend not to notice things burning though (the smoke alarm eventually kicks in)! Of course aromas are lost on me too along with anything subtle tasting. I have been told that, in London, there are many unpleasant smells! I can remember certain smells, nostalgically e.g. of a greengrocer's shop...ha! Where are they now???
 
creative said:
Well I've had this condition for some 4 decades so I don't remember the comparison. Whilst sense of smell DOES have quite an impact on taste, it is not totally the case. Luckily I favour fresh ingredients anyway and like to cook!

I tend not to notice things burning though (the smoke alarm eventually kicks in)! Of course aromas are lost on me too along with anything subtle tasting. I have been told that, in London, there are many unpleasant smells! I can remember certain smells, nostalgically e.g. of a greengrocer's shop...ha! Where are they now???
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Is the smell of burning one you can get long before anyone else in the same area. No matter what is burning?
 
Oh I just thought of something. While our fries may be all over the place, our chips are all pretty close in size and shape. Flavors vary.

@Rocklobster, having made waffle fries once from scratch I can't blame you for using frozen. Though I didn't understand your smell comment.
 
Cinisajoy said:
Oh I just thought of something. While our fries may be all over the place, our chips are all pretty close in size and shape. Flavors vary.

@Rocklobster, having made waffle fries once from scratch I can't blame you for using frozen. Though I didn't understand your smell comment.
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The loss of sense of smell was MY post not his. Smell affects our ability to taste food, hence why I avoid frozen - more insipid.
 
creative said:
The loss of sense of smell was MY post not his. Smell affects our ability to taste food, hence why I avoid frozen - more insipid.
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Some reason you quoted my post since I was talking about chips not smells.
You have my sympathy on no smell though.
 
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