Way off, Kaassouffle, Kroket, and Frites… absolutely the only choices.

I think that some of the best ‘french fries’ (Frites)in the world can be found in the Netherlands. They are even good with mayonnaise, but I’m pretty sure dutch mayonnaise is different than the American kind. Though most Vlaamse establishments have all kinds of different sauces you can try with their little bits of fried potato goodness. I also think that the way they are served, in the paper cones with little forks so you can pull each fry through whatever delicious condiment is on there, is INGENIOUS! If you work it right, you can see that each frite gets just the right amount of whatever you’ve decided to put on there. Somebody once told me that the frites were even better in Belgium but I never tried them there.

On thing, I say don’t bother with anything tomatoey if you are an American. American style ketchup is only found in America. I think it’s because American ketchup only has enough tomato in it to make all the salt and sugar in it red, which is why it’s SO dang tasty. No other country seems to be willing to put that much sodium and empty calories into a single condiment. To an American, ketchup anywhere else in the world is a disappointment, and besides, nothing marks you like an American tourist the way asking for ketchup does, I think that’s true worldwide. So if you go to Amsterdam, try the Dutch Mayo, or at least the curry sauce, anything, just don’t bother with the tomato based stuff, it may ruin the experience for you.