Netherlands - Patatje Oorlog

Patatje Oorlog apparently translates as War Fries! Maybe fries you eat before going to war, well you don't want to go on an empty stomach that's for sure. This blog post is a bit of a lazy effort as this dish is so easy to put together. But who doesn't love a non-effort food once in a while. (or a non-effort blog post for that matter :D).


Ingredients:

Fries
Mayonnaise
Peanut Sauce
Onion

This dish is eaten as a snack or street food in the Netherlands. Often sold in paper cones with different toppings depending on the vendor. The peanut sauce can be substituted for curry sauce to make it Patatje Speciaal.

I diced an onion and warmed up a sachet of peanut sauce (the kind you can buy for stir fries).

When your fries are cooked (either baked or fried depending on how you like them, we won't judge you here) start by squeezing on a layer of mayo, top it with warm peanut sauce and finish with a sprinkling of  diced onion.

I wasn't quite sure what to make of this combination. Mayo on fries is usually my favourite but the peanut sauce addition gave it all a different flavour. JD really liked it but Leigh and Erin weren't keen to try it. It's something I haven't tried before so it was an enjoyable experience to try something new. I'm not sure I'd try it again though.

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