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Bonus Fries!
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National Day: National Onion Rings Day — Celebrate crispy, golden fried onion rings as the perfect side or snack.
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There are few things in America more controversial than politics, religion, and who has the best french fries.
Today we're tackling the hard questions:
Who has the best fries?
Are waffle fries superior?
Are tater tots technically fries?
Why does everyone get excited about the mysterious bonus fry at the bottom of the bag?
And perhaps most importantly... Why does that extra fry taste better than all the others?
The Bonus Fry
Scientists may never solve this mystery.
You order fries.
You eat all your fries.
Then...
You discover one lone survivor hiding at the bottom of the bag.
The "Bonus Fry."
For reasons unknown:
It is always delicious.
It is always unexpected.
It is always the best fry in the bag.
This may be one of the few things that unites America.
Fry Styles Ranked
Traditional Fries: The standard, The benchmark, The original.
Pros:
Crispy
Portable
Great dipping surface
Cons:
Can get soggy quickly
Examples:
McDonald's
Five Guys
In-N-Out
Waffle Fries, The overachiever.
Pros:
Maximum crunch
Maximum sauce delivery system
Looks fancy
Cons:
Sometimes too much potato
Example:
Chick-fil-A
Curly Fries, The party animal.
Pros:
Seasoning
Fun shape
Cons:
Half the bag is broken pieces
Example:
Arby's
Steak Fries, The pickup truck of fries.
Pros:
Big
Hearty
Cons:
Often undercooked
Shoestring Fries, The sports car.
Pros:
Crisp
Cons:
Cold in about 47 seconds
Tater Tots, The Bastard child wildcard.
Pros:
Crispy outside
Soft inside
Cons:
Are they actually fries?
This debate may never end.
Who Has the Best Fries?
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