🍟 I Tried 10 French Fry Combos From 10 Countries

[@DolceSuono9]

The fries with gravy and cheese is basically Poutine, but it would be made with curd cheese and poutine gravy (or a really hearty homemade brown sauce) from Canada. You could do a whole video on versions of poutine in Canada.

[@fpbrault]

Yes poutine is its own universe

[@SumiMetal666]

YESSSSS!!!! WE NEED THIS!

[@tyneshacarriere2531]

Those "disco fries" have me more bothered than I thought it would... That's a poutine... When I don't have cheese curds, I just use what I have for cheese...

[@carlam4986]

@@tyneshacarriere2531 Absolutely, and most fast food places in Canada also use shredded mozzarella and call it poutine because it is so much more cost effective than cheese curds. When I made actual homemade poutine with curds for my kids, my son was annoyed because his cheese didn't fully melt like he was accustomed to.

[@shannonsullivan7160]

@@tyneshacarriere2531 I am glad I'm not the only one who was like...um....disco fries? Poutine all the way.

[@mjking9019]

As a Canadian I see the disco fries and think how they are a version of our famous poutine. Traditional poutine uses cheese curds but there are lots of variations using different cheeses. Some of those look amazing

[@maxydoodle]

i’m canadian too! sometimes we make “disco fries” too just bc we always have mozzarella cheese on hand instead of cheese curds :(. but traditional poutine is def my fave

[@mjking9019]

@@maxydoodle same here. I wish cheese curds were cheaper!

[@novacentorium4943]

I love disco fries, I used to eat them in after school here in NYC.

[@MagpieRat]

I'm starting to think there's a version in every anglophone country! Chips with cheese and gravy (or chippy-style curry sauce) is also a really common late night food here in the UK. The cheese is usually awful, dry, pre-grated mild cheddar, but occasionally you'll find a good place which uses mozzarella. They all look to be a pale imitation of Canadian poutine though, that stuff looks like the king of all "stuff-on-fries" dishes, I hope I get to try it one day!

[@inkfishpete8695]

We consider disco fries the New Jersey version of poutine, but this guy forgot the pickled jalapenos....tsk, tsk.

[@Dutchbelg3]

The Belgian andalouse sauce actually has no chunks in it. It is basically a mixed-to-smooth mayonaise, ketchup, onion, bell pepper, chiliflakes, some lemon juice and salt.

[@thamyste5316]

I was so confused with the Belgian one, haha. I mean, andalouse doesn't look like that and is def not the most popular sauce in my opinion. I think overall mayonaise is king I think :p

[@suzannedm1223]

YESSSS, I was SO sad to see this :') It is just really not andalouse, not even close!

[@Sjiesjam]

Yup, Andalouse is supposed to be REALLY spicy

[@deirdrecoppens2457]

Yes not andalouse at all. I think the most common topping here is definitely mayo and stoofvleessaus. Witch is a kind of stew with beer and beef.

[@TeylaDex]

Yeah. Andalouse is my Personal favorite (although I'm a German living in the netherlands) and this was just sad.

[@SenpaiKai9000]

All of these sound phenomenal lol

[@pineapplehead5123]

Hi Senpai

[@a14a17k]

Beryl, not sure if you've ever thought about doing a "what I put on popcorn" episode, or whether anyone but myself puts things on popcorn.... but if you're looking for something to try; Clubhouse roasted garlic and pepper seasoning and sugar. Sweet and salty yummy combo. When I eat it in small bowls, I'll drizzle a little agave/honey over it too (only in small amounts so it doesn't sog). Loved the video, keep up the great work. Muchlovealways

[@heloisaqinoue]

YESSSSSSSS

[@BeesAndButtercups]

I love trying out different popcorn flavourings! Will give this a try next! My current favourites are honey-butter and smoked paprika with nutritional yeast

[@nessazee]

Oh I totally have a good submission for this idea!!

[@LillaIgelkotten]

I use nacho cheese with my popcorn, tastes amazing and it works fine at the movies

[@sarahwarner8431]

Please do this one!

[@jonahinthewild]

In spain we have “patatas bravas” which are like potato wedge fries with garlic aioli and homemade chili oil on the side! Great video!

[@gisela1477]

Patatas bravas are served with salsa brava (flour, onion, olive oil and spicy paprika). In some places are served with both mayo and brava, in case you don't fancy something so spicy, but not allioli.

[@Charlzton]

@@gisela1477 allioli goes everywhere ahahaha

[@gisela1477]

@@Charlzton Yes, it's delicious in everything, and patatas al allioli are an awesome tapa too, but if you ask for bravas in any bar and you have them served with allioli you can only be sure of two things: one, you are in a touristy place with cheap quality, and two, that's not allioli, it's just garlic mayo. If on top of that, instead of salsa brava you are given chilli oil, dude, that's a serious scam for foreigners...

[@jordimoliner5273]

@@gisela1477 it depends on the region. On mine, and also on others, bravas are usually made with allioli (with some paprika also sometimes) even in the most old tavern of the smallest town lost in the mountains. So not al allioli fries are cheap touristy stuff. But yeah, most probably the original bravas are the ones with the salsa brava. By the way, another discusion can be started about the ingredients of salsa brava XD.

[@taring9]

The literal BEST fries I’ve ever tasted in my life was patats oorlog from Holland. Every time i arrive or leave the country these are the first and last things I have. It’s topped with Mayo and satay sauce. Heavenly.

[@BerylShereshewsky]

yes that was in my other fry video!

[@biphie]

OMG, YES!!! ♥ Just wanted to comment the same thing. Glad, Beryl did not miss out on those.^^

[@slapperorange]

Don’t forget the raw diced onions to top it, so good!

[@deborahsorgi8515]

Thanks!

[@anjah7360]

This was great! Disco fries reminded me of one of Canada's signature Francophone dishes: poutine. You can get poutine pretty much anywhere in Canada, though. My favourite is from Fisherman's Wharf in Victoria - it's curried seafood chowder on top of fries sprinkled with blue cheese.

[@BerylShereshewsky]

Yes totally!

[@thebrowneyedgirly]

The best one is definitely at Fisherman’s wharf for sure!

[@slapperorange]

In the Netherlands we often put on mayonaise, satay sauce and raw onions. So delicious

[@annevandekamp107]

My husband is from the Netherlands and he likes his fries with Indonesian peanut sauce.

[@nataschaweyand6912]

the German fries with ketchup and mayo are called "Schranke", because that means 'railway barrier' because railway barriers here are red and white.. Loved the episode! Got a lot of ideas for future fries cravings

[@eduardoherrera3341]

we eat the french fries in the same way here in Guatemala (without paprika) one plate may cost half euro sometimes less than that

[@alisonfraser8231]

That's how I like mine. It's hard to choose one condiment.

[@stephanie5471]

I remember this as “pommes rot-weiß” 😋

[@schonlingg.wunderbar2985]

If you also add chopped onions they are called spezial/"special".

[@TheDanishGuyReviews]

Really? In Danish a Skranke is the thing a receptionist sits behind. Interesting.

[@jungkookssecretaccount6421]

I’m Indian but I eat my fries with a basic Piri Piri spice mix. All these look so interesting and I’m gonna try all of them!!

[@aby3003]

Yeah me too...i guess piri piri mix is more famous than the chat masala one...never even heard of chat masala fries actually...sounds interesting though 😅

[@streamskat]

Here in Honduras fries are usually served with ketchup, grated dry (salty) cheese, and sometimes a little shredded cabbage on top. Often accompanied with a sausage link (spicy chorizo). I should have sent in that idea.

[@ege-sucu1]

I've never heard of the Turkish one but I can easily believe it's true since we have many dishes in our cuisine that you learn new every day. Usually, we'll have fries with ketchup, mayonnaise, bbq, etc., sometimes, they add spices to fries while cooking to spice it up.

[@artvandelay1993]

bu daha çok ev tipi patates kızartmasında güzel gidiyor

[@loerre]

This is probably "kızartma", at least an uncompleted version of it. I guess she just wanted to exclude the fried eggplant, pepper and zucchini.

[@tklassen15]

The “disco fries” seem very similar to poutine from Canada. Usually cheese curds are used instead of mozzarella for an authentic poutine. But any combination of cheese, fries, and gravy= poutine for me

[@krisrowan]

We do the fries like New Jersey in Louisiana but use the drippings gravy from cooking the beef for the po-boys (sprinkle Tabasco sauce if you like spicy). (vegetarians use brown gravy) They are boo fries. We also make them into a po-boy as a substitute for the meat. Imagine a bun with dressed with lettuce tomatoes, mayo, hot sauce, gravy, cheese, and fries. It is one of my favorite foods from when I was a teenager.

[@tehmedulla]

Oh my yes!

[@sevenandthelittlestmew]

Beef debris! Ahhhhhh! I haven’t had those fries in so long. We haven’t been back to Louisiana since pre-pandemic. 😭😭😭

[@jacobmuntzel5226]

I love all the attention to detail that goes into your table settings when your recreating recipes!

[@annbrookens945]

That challenging look: "I don't want to hear about using packaged lemon juice!" I'm rethinking my life choices! These fries all sound great. I'm adding to my grocery list!

[@BerylShereshewsky]

Haha

[@lozzywalker]

In England we go either just malt vinegar and salt (+/- ketchup or mayo) or curry sauce!

[@a.humphries8678]

Oooih, curry sauce sounds yummy!

[@lozzywalker]

@@a.humphries8678 it issss

[@lewisplayspool]

Thanks for featuring Hong Kong in the episode Beryl! Glad to know you enjoyed our take as well as all the flavours of the world ;)

[@stellasays9726]

These all look great, definitely trying these. In the UK we eat fries with salt and malt vinegar as the base and then your main sauce varies by region. I live dipping my chips in gravy or chip shop curry sauce. Reminds me of being at university in Manchester

[@nini-dw7pr]

poutine from quebec has what we call ''squick squick cheese'' from the sound it makes when you chew it!! its basically cheddar but the noise makes the whole difference, trust me.

[@johirata5638]

This takes me back to the "Furikake fries"from an episode a while ago.. it was delicious!! it was also the first thing from a Beryl video that I ever tried making at home.

[@just-be-you]

3:17 I'm Saudi from Jeddah. In street food they put garlic sauce, tamarind, sauce containing green pepper with cilantro and ketchup.

[@ela1023]

I really want to try the Hong Kong fries! I used to love the Shake Shake Fries from McDonalds HK (I use past tense only because it's been years since I've had them). My go-to toppings for fries at home are usually Kewpie mayo, okonomiyaki sauce and seaweed flakes. Sometimes, I have the mayo, ketchup and paprika combo

[@rob_nnz]

I also love the Shake Shake fries here! My favourite is definitely the seaweed flavour

[@AriessunvirgomoonlightLibraise]

Here in southern California we have chili cheese pastrami fries with grilled onions on top the fries & we also have carne asada fries which are fries with pico ( salsa) carne asada( skirt steak),green onions, guacamole, sour cream an cheese on top of french fries

[@Dutchbelg3]

As always a lot on top of a lot on top of an other lot ;-)

[@Teagirl009]

Loved this ep. I've had the Greek chips/fries many times as there's a large Greek community in Australia, so Greek food is very accessible. They're yummy! I've also used chunky chaat masala on my fries and roast potatoes. Yum I want to try some of the others though. With the chicken salt, it isn't meant to taste like chicken meat, but like chicken seasoning. Like instant noodle chicken seasoning for example. We also have similar chicken flavoured potato chips and crackers. It's a popular flavour in Australia lol. I'm one of the few who doesn't like tomato sauce/ketchup on chips lol. so I would just have it with chicken salt on its own. The chicken salt is also great on roast potatoes, mashed potatoes and of course chicken lol. You can also sprinkle it on popcorn. Add some to a dip base like sour cream and make a dip of sorts. Add it to your rice by adding to the liquid you cook it in.

[@andersonomo597]

Well there you go! I'm an Aussie too and have always looked sideways at chicken salt as it wasn't something I grew up with - but based on your comment I'm definitely going to get some!! Are they all the same - any particular brand that you'd recommend please?

[@Teagirl009]

@@andersonomo597 Oh wow! Yes definitely give it a try 😊. I don't even know when it became a thing but feels like it's been around a long time. I love that yellow umami salty goodness on my chippies whenever I go to the fish and chip shop. 🤤 There's a lot of different brands that vary slightly but the most popular is probably Chippy chicken salt by the brand Anchor. You can buy it where you buy your usual spices in the supermarkets.

[@andersonomo597]

@@Teagirl009 Done!! And thanks for the recommendation!! Cheers!

[@Teagirl009]

@@andersonomo597 No problem! Enjoy!

[@florabella1234]

Try 'patatje oorlog' from the Netherlands! It's made with french fries (the thin ones), peanut/satay sauce, mayo and minced onions. It's weird, but amazing

[@JarvisChrist]

The best way of eating fries in the Netherlands is kapsalon, but maybe that's too many additions so it doesn't count as just "fries" anymore!

[@Josephiene]

She already made a video with patatje oorlog 👏🏽

[@nataleemae]

I like to watch you try it bc your expression honestly tells me more about how you feel about the food than your words.

[@dwaipayandebnath4232]

The pepper chunks in the andalouse sauce is quite big. But here in belgium when you go to a frit you are provided a smorgasbord of sauses. Sometimes it's overwhelming to choose the one. I think a more traditional sause would be a stoofvles sause with frit.

[@geniusonyeo]

As fries lovers, this made me drooling excessively. I'm going to try some of these! Thank you for making this video, Beryl. Have a great week!

[@whatwilliwatch3405]

You've sold me on the Bokksu thing. My dad was born to American missionaries in Japan, and though they moved back to the States when he was still quite young, the country has stayed a part of him. In particular, Japanese food has always been something he really enjoys. For his next birthday, I'll be getting him at least the Seasons of Japan box. I think he'll appreciate it, and I have every intention of mooching some and turning it into a father-daughter bonding thing :) Thanks for making me aware of it.

[@xmhcix5310]

so happy to see greece represented in this video! 'greek fries' (what they're called in the states) is such a simple recipe but it's so, so good -- glad to see you liked it!

[@tenj3210]

i dip my mcdonald's/jollibee fries on chocolate sundae. super yummy cause the saltiness blends with the sweetness.❤

[@lainiegrantman2935]

Hey Beryl, i grew up in Erie Pa and we also had disco fries. They are very similar to Poutine from Canada . They are delicious !

[@TheNetymags]

I love your settings for each plate! Good set design

[@svenv9034]

I think there was misinterpretation for the Belgian part: Andalouse sauce is actually mayo with tomato paste and chili powder. No bell pepper involved. The sauce also has nothing to do with Andalusia. The creator just wanted an exotic name.

[@callitags]

I was curious and googled Andalouse sauce, and lots of the results have bell peppers in the recipe. There are some with just chili powder, but most of the results on the first page of the search included bell peppers.

[@RennesDesVilles35]

Hi 😊 @sven V is right it is actually a kind of spicy Mayo ! I was kinda confused when I saw the video but it’s ok, maybe it’s new way to eat them !

[@callitags]

@@RennesDesVilles35 Or perhaps the old way, and they simplified it by taking the chunky bits out. Certainly makes it easier to sell in plastic bottles that way :-)

[@caseygreyson4178]

This Middle Eastern restaurant near me serves za’atar fries. They are absolutely delicious!

[@lilivonshtup3808]

Yes! So yummy.

[@LindaC616]

Is it just za'atar? Just asking, for a friend who happens to have quite a bit in her kitchen atm....

[@sevenandthelittlestmew]

@@LindaC616 za’atar is good on popcorn too, if she’s looking for other ways to use it. Or on a bagel with cream cheese. Or on yogurt noodles (also an easy dish your friend should totally check out). Or on top of a steak or burger. 🤤

[@LindaC616]

@@sevenandthelittlestmew 👍

[@lilivonshtup3808]

@@sevenandthelittlestmew What kind of noodles are used for yogurt noodles?

[@hschutte2568]

I love the topping series. I have ideas for a toppings series or look a like. It is "What is a typical salad from your country" or "what's a typical party food at your country' or "what is the typical birthday cake at your country".

[@MachetesAreFun]

There is a Greek/Mediterranean restaurant where I live that offers those Greek fries, but they also add chopped kalamata olives, pepperoncini and tomato. They have another fry option with sea salt, parmesan, parsley and truffle oil. I always get one or the other. Both are delicious

[@geekyowl165]

There's this place in south Mumbai called 145 kala ghoda, they serve fries- named as animal fries. Even though they have animal in their name it does not contain any meat but I can't explain what exactly is there in the fries. If you ever visit Mumbai please do try it.

[@LindaC616]

There's a chsin in Western US called in and out. Their "animal style" fries have onions, sauce, and cheese. Maybe they were "inspired" by in and out?

[@geekyowl165]

@@LindaC616 yeah may be. If you visit Mumbai sometime then please try them out maybe you'll like them too.

[@LindaC616]

@@geekyowl165 will do! 🙂

[@royalone3009]

Here in Canada, the fries with gravy and cheese curds is called a poutine. You can add any kind of shredded cheese instead of curds.

[@teekotrain6845]

Poutine is SOOOO good. I tried it for the first time during a night of heavy drinking with friends and it's perfect pub food. I'd eat it any time though with some good home made chips and cheese

[@anne-sophiekuentz6875]

I’m from Québec (the birthplace of poutine) and no, you can’t replace the cheese curds with shredded cheese. It has to be cheese curds or it’s not a poutine! 🤣

[@jiiinkiees9164]

Nothing beats french fries dipped in a mix of mayo, curry powder and garlic... although I've had the Greek version in Macedonia and holy smokes, oregano and fries were MADE for each other!

[@Stagonas]

It's also by far our most popular chips flavour!

[@filipekc]

Beryl, you’re so delightful on video that you’re one of the few content creators that I don’t skip the sponsored bits when there’s one on the video! Cheers from Brazil!

[@TheSeatedView]

"WHo came up with this?" Disco fries seem to be a twist on the Canadian national dish called poutine - fries, gravy and fresh cheese curds. And yes. It's the perfect druink food (and any other time food).

[@Faisal-hi7ln]

In Saudi Arabia you can also get a frenchfry sandwich whiches bread filled with French fries that are mixed with ketchup, mayo and vinegar based hot sauce… however, I’ve never heard of the balilah french fries so this might be a local thing to jeddah?

[@Mairloes]

Oooh I like this episode! As a Dutchie my favorite french fry toppings are mayonnaise, curry ketchup and raw onions, which we call "friet speciaal" or special fries! You should try it if you ever make a follow up :)

[@sweety-samathedrama3042]

Hadn’t had Pommes Spezial for a long time! I should really eat it again. I live close to the border so it’s basically everywhere.

[@hildevandingenen-md4jy]

In Belgium we top our fries often with “stoofvleessaus” and mayonnaise. Stoofvleessaus is the typical sweet&sour gravy from our national dish “stoverij”. A beef stew made with a Trappist (beer) and a slice of bread smeared with Dijon mustard. We let it stew for a long time . The meat becomes super soft and the saus tastes so rich.

[@nickpels5772]

As another born and raised east coaster (NYC!), I have also never heard of disco fries, but they look great! Like an American poutine.

[@craigbryant9925]

I love a soft, runny egg on just about any savoury dish but dipping fries in the yolk is just so moreish!

[@vodell4935]

Another varied and interesting episode. Love how you spelled out French Fry in Fries, takes me back to your earlier videos and your notebook. They were always so cute. I also loved your use of different plates for each dish. When you got to the dog plate (which was so cute) it reminded me that we haven't seen your dog recently. Please let him/her make a cameo soon! I currently have to eat very low carb (so no fries for me ;0( but I am going to try some of these over chickpeas!

[@MrLuisRamirezC]

Your videos always manage to put a smile on my face, no matter how hard my day is going. Is just your general vibes

[@darkarale]

You have to do a part 2 and include Chilean "Chorrillana", you take a hefty serving of french fries and top it with caramelized onion, thin slices of beef (cooked with the onions), longaniza (a type of chorizo) or sausages cut in slices and one fried egg per portion... you can add your favorite condiments if you want. Chorrillana has become a signature Chilean dish

[@natitita]

Yess!! This 😍

[@elohelemily]

she already did this

[@elohelemily]

heres the link! kzbin.info/www/bejne/apq8fnyJrtNqndk

[@natitita]

Thank u Tina 😍

[@darkarale]

@@elohelemily thanks!

[@christidoe9431]

I have to say I actually like it better when you go recipe by recipe and talk some more about origins of the dish etc. You’re adorable either way and I love your content and your pizazz!

[@cforz9793]

You need to try proper sauce Andalouse as it's definitely not as healthy as your version (not sure if it can be send to the US) but it's definitely a staple here in Belgium, home of the frites :) . Sauce Brasil is delicious too. Living in Scotland, I bring some every time I go home! Thank you for representing Belgium ;)

[@hopewendover8474]

Hi. I just recently found your channel, not only informative but you are just the cutest little thing! And at times hilarious!. Love it!

[@underground97]

I thought you said you had disco fries before; I’m so glad I was able to introduce them to you and that you liked them! 🍟 🧀 🥰

[@irishpixierose]

Hi! I'm from New Jersey and never heard of disco fries. If you don't mind, what part of New Jersey are you from?

[@underground97]

@@irishpixierose hey! I’m from NWNJ, about an hour outside of NYC.

[@irishpixierose]

@underground97 Thanks for letting me know. We are from South Jersey near the military bases. We have family in North Jersey, Rutherford, and further north northwest. My family is originally from Jersey City. I haven't been back to NJ in a few years. Take care

[@lillystryker8570]

We love disco fries here in NY too (north from the city). All the diners and cafes around here serve it. We also have disco chicken fingers.

[@SuperMistertoast]

I love how the video composition and the way how everyone presents themselves differently makes it feel so much like Eurovision scorings just with food 😄

[@krmendozaa]

As an American who used to live in Australia: it should be noted that “tomato sauce” is what they call ketchup. I was so confused at first since in america tomato sauce is basically pizza/pasta sauce. And yes, chicken salt is a life changer🤤

[@MachetesAreFun]

I was wondering if she would know that detail and was glad that she did. I'm American but I knew from Australian and British reality TV shows that ketchup is called tomato sauce in Australia and the UK, so I was wondering if that would be mentioned somewhere in the comments 😋

[@fmusopp]

i didn't know that. Thanks. Also, does chicken salt use chicken, or is it just chicken flavored. (sorta like those meat flavored chips that don't actually have meat in them)

[@omnipossum92]

@@fmusopp Someone else in the comments pointed out its likely designed to be added to roast chicken, much like how steak sauce doesn't contain steak

[@donyab.e4767]

I love everything about this episode. So many ideas! I think I should add my favorite toppings to the list: 1.canned butter beans in tomato sauce 2.a mixture of ketchup, mayo and mustard 3. honey and mustard 4.smoothly blended mango with a few drops of lemon juice and salt 5.mayo dusted with onion and parsley.

[@kalliste01]

I was going to submit chicken salt from Australia, so I'm glad someone else did! I only recently realised it was something unique to here. Chicken salt doesn't actually have chicken in it. I believe it's meant to be seasoning for roast chicken.

[@vysharra]

I’m glad you posted this because I was envisioning something like Salt + Chicken Bouillon Powder from the name, lol

[@22bronwyn22]

@@vysharra it is chicken flavour eg chicken stock mixed with salt. Atleast in New Zealand it is.

[@22bronwyn22]

Some chicken salt does have chicken in it...

[@kianabell7882]

In Colorado, USA we top our fries with green chili and pepper jack cheese. So good! Another one is red chili cheese fries with traditional red chili & cheddar cheese 😋

[@santiagoperez5431]

I'm not sure if this is a thing or not, but one of my favorite ways to eat french fries is with refried beans, chile Verde, and maybe an egg. It's a popular dish in my neighborhood in L.A. I think you may like it....also I love the new style of video ❤️❤️❤️

[@Rose-jz6sx]

That sounds delicious!

[@thefamouscookiedough]

OOH that brown gravy and mozzie combie looks sooo good!!! AND simple!

[@b1uedestiny]

The American Disco Fries are like a budget version of Canada's Poutine! I'm sad I didn't get to see poutine in this episode :(

[@lilivonshtup3808]

I can't believe that they overlooked the national dish of Canada. I'm an American who lives close to the border and when I think of fries, the first thing that comes to mind is poutine which are far better than the Disco Fries.

[@emiliastevens3353]

In Australia if you get cheese added to chips and gravy it's grated Tasty cheese (it's a mild type of cheddar cheese). I'd love to try proper poutine some day but honestly any gravy + cheese combo on chips/fries is great

[@meli_yyz]

Yeah it’s literally poutine but the cheap diner version lmao . What’s with this knockoff poutine being added to the episode but leaving out real poutine

[@Rayvana]

hehe I emailed about poutine!

[@taraoakes6674]

I commented on the same thing.

[@kileyfitzgerald6792]

We always take our leftover fries home and I use them to make a hash/scramble the next day- using butter to get the fries back in shape! Fries, cheese, salsa, mushroom gravy-anything! Also, I do love curry fries when I’m drinking or on my way home from drinking- curry chips with a side of garlic sauce!

[@angelaostrich8700]

I live in the capital of Canada, Ottawa, ON, which shares a border with Gatineau, QC. It is fascinating to see how passionate Quebecers can be about poutine, compared to other provinces. I have seen disco fries being called poutine in Western Canada; this would be considered sacrilege to many Quebecers. After spending 11 years in a relationship with a Quebecer, I still wouldn’t trust myself to make a poutine that lived up to his standards (has to be Saint Albert’s cheese curds, still fresh so that they squeak, it has to be a bbq chicken gravy that’s a bit sweet, & the fries need to be lightly crispy, but still tender (I think). While my poutine palette is nowhere near as refrined (*cough*picky*cough*) as his, I have to admit, when he took me to a Gatineau chip shack for “pogo-poutine”, I was floored. Fresh cut fries that has been soaking in an apple cider vinegar bath, perfectly fried & smothered in still squeaking cheese curds & a lightly sweet gravy, paired with the most delicious homemade pogo (corndog) & a side of house made sweet mustard for dipping. The experience made me understand the sacrilege of calling “disco fries” poutine. That said, I fricken’ LOVE the name “disco fries” & I firmly believe these two variations on cheese & gravy french fry deliciousness each have their own unique place in my universe.

[@juliegarneauca]

Well, poutine was invented in Quebec in the late 50s, so it's understandable that we take so much pride in it. 😉

[@Sarah-dn6kw]

I enjoy your videos so much! I watch them multiple times. Just tried the taro root and pork floss toast recipe. Can't wait to try all these fries recipes!

[@leenwi]

aren't the disco fries just Poutine but with a different cheese? looks delicious anyways!

[@canaisyoung3601]

Look more like Americanized poutine. That's probably how they'd be sold if, God forbid, Canadian food became a fad.

[@Fwibos]

Totally different. Disco fries are gravy plus cheese.

[@emk3]

@@Fwibos poutine is also gravy + cheese lol. it's made with cheese curds though.

[@Fwibos]

@@emk3 RIght. Totally different.

[@emk3]

@@Fwibos it's not that different though.

[@ellembee639]

My favorite fries are from a local Pita restaurant where they are shoestring fries that after frying are sprinkled with parmesan cheese...so good! Especially with their Chipotle Ranch sauce for dipping!

[@AnaCarolinaAF96]

I'm suprised to see not one of them had the bacon, cheese and ketchup combo common in Brazil.

[@dadcelo]

I love Beryl's unapologetic undying love for Adventure Time 😭 cause same.

[@missfaramouse]

No HSP? 😮 As another person living in Melbourne, Halal Snack Packs are almost the standard topping for fries here

[@heidi3737]

I had to look this up because as an American I read "Snack Pack" and thought of pudding/custard. The HSP looks amazing though!

[@missfaramouse]

@@heidi3737 Omg pudding on fries sounds so cursed. Some people do dip them in shakes though... HSPs are the best way to end a night out or have comfort food. Even some vegetarian places here will make a version of it.

[@stephaniewaldhart6280]

Loved all the dry ideas but THOSE PLATES!!! I love plates.

[@GirlLovesFairytale]

We need a part 2 and you should taste the Dutch (the Netherlands) version. Patatje oorlog :)! it translate to War fries 😅

[@saganaki0]

Here in Prince Edward Island, Canada, we have a concoction called Fries With the Works,” which is fries topped with gravy, ground local beef, and canned peas. Sautéed onions are a frequent addition.

[@emiliastevens3353]

The chicken salt is meant to be more flavours you would put on a roast chicken than actual chicken flavour, the name can be a little confusing, and the stuff they use at hot chip shops is usually really yellow (I don't know why), supermarket stuff to me never really tastes the same as getting chips with chicken salt from a chip shop

[@chesca7295]

Yes! It's so hard to describe it to people that haven't had it before but when you eat it, you know 🤤

[@kazzagreen84]

Yeah. I was a little disappointed in her reaction. I was like "she mustn't have the right stuff". Haha 😂

[@nhaz9708]

In Philippines we put cheese powder! Or sourcream or barbecue powder

[@hbanana7]

That ketchup looks like a Korean brand. I definitely want to try Turkey fries!!

[@Gabiiche22]

Disco Fries are just a spin off of poutine! 😄 We literally have songs about poutine, here in Canada! As always, love your video Beryl!

[@justhereforthevideos2798]

As a Canadian that shredded cheese and gravy number made my eye twitch 😆 some sketchy restaurants here try to pass that off as poutine. And to the untrained eye it might look similar. But it's not😆

[@kalihqabrown4907]

As someone FROM New Jersey, it's NOT poutine and we're not trying to have it be that. That's Canada's thing...

[@justhereforthevideos2798]

@@kalihqabrown4907 lol I know it's not trying to be poutine. Just that here the shredded cheese is an abomination😆😆

[@kalihqabrown4907]

@@justhereforthevideos2798 oooohhhh... I can understand that.. you guys are big on cheese curds lol but we have some really good options for shredded cheese here.. I've only recently been able to find cheese curds, so I plan on actually making poutine to try it. Are cheese curds like chunks of cheese..? Lol idk 🤷🏾‍♀️

[@andersonomo597]

Other than making me really hungry, I was really impressed with all the various plates and background set-ups you used!! Well done - a huge gold star for that alone!!

[@themadmarchhare24]

I have an inhuman love of fries so this was very dangerous. 😛 Also, for some reason I read to this as “what you put on cucumbers” and I feel like that should be a thing…

[@louisejohnson6057]

I love a toasted sharp cheddar, cucumber, and mayo sandwich. It's delicious. Lately I've been adding some habinaro monterey jack as well. It's so good!

[@lilivonshtup3808]

That should definitely be the subject of a show if it hasn't been done already.

[@themadmarchhare24]

@@louisejohnson6057 I’ll probably have to replace the mayo for butter since I have none 😆 But I love those ingredients in a sandwich and you’ve just sorted my dinner plans for this evening so thank you! 😊

[@louisejohnson6057]

@@themadmarchhare24 , Lately I've been putting in bacon as well. My mouth is watering and my tummy just started to rumble, lol! Enjoy your meal, and try it with the mayo next time you have some in the house.

[@aimeewynhausen9924]

Ok because of your videos (and a few others) I now have lime pickle, mango pickle, and the chunky chaat masala. The lime pickle is AMAZING - can't wait to try the others!

[@acertainsomeone5406]

Everytime I see poutine in any video I feel regret not being born in Canada

[@louisejohnson6057]

Not a day goes by that I'm not happy to be Canadian. There have however, been times when I've been glad that I don't live in Ottawa.

[@philiprose1901]

What I like about Fries is that "anything goes"! They are so versatile and any topping is bound to taste fantastic. My favourite at the moment is Poutine, simple but so, so tasty.

[@merriemisfit8406]

True, true, true. I am most known for dousing my fries in mustard (especially DILL mustard), with or without hot sauce, but I also keep a few bottles of SALAD DRESSING in the fridge to top off a plate of frites. The last few years, those bottles have been of the poppy seed, bleu cheese, and creamy cucumber varieties. And in the cold of winter, I sometimes just stir in a blob of Imperial margarine spread, further stir in a sprinkling of Parmesan or Romano, and grind black pepper on top.

[@wwaxwork]

Pub Gravy, an Aussie classic will always have my heart, chicken salt a close second. But there are no bad french fry/chip toppings, everything tastes great on a fry. Chicken salt goes on chickens it isn't chicken flavored originally made for rotisserie chickens you'd buy at a fish & chip shop. (or Costco in the US).

[@whitneynguyen4120]

to new one loved the strawberries ideas!! very nice video. looking forward

[@katrinaguiney6858]

Currry sauce and cheese

[@davidroznowski2068]

Love your videos! Yes it is necessary that we see you react as you try the different foods also I love all the little collage of interesting things that are set out when you're showing the plate. Like the little dust Sprite sticker!

[@NeverShoutSamx3]

I sent beryl that sticker! She used my little handmade mushroom for the Germany fries recipe shot too! I love the detail she puts into her table settings and it made my entire week to see my creation in her video!

[@lucymaerob]

as an australian, i absolutely LOVED that the aussie person said what Aboriginal country theyre living in. i’m also in Wurundjeri 💗 in australia, we also have something called an HSP, which stands for halal snack pack. you can get them from kebab shops that are often ran by Muslim people. the fries are topped with shaved lamb (cooked in spices you use for kebab), garlic sauce, and chilli sauce. sometimes it also has melted cheese. it’s very common to eat this after a night of clubbing (so much so that people sometimes refer to clubbing as pres for the kebab shop). even if you don’t make it a video, you should definitely try it!

[@Teagirl009]

Ooh HSP could be a good idea for a video! Maybe Beryl could do a similar video to previous ones where she collaborates with someone in said country (this time, Australia) and shows them going to get a HSP and eating it and she then also makes one herself. (Unless there's a Kebab place there that will make it for her - It's just meats, cheese, sauces and chips).

[@desii1972]

I was thinking of a HSP when I saw the title of this episode.love it with BBQ and hot chilli sauce combo myself.

[@kazzagreen84]

I have never heard of this. Is it a Melbourne thing? I live in Brisbane.

[@desii1972]

Karen - they are definitely all over Melbourne. Literally every other corner in some suburbs.

[@Teagirl009]

@@kazzagreen84It's definitely not just a Melbourne thing nor is it a new thing. Been around for years. They're all over Sydney . And in fact some dispute that they were invented or first conceived in Adelaide 🤷‍♀️. I don't know where in Brisbane you live but Halal snack packs are all over Australia including Brisbane🙂. Most Kebab shops have the snack packs on their menu.

[@KateLJ1799]

In the UK the classics are gravy, curry sauce, chilli sauce (different to hot sauce. more thick than saucy. basically just blended tomatoes, chilli, garlic, onion, lemon juice, salt, sugar), garlic mayo, or salt and (malt) vinegar. All top tier.

[@astaraoneill9166]

Oh my God, that bee plate is gorgeous! So many fun ideas to try now! I sense a trip to my local Indian grocery soon. Edit: Sonia, love hearing your Australian accent in your English.

[@richiehimes7990]

We've been watching you for a while and first, I cannot believe you never had Disco Fries. The grin that creeped across your face after you tasted them was priceless. I was surprised that Canada did not submit Poutine. I have never had it before but I've heard it's amazing. Oh yeah, that cat jumping on the chair was pretty hysterical too!

[@rodaxel7165]

Gravy and Cheese.

[@Night_from_GT_asia_2]

I’m sorry if this sounds like I have ill intentions but that shirt looks really good on you, I love how it goes from woolen like texture to that smooth thingy neer the bottom of your neck

[@taylertofflemire8365]

..The American dish is just how lower income canadians make poutine...

[@juliapernicka2698]

The horseshoe sandwich is an Illinois diner food that features two thick-cut slices of toasted bread, a hamburger or sliced turkey on top, lots of crispy French fries on top of that, and then covered in a yellow cheese sauce or spicy white cheese sauce. Yum

[@seamstressdragon8707]

As someone from the UK, baked beans and lots of cheese melted on top is a popular topping to fries or chips as we call them :)

[@marshaloneagle4646]

Omg. Not much of a fry gal but i must must try most of these. First on fries and then as topping on a white bean bowl. Always trying new stuff on them. Thanks to all.