Food and Drink Is my ketchup use on french fries out of control? - Page 5

**Rain Man** · 03-01-2013, 02:23 PM

I'm having lunch now, and I've got an order of steak fries. They're pretty good, and there's probably 20 or so fries in the batch.

Now, this restaurant serves ketchup in those little packets. You know, like McDonalds. They gave me three little packets for my 20+ steak fries. So I asked for more, and they brought me four more.

Now, I would estimate that I probably use 0.6 to 0.8 packets of ketchup on a normal steak fry. I just run a line of ketchup along the length of the fry, and it sums up to that usage. That would mean that I need 12 to 16 packets of ketchup for this particular meal. I'm embarrassed to ask for more, but these fries are really gonna start making me thirsty if I don't have ketchup.

It doesn't seem to me that my use is excessive, but I'll also note that I never, ever get enough ketchup at a restaurant if I order fries and can't grab the ketchup myself. Am I an outlier here, or do others have this problem too?

A poll will be coming, but very slowly and then it'll glop into the thread all at once.

For poll purposes I will make the poll universal and use a small order of McDonald's fries as the measure.

**Rain Man** · 03-01-2013, 06:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fire Me Boy!

Honestly, I'm a ketchup fiend, and this seems excessive. 16 packets is equal to approximately 16 tablespoons = 1 CUP of ketchup.

Hmm. I never thought about it that way. I always assumed that the packets were so small that they had no actual volume. Perhaps I need to start watching it.

OrtonsPiercedTaint · 03-01-2013, 06:06 PM

I would just a soon have those old cheap frozen krinkle cut french fries cooked to a crisp. So I too, must love the ketchup.

**Fire Me Boy!** · 03-01-2013, 06:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rain Man

Hmm. I never thought about it that way. I always assumed that the packets were so small that they had no actual volume. Perhaps I need to start watching it.

Not to pile on, but that's almost 1,100 mg of sodium and 21 grams of sugar in ketchup alone...

seclark · 03-01-2013, 06:58 PM

if i'm gonna put something on my fries at a fast food joint, i'll go to wendys and get a package of their chili sauce. don't try it at the drive thru, cause they always welch on it. go in and order it to go. order of fries, w/a packet of chili sauce. no burger, no drink. pisses em off, but ****em.
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Pepe Silvia · 03-01-2013, 07:18 PM

Well I got a brisket sandwich and fries. Thanks for the inspiration.

**BigMeatballDave** · 03-01-2013, 07:21 PM

I rarely eat ketchup.

NJChiefsFan · 03-01-2013, 07:25 PM

You kill me sometimes Rainman. Also, .8 packets a fry! That is a hell of a lot of ketchup for one fry.

Just Passin' By · 03-01-2013, 07:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rain Man

Hmm. I never thought about it that way. I always assumed that the packets were so small that they had no actual volume. Perhaps I need to start watching it.

Just train your palate to enjoy 0.43 packets per fry, and you'll be fine.

Fat Elvis · 03-01-2013, 09:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fire Me Boy!

Honestly, I'm a ketchup fiend, and this seems excessive. 16 packets is equal to approximately 16 tablespoons = 1 CUP of ketchup.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rain Man

Hmm. I never thought about it that way. I always assumed that the packets were so small that they had no actual volume. Perhaps I need to start watching it.

No way dude. Go for it!

16 packets of ketchup is only equal to about .6 cups of ketchup. You could eat another 10 packets and still feel confident that you haven't eaten a cup of ketchup.

Here's proof: http://www.cockeyed.com/inside/ketchup/ketchup.html

CHENZ A! · 03-01-2013, 09:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fat Elvis

No way dude. Go for it!

16 packets of ketchup is only equal to about .6 cups of ketchup. You could eat another 10 packets and still feel confident that you haven't eaten a cup of ketchup.

Here's proof: http://www.cockeyed.com/inside/ketchup/ketchup.html

She should definitely feel bad about eating a lot of ketchup. That's because she's morbidly obese though. I've never met Rainman before, but he's talked about liking to run and stuff.. So I'm guessing that he's somewhat into health/fitness, and doesn't eat a grip of ketchup everyday.

**TribalElder** · 03-01-2013, 09:18 PM

Pump a half gallon on the paper thing on the tray

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Fat Elvis · 03-01-2013, 09:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CHENZ A!

She should definitely feel bad about eating a lot of ketchup. That's because she's morbidly obese though. I've never met Rainman before, but he's talked about liking to run and stuff.. So I'm guessing that he's somewhat into health/fitness, and doesn't eat a grip of ketchup everyday.

Morbidly obese? Meh, she lost a little weight in that blender accident...

Psyko Tek · 03-01-2013, 09:22 PM

**** it
just threw in a bag of fries for me and my sons

and yes french fries like corn chips only exist to get tomatoey goodness to ones mouth

KurtCobain · 03-01-2013, 09:24 PM

I use alot of mustard.

CHENZ A! · 03-01-2013, 09:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fat Elvis

Morbidly obese? Meh, she lost a little weight in that blender accident...

I didn't read the article. Ain't nobody got time fo dat.

View Poll Results: On a small order of McDonald's fries, I will use the following amount of ketchup.
None. Ketchup destroys the body and subtle undertones of the fries.	24	32.00%
1 packet. It's a garnish.	2	2.67%
2 packets.	8	10.67%
3 packets.	10	13.33%
4 packets.	10	13.33%
5 packets.	3	4.00%
6 packets.	1	1.33%
7 packets.	1	1.33%
8 or more packets. The french fries are just a vehicle for the ketchup.	10	13.33%
I don't know what McDonald's is.	3	4.00%
I don't know what ketchup is.	2	2.67%
I don't know what french fries are.	0	0%
I don't know some combination of two or more of McDonald's, ketchup, or french fries.	1	1.33%
Voters: 75. You may not vote on this poll

03-01-2013, 02:23 PM
Rain Man NFL's #1 Ermines Fan Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: My house Casino cash: $3438491 VARSITY	Is my ketchup use on french fries out of control? I'm having lunch now, and I've got an order of steak fries. They're pretty good, and there's probably 20 or so fries in the batch. Now, this restaurant serves ketchup in those little packets. You know, like McDonalds. They gave me three little packets for my 20+ steak fries. So I asked for more, and they brought me four more. Now, I would estimate that I probably use 0.6 to 0.8 packets of ketchup on a normal steak fry. I just run a line of ketchup along the length of the fry, and it sums up to that usage. That would mean that I need 12 to 16 packets of ketchup for this particular meal. I'm embarrassed to ask for more, but these fries are really gonna start making me thirsty if I don't have ketchup. It doesn't seem to me that my use is excessive, but I'll also note that I never, ever get enough ketchup at a restaurant if I order fries and can't grab the ketchup myself. Am I an outlier here, or do others have this problem too? A poll will be coming, but very slowly and then it'll glop into the thread all at once. For poll purposes I will make the poll universal and use a small order of McDonald's fries as the measure.
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03-01-2013, 06:06 PM	#62
OrtonsPiercedTaint MVP Join Date: Dec 2012 Casino cash: $10004980	I would just a soon have those old cheap frozen krinkle cut french fries cooked to a crisp. So I too, must love the ketchup.
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03-01-2013, 06:58 PM	#64
seclark MVP Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: nemo Casino cash: $1809900	if i'm gonna put something on my fries at a fast food joint, i'll go to wendys and get a package of their chili sauce. don't try it at the drive thru, cause they always welch on it. go in and order it to go. order of fries, w/a packet of chili sauce. no burger, no drink. pisses em off, but ****em. sec __________________ "Mr. seclark. Wrong for gravy, wrong for jelly, wrong for biscuits." -rj "If every Planeteer who was disliked by another Planeteer stopped being a Planeteer we wouldn't have any Planeteers." -rj
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03-01-2013, 07:18 PM	#65
Pepe Silvia MVP Join Date: Oct 2012 Casino cash: $2024664	Well I got a brisket sandwich and fries. Thanks for the inspiration.
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03-01-2013, 07:21 PM	#66
BigMeatballDave GBM 8-12-15 Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Dayton, Oh. Casino cash: $10052154	I rarely eat ketchup.
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03-01-2013, 07:25 PM	#67
NJChiefsFan I've Made a Huge Mistake Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: NJ Casino cash: $5770423	You kill me sometimes Rainman. Also, .8 packets a fry! That is a hell of a lot of ketchup for one fry.
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03-01-2013, 09:18 PM	#71
TribalElder Arrowhead Trail of Tears Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: KansasCity Casino cash: $2500441	Pump a half gallon on the paper thing on the tray Benefits of a lobby visit
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03-01-2013, 09:22 PM	#73
Psyko Tek special teams Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Mesa AZ Casino cash: $10015665	**** it just threw in a bag of fries for me and my sons and yes french fries like corn chips only exist to get tomatoey goodness to ones mouth __________________ Psyko Tek The keyboard has been drinking,
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03-01-2013, 09:24 PM	#74
KurtCobain legend Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Independence, MO Casino cash: $-1467903	I use alot of mustard.
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