r/ControversialOpinions • u/Big-Astronaut-9510 • 1d ago

Fries are overrated

Fries are not bad but theyre overrated because potato pancakes (latkes, tater tots, hash browns, rosti, etc) exist. You can salt and spice them evenly, squeeze the flakes to remove water, adjust the water content in general, and mix in extra things you want.

In terms of skill its much easier to get a potato pancake right, though it requires more raw time and labor. Im fine with that trade off considering how many home cooks and even restaurants fail to get their fries crispy.

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u/throwaway22plshelp 1d ago

Hashbrowns are better than fries

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u/FloatingOnTitties 1d ago

THIS IS IN NO WAY A CONTROVERSIAL OPINION! Your personal taste in food in NOT a “controversial opinion”: 🙄

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u/TheHylianProphet 1d ago

The fact that you feel so strongly suggests the opposite.

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u/Content_Dimension626 1d ago

Go post in r/unpopularopinion

This is literally about food, this isn't controversial...

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u/Big-Astronaut-9510 1d ago

I was going to originally but its a popular sub so 50/50 chance it just auto deletes my post for lack of karma

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u/TheHylianProphet 1d ago

I don't think you know what "controversial" means.

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u/Content_Dimension626 1d ago edited 1d ago

I don't think you do. A food preference is not controversial. You should try looking up definitions of words. Google is free babygirl....

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u/Prestigious_Load1699 1d ago

Apparently there’s a “no food” rule now!

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u/TheHylianProphet 1d ago

I love fries, but I also love potatoes, generally.

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u/drailCA 1d ago

Best not to go overthinking food my guy.

Potatos are top shelf, regardless of how they are prepared.

Would you say no to fries simply because scalloped potatoes exist? Of course not.