American Oven Fries Vs Farmfoods Fries Vs McCain Fries Food Comparison | Food Review

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[@johnwhyte1488]

“This is that”, and that is brilliant Gareth! What a difference in price especially if you’re on a budget. This is my kind of review. Put any of them on a roll with brown sauce, wouldn’t be able to taste the difference between them. Invaluable review pal, well done!

[@dianeclarke3763]

I totally agree! Well said John 👏🏼 great review Gareth x

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Thank you both 😋👍👍👍

[@brianterry8317]

There handy and interesting John aren't they. I like French fries with burgers,dinar kebabs or pizzas. I'm gonna try some of those 79p cheapo ones

[@jdon2020]

You’ve properly changed the ways I shop for food and it’s so helpful as I’m a single man who’s just moved out and it’s a great help with these comparison videos!! Thanks 👍🏻

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Happy to help!

[@juliejr]

If they were cooked in the airfryer I think they would probably looked better. And as the price is especially important to people with young ones I think this is a really good review 👏 thankyou 😍

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

thanks 😊

[@dan15003]

A first comment from me is that I find all McCain chips or potatoes are to dry for me. Another good food comparisons video Gareth and keep up with the good work. I look at your videos every night.

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Glad you enjoyed it cheers Dan.

[@jayclifton5812]

Wow 😯 buddy the price of the McCain ones 🤦🏻‍♂️.. buy a big bag of spuds and do homemade ones all day long 👍🏻

[@andymullaney1594]

Totally agree don't like any oven chips ,but best fried ,but can't beat home made proper chips😁

[@jayclifton5812]

Yes mate proper homemade chips 💯👍🏻

[@kevinhoughton9134]

You're reviews are opening up my eyes to food, I used to buy the most expensive but not anymore. I'd buy the American fries over any you've just sampled now, I much prefer to buy a 5lb bag of potatoes for around £1.15 and make my own, that works out much cheaper in the long run. You can get far more bang for your buck.

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

cheers Kevin.

[@davidforrest4942]

So much difference in prices for people with a few kids.. The American fries are hands down a winner.. Keep up the good work Gareth 👍👍

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Yes I thought so David.

[@mikebader3863]

Glad it’s not just my oven that doesn’t do the job in anywhere near to the time the packaging says! For any sort of chips, wedges etc I always find to get them crisp in the oven takes near enough twice as long as the package says

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

yes y9ur right Mike

[@cheesybellend6842]

I always do them for 20 mins at 175 turn them over and then Wack it up to 220 for ten mins and it always seems to cook them through but have them nice and brown on edges

[@darrenreynolds9462]

I know you had to do them in the oven for the review, but honestly Gaz, the McCain french fries cooked in the air fryer for about 15 minutes are spot on, as long as you eat them straight away as they cool off quick, try with burger sauce aswell, lovely! Our other favourite oven chips are the homestyle chips in a light crisp batter from M&S they are £1.50 for a 1KG pack, give them a try mate?👍

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

cheers Darren, yes air fryer will be best.

[@redjelly8321]

We do ours in the air fryer & they taste brilliant!

[@petertaylor3446]

You're a godsend mate, missed a few videos so I'm catching up this morning, keep up the good work

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Welcome back!

[@DansTech307]

Hi Gareth- Love the channel mate , great presentation. Absolutely 'Spot On' LOL.

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Glad you enjoyed it Terry thanks 😊

[@hellobanking802]

I do really enjoy these comparison reviews. Keep up the good work, Gaz. 👍

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Thank you, will do. 😋👍👍

[@anthonyparker9795]

Wow .............................. Another mouth watering video Gareth ...........................!! Food History Trivia ..............................!! When is a chip not a chip .............. when it´s a "FRENCH FRIES" ..........................!!! During WW2 some American GI´s stoped at a roadside van selling fried potatoes ....................... The American GI¨s were not sure where they were ..................!!! (No wonder they had to invent the GPS System ..) They thought that they were in France, hence the name "French Fries" .................. They were actually in Belgium at the time .............................!! "BELGIUM FRIES" does not sound as good ! You say potato I say patata ...................!! ANTHONY

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Brilliant mate, I didn't know that thank you. 👍👍

[@TheFBATruth]

I’ve had all three of these but fried, taste wise it does goes in order of price as expected. But on a budget, slap them on some bread with salt and vinegar and you won’t taste loads of difference done in the oven.

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Cheers pal.

[@missmaryhdream6560]

Hello there Gareth, Great video. Good night God bless you and keep you safe 💕. Great to see the the French fry off, grandkids love these. Thanks 🌸

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Thank you! You too!

[@iansims2984]

Haven't even watched all the vlog yet but I'd be in for the 79p full stop. Great value 👏

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Good choice!

[@tedslaughter169]

Cracking review 👍! Real world food for real people. You've inspired me to cook up a batch of made-from-scratch chili this morning!

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Hope you enjoy

[@wilderbeestmcc6539]

I do us a deep fat fryer with these product foe the best results… Tip: sometimes I use the deep fat fryer on leftover chips from the fish and chip shop,it works a treat.

[@stewartroberts2983]

Gareth as always another brilliant review, as with your recent Bean off, it shows that you are paying for the name, if your daft enough to pay that price go for it , but if on limited income you look to survive on what you have ! P.S Can you do a Spud Waffle off, currently paying 0.85p for a pack of 12 from Lidl, i know that you don't have a Lidl locally but would be handy All the best bud 👍

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

cheers Stewart.

[@petezaguy6054]

Another great vid Gaz. I thought you were gonna use the air fryer for these tho. 👍

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Cheers.

[@Essydyk]

M&S French Fries (frozen) are the best I have had - easily beat the McCains and come up perfect in the air fryer without any additional oil. They are nice and crispy. Their fresh ones are even better but probably not worth the extra cash.

[@racingspoon]

Just post much the same. By far the best.

[@Jensjourneys64]

100pc agree with you on m&s

[@gb8038]

Home made even better with some Chinese salt pepper mix, bag of spuds with a little chipping work as sack of spuds works out cheaper in long run for someone on a budget.

[@ianrobert6239]

I do my own chips in the air fryer now, thanks to you Gareth, after getting one, from seeing your videos. Couple of potatoes, cut up, rub in bit of olive oil and salt and pepper. Smashing!😁

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Fantastic!

[@Val-from-Leigh]

Skinny chips get cold too quickly. Last time I went to Farm Foods was October last year (it's 26 miles away), I bought a big yellow bag of McCain 'Chips For FRYING' 1.2kg for £1.00. 97.6% potatoes and 2.4% sunflower oil. They say they're Thick cut. They crisped up perfectly whilst being fluffy in the middle. Proper instructions for both deep and air frying. I'm hoping they still do them next time I'm able to get there.

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Cheers Val yes all get very cold quick.

[@Ady942]

Omg wow that's some milage just to go shopping lol I wud definitely order online for delivery

[@Val-from-Leigh]

@@Ady942 I wish they did

[@paulmorgan6269]

Cheers for this one. I'm trying to catch up on your fine video's. Take care.

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

You're welcome

[@bootes65ify]

Great review Gareth 👌 Massive difference with the price on these 3 too! ive tried those American fries before and thought as fries go they were nice enough, I did mine in the air fryer tho which I think does seem to cook them a bit better, and tbh I’ve always thought McCain stuff is over rated anyways! And if you do want ones with extra spices on just add some of your own, garlic granules (49p from Aldi) is really nice on them 😋

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

cheers Jacqui. thanks 😊

[@Scott_M]

Great video as always. 👍 I’ve found even the cheapest frozen fries can taste decent enough if done in the air fryer - just seems to add that extra bit of crispness to them then a bit of seasoning and they’re decent enough.

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Very true!

[@louiseed1997]

Yeah I have tried them at 190c in the air fryer for 10 minutes, came out good enough!

[@spex357]

Having lived in two chip shops for a few years, one in a mill town nr Oswaldtwistle, one in Blackpool, oven cooked chips are nothing like a proper chip at all. Twice cooked in Beef dripping, yummy.

[@QuarkTheMagnificent]

I'd probably choose the cheapies as I am a tight wad - BUT - I always spray mine - regardless of brand - with that butter flavoured frying oil and/or a flavoured olive oil depending on what we're eating with the chips and pre-season with spices and sometimes a sprinkling of gravy powder before cooking - probably adjust cooking time to higher/longer to get the crisp on - great review - thanks

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

yes great Anne bet they will taste great then.

[@colinblackshaw971]

Great honest review Gaz , so for me ill be getting the 79p ones , , maybe in summer try some Ice Cream Offs , lol , from say the 2lt tub ones , Aldi own make up to Walls etc , be different lol

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Cheers Colin yes good idea. Can't wait for summer 😋👍👍

[@smithyc2051]

McCain crinkle chips are my go to every single time.

[@BongEyedBastard]

I wholeheartedly agree with what you're saying Gareth, frozen chips are all much of a muchness, the big game changer is the air fryer, which turns something which was always an anaemic soggy mess into something crispy and delicious. Another great review mate 👍

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

thanks mate , i appreciate it pal.

[@barbaras6792]

Hearty Foods Straight Cut Chips from Tesco are absolutely delicious, done in the air fryer. Currently 90p for 1.5 kilos. Great vid, as usual, Gareth. 👏👍

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Cheers Barbara 👍👍😋

[@tajjywajjyonionbhajji6198]

Eh up Gazza hows tha doin. Great video. Cant believe the prices difference between cheapest and dearest. I would probably go for the american fries. You know what the say about fries ? They are a "chip" off the old block. Have you ever seen the McCain oven chips video on KZbin. It's so funny.

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

cheers pal.

[@terryevans2543]

Have you tried chip seasoning, the younger ones in my family love it. I like good old fashioned homemade chips, with salt on and on a butty, that’s good enough for me any day

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Yes I have, got some sent as a gift.

[@mialuk]

I would love you to revisit this and deep fry them all (it's the only way to cook fries in my opinion) 3 small saucepans with some oil in simple!

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Great idea!

[@MrAvfc1965]

Great video Gareth I remember McCain micro chips in a box about 15 chips lol we don’t have them over here to be honest I prefer crinkle or steak cut

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

cheers Rob, i remember them.

[@silverlady1118]

Great review!! I prefer thicker chips and use Iceland skin on in a blue bag, great value Enjoyable video as always ☺ 👍

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Thanks for watching!

[@ciaranmccormack1806]

Bit of bread and butter and some mayo slap them in between and away you go 😆 another good review Gareth 👍

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Oh yes!

[@helenjbanks9425]

Great review Gareth I normally get McCain or make my own chips xx👌👍

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

cheers Helen x

[@DavidWardle]

Have you tried the ALDI skin on fries, they say they're for the oven but if you stick them in the chip pan, they are so much better

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

ive not had them David.

[@ianryan5121]

Another honest review Gareth, you don't always have to get a named brand to enjoy it. As you pointed out when you add sauces of your choice, could anyone tell the difference between them. 👍

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Very true!

[@jasonduckworth]

My new fav KZbin channel

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

cheers Jason.

[@raydegs1602]

Just cannot eat oven fries .got to be deep fried. 😂

[@johnancill7397]

Let's face it fries is an imported name for our chips. A proper chip is chunky and I like the ones you get in lidl because they have been cooked using beef dripping which is how all chips used to be done and you cannot beat the taste.

[@johnancill7397]

And McDonald's use mc Cain's fries

[@RivieraKid69]

I get them too, they are good. I occasionally then fry them with Salt & Pepper seasoning for cheapo salt & pepper chips 😊

[@SuperLittleTyke]

I get the Iceland Straight Cut Value Fry Chips for £1 for 1.5kg. These are produced in Belgium where some of the best chips in the world come from. Until I got the air fryer I pan-fried them in sunflower oil and they are really great chips. Recently I have found the Iceland crinkle cut chips (£1 for 1.25kg) work really well in the air fryer. But my favourite chips are home made, cut from fresh peeled potatoes, soaked for an hour in cold water to remove starch, patted dry, then fried in the air fryer.

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

cheers, will have to try Iceland ones.

[@jeanyates3718]

I have the iceland ones to and so nice

[@siliconesal]

McCains are fabulous but I put mine in a good old fashioned chip pan - perfection and, per serving, well worth it ! Great video !

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Cheers

[@janw1746]

Bought the 79pence ones last week.. well pleased with them..did them in the air fryer..for a quick chip butty they are perfect...and cheaper than a large bag of crisps..👍

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Great to hear!

[@sameastwood4517]

Do a cauliflower cheese review with the finest range against the Cathedral City version

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

good shout Sam.

[@kirstindean9661]

Hello... only just strating to watch your videos and I got say some of the food look so yummy lol also I just wondering there is a new food out at iceland but I can't find them at my local iceland and if you could find them and do a video about it so I know if I will like it or is it worth buying it called cathedral city 2 pork & cheddar sausage roll please:)

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

yes they are coming soon Kristin, cheers.

[@johncahill9215]

Hi I have started to lower the temprature a little and leave them longer when doing my local cheap oven chips and toss them several times they turn out much better.

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Yes this was in my conventional oven which is poor. Air Fryer chips is the future lol

[@toneybucket2051]

Agree with what you said that the 79p franch friers look aneamic

[@kizzyfarrell9340]

Nice review 👌 gareth. You cannot beat proper chips from the fish and chip shop Best wishes gareth 👍

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Yes absolutely yummy 😋😋😋👍

[@davidwinfield4948]

Well Done BFG And Your 100% Correct on This One Your Basically Paying For The Mc Cain Name Not The Product Or The Potatoes Same Thing Just In A Different Bag ..🤔 Happy Days 🙂

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

cheers David, hope your well mate.

[@wildwine6400]

We often pick up the fries from CostCo. Its the fries most takeaways use. Those are nice.

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Good to know!

[@robertsmelt6638]

Such s simple idea but such a great service. Well done again. I like McCain's, but Co-Op skin on are delicious and pretty cheap too.

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

yes ive not had them.

[@brianhiggins3090]

It's a no brainer Gareth, bit of ketchup or mayonnaise nobody would know what is what, great review again.👍

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Cheers Brian 😋👍👍

[@aishahal-asadi7854]

Definitely Mc cains nice chips I do mine in the air fryer but very good review

[@lindamcmahon3577]

I always sprinkle a little Paprika on my fries 🍟 before I cook them its lovely put that on the cheapest Bob's your uncle. Keep up your good work 👍

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Great idea!!

[@ThePurplesquish]

They sell those American Fries in Iceland, don't they? I always get them when I shop there. A chip's a chip, at the end of the day, so I'd always go for the 79p ones. Only time I buy McCain is if they're on offer. I bet the McCain ones are more fattening too, with batter on!

[@michaelwhite2393]

I recently brought an air fryer because of your videos Gaz, and I always go Asda smart price chips, come out ok from the fryer

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

great Michael, will have to try them.

[@honeyfaulkner2961]

The reason the cheaper ones took longer to brown is because they dont have sugar added, like the other two. I dont want sugar on my chips, so it will be the cheapest for me!

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Thank you great information 👌👍👍

[@MrNiceSafe]

Mate, you should be given a medal - the 'Champion of the Cost of Living Hero'. No jokes.

[@brummiesteve3825]

Better in the chip pan 👍

[@andynoble5126]

Great review Gareth at the end of the day a chips a chip as long as they taste good and there cheap that has my vote all day long, maybe you could do a review on the Aldi fries to see how they are. Thanks again for a great review 👍🍻

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

cheers

[@vickyburns1356]

I get ovn chips from asda smart price ones

[@davevansega1771]

Good review.Although i avoid deep frying ,slim fries only seem to work that way.In the oven they either come out floppy like spaghetti or hard like burnt matches.

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Thanks for the tip!

[@francesmunro9666]

Great video Gareth cheaper are best your paying for a name really xx👍👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

cheers Frances, hope your well xx

[@sameastwood4517]

Good one this, never thought to do chips

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

cheers

[@nige3801]

I'd get the cheapuns and sprinkle paprika mixed with a touch of turmeric, reckon they would get some colour. Cheers Gareth

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Cheers taste great mate 👍👍😋

[@greg9871]

Yes 👍 McCains are a Huge ripoff! £3 for 1 1/2 kilo of potatoes! Yes it’s just the name and the expensive adverts on the television that you pay for😳🤗 Good video buddy 🤩

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Yes your right Greg, shocking price

[@susanreid9857]

Great review Gareth x

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

thanks x

[@-wiggy6197]

Haven't been to Farmfoods in years used to get some right good bargains in there

[@owena7236]

My fries of choice are the McCains Quick-Cook 5 minute fries, usually get them from Iceland and I have to say they taste better and often crispier than most other oven fries!

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Cheers Owen 😋😋👍

[@terrikps4079]

No brainer for family's on budget 79p ones biggest bag, Mcains have a lot of rubbish on!! Chips should be potatoes cooked in oil simple as that . Great review.

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

cheers Terri.

[@tonyjoebren5348]

Where did you get the American Oven Fries from Gareth?

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Farm foods.

[@DameTremonti]

No brainer - the cheapest ones are great value and you can add chip seasoning and still save money compared to the other 2 brands.

[@soulmindshypnotherapyholis4786]

Love farm foods, love downloading the vouchers and getting money off. Love your vids!

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

good idea thanks 😊

[@traceyhoyle1816]

Great review 👍🙂

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Thank you 👌😋😋

[@kimcollins2050]

Gareth great review as always, l think cheapest looks bits pieces but farm food look good for price, ♥️♥️♥️

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

cheers Kim.x

[@Ady942]

U can buy 3 bags of the cheap ones for less then the price of the McCain's but it's got to be the McCain's for me it's the batter that there coated in that makes them crispy and delish you can see that straight away in them . Great review mate nice one

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

thanks 😊 yes more food for your money.

[@ibriza6891]

how much were the farmfoods steak cut chips - yellow pack? how many kgs ?

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

I'm not sure mate sorry Google it pal.

[@donedwardchapman4514]

From watching your excellent, entertaining, informative videos, I can see that you like an "odd" drink. When in the Navy, many moons ago, in our Mess we had Lovage, an alcoholic Cordial that goes with Brandy. The maker Philips of Bristol also had Shrub to go with whisky, cloves for rum, and ginger to complement several spirits, and others. Try them, you will be pleasantly surprised.

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

sounds delicious Don, great story. How long ago were you in?

[@ASH.......................1976]

That's proof of the saying 'cheap as chip's ' ! Like you said Gaz ,there wasn't that much difference between them ,so I reckon the cheapest were the best 😊👍

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

cheers Ash

[@ASH.......................1976]

@@BaldFoodieGuy 👍👍

[@daviebevan]

Gareth. You did the other day a Salad Cream off. Can you do a mayonnaise off. But please include Waitrose Essential Mayonnaise. I prefer Waitrose more than the bigger brands. Just to night tried them Asda basic beefburgers from a few weeks ago. Quite impressive. Cheers mate👍

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

i dont have a Waitrose near me sorry.

[@robertlindop9365]

Another great review gareth and as you said it's a no brainer if you are on a budget and with the price of everything now most of us are so it's got to be the cheapest and it's mainly children who eat these and mine used to smother them in red sauce 👍👍🍟🍟🍅🍅

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

cheers Robert.

[@martinquinn9007]

Did you buy those to go with all those sausage s

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

haha yes lol

[@AB-C1]

Great review mate! Well worth knowing 79p it is! Lol 😂😎👍

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

thanks 😊

[@ibriza6891]

do the farmfood fries come in a larger pack like 5kg?

[@ibriza6891]

if so how much were they?

[@matt_moran_bike_adventures]

Try the Aldi skin on fries I found that they were quite nice.

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

cheers Matt, yes i must.

[@basingstokedave4292]

remember when i was a kid the French fries were very long and tasty

[@spritbong5285]

If your skint and hungry you'll eat owt, simples.

[@WhitneyHouston4eva1]

You should do a review on supermarket value brands of chips. They all do a value brand.

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Cheers, yes good idea, one to look at thanks 😋👍👍

[@GYPSYKINGAJ]

Ime a hash brown man meself not a lover of chips but each to there own good review still as always gazzza hope u and family r well stay safe see u on the next one 👍

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

cheers mate, all the best.

[@menopausalbarbie7467]

Thanks for another honest review 💜💜💜

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

You are so welcome! cheers Barbie x

[@harvest585]

Would you be interested in a fresh farm potatoe test ?

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Yes would be good mate 👍👍

[@MrFes888]

I viewed a few of your fish reviews, if you visit sainsburys, and go to the freezer section and look for scotish reasonable sourced fish, blue and white box, get the haddock, trust me on par with a fish and chip shop,

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

cheers, i wish pal, we dont have a Sainsbury near me unfortunately.

[@localhero761]

Great chip review ,no chips on your shoulder

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

haha will check

[@Coxy_Wrecked]

None of those fries are cooked well(not your fault Gaz) I can see the paleness of the fries from the video You simply can't do fries in an oven. Theyll either be undercooked and soft with raw potato inside with possible burnt ends or they be overcooked,hard and burnt with the potato inside simply gone. More crunchy fries than crispy. It might not be an healthy option but a deep fat frier is the only way to go.

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

yes definitely Coxy 😊

[@neilthorley359]

Wow that's a big difference gazza in the chips I can see the cheaper version being as good as the others may be wrong but I will soon find out once you finished

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

cheers Neil.

[@wildthing6668813]

The dearest ones have a few added ingredients to make them taste better and charge a lot more for less contents in the bag, but I would always buy the cheapest version even if they have to be cooked a little longer to get them to brown.

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

cheers mate.