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Local Quirks

SuhseK — Tue, 26 May 2020 15:27:12 GMT

Who lives in an area, where there are local, or at least regional "Quirks or practices", that you don't think are common, in other parts, of the country?

I live in Washington State, and, I nominate, dipping French fries in tartar sauce 😃

If this isn't the norm, where you live, it should be! Try it!

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CrazyDaisy — Tue, 26 May 2020 15:29:23 GMT

Dipping french fries into a thick chocolate milk shake is much better.

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Caligurll — Tue, 26 May 2020 15:30:11 GMT

It's not the norm where I live, but I love fries dipped in mustard!

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sunshine45 — Tue, 26 May 2020 15:36:15 GMT

no one mention dipping pizza into anything......you are going to get a lot of flak! LOL

vive la difference!

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traveler — Tue, 26 May 2020 15:49:18 GMT

When I ordered pomme frites (french fries) in Germany I would get mayo instead of ketchup as a condiment.

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Miss Pepsi — Tue, 26 May 2020 15:54:49 GMT

I am in Florida and so many people dip their french fries in Ranch Dressing. I don't but a lot of people do.

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CelticCrafter — Tue, 26 May 2020 15:56:49 GMT

I don't know if it's regional but I like to dip my fries into either mayo or ranch.

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PinkyPetunia — Tue, 26 May 2020 16:06:13 GMT

Mustard on a hamburger is just not done in my area (NY/NJ). Even fast food restaurants don't put it on burgers here.

However, in my travels I have found it to be standard in some fast food restaurants in other areas of the country. I like mustard but not on a burger. I guess this is a local quirk.

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Foxxee — Tue, 26 May 2020 16:11:36 GMT

Some dip pretzels in mustard. Not sure about now, but at one time it was difficult finding pretzels in other parts of the country.

Some pour vinegar on their French fries.

Another odd one, I think are ketchup sandwiches. Nothing else. Lettuce and mayonnaise sandwiches.

Shoo Fly pie.

Very big where I live: Lebanon Bologna, Philadelphia Cheesesteaks, pierogies, scrapple, chicken pot pie, teaberry ice cream, dandelion greens with bacon dressing, pickled red beet eggs, funnel cake. There are a lot more. Mostly of German origin.

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ValuSkr — Tue, 26 May 2020 16:17:38 GMT

I learned about sprinkling vinegar on French fries in Buffalo NY. The restaurants even had bottles of vinegar on the tables.

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Scooby Doo — Tue, 26 May 2020 16:19:24 GMT

Oh, no. You gotta try fry sauce! Here's a recipe but I leave out the sugar or use very little. https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/217152/idaho-fry-sauce

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Kachina624 — Tue, 26 May 2020 16:22:06 GMT

Green chile on everything. The ultimate, heavenly treat is a green chile cheeseburger. We even have contests to determine who makes the best one.

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Caligurll — Tue, 26 May 2020 18:07:06 GMT

@Foxxee wrote:
Some dip pretzels in mustard. Not sure about now, but at one time it was difficult finding pretzels in other parts of the country.

Some pour vinegar on their French fries.

Another odd one, I think are ketchup sandwiches. Nothing else. Lettuce and mayonnaise sandwiches.

Shoo Fly pie.

Very big where I live: Lebanon Bologna, Philadelphia Cheesesteaks, pierogies, scrapple, chicken pot pie, teaberry ice cream, dandelion greens with bacon dressing, pickled red beet eggs, funnel cake. There are a lot more. Mostly of German origin.

While I wouldn't dip a fry into vinegar (the sogginess factor) I do LOVE salt and vinegar potato chips, the saltier and vinegary they are, the better. There's one brand I like that after a few my lips start to feel numb, but they are delicious.

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SuhseK — Tue, 26 May 2020 16:29:54 GMT

Mustard on burgers, is very standard here. In most places, especially, fast food, you'd need to request, no mustard, if you didn't want it.

I also like fry sauce, and yes, I've dipped pizza into tartar, ranch, even a little plain mayo. In my defense 😁I do this rarely, and always, with warmed up leftovers. Why? It tastes good!

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SuhseK — Tue, 26 May 2020 16:37:00 GMT

One of my Niece's has a certain brand of hot sauce, that she puts, on just about everything!

I do believe she even adds it to, turkey and mashed potatoes/gravy, at Thanksgiving! At least, I wouldn't be. Surprised. Now their 4 year old daughter, is picking up the habit!

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noodleann — Tue, 26 May 2020 16:40:19 GMT

Cheese, or I should say "cheese product," on everything is the big thing in my area. If it doesn't sport a layer of soft orange goo, it's not ready to eat.

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Sooner — Tue, 26 May 2020 16:45:11 GMT

I have seen people dip fries in the gravy that came with a chicken fried steak or CFS sandwich. . .

I can't even imagine a burger without mustard. The yellow kind. Fast food or good restaurant, you'll have mustard here!

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NEvans2 — Tue, 26 May 2020 17:03:02 GMT

French fries and cole slaw on a sandwich. Primanti Brothers made this a Pittsburgh speciality. You can't come to Pittsburgh and not try one.

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Allegheny — Tue, 26 May 2020 17:09:29 GMT

@SuhseK I live in Pennsylvania and eat my french fries with tartar sauce. Started doing that when Long John Silvers arrived in our area. I mix in some ketchup and some of the malt vinegar into the tartar sauce.

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sunshine45 — Tue, 26 May 2020 17:42:56 GMT

boardwalk thrashers fries fried in peanut oil with malt vinegar or with old bay spice.....its definitely a thing at our delmarva beaches.