International French Fries
How to Order French Fries around the World
The French Fry is a part of international cuisine, but different countries have different names for them. Many also use condiments and sauces other than ketchup. This chart will help you whenever you find yourself elsewhere and in need of French Fries.
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| Country | Name | Pronounciation | Favourite Condiments* |
| Albania | Patati | Pah-tah-tea | Salt (often lukewarm w/ congealed grease) |
| Australia | Chips | "chips" | Tomato Sauce (Ketchup), Salt, Vinegar, Brown gravy |
| Austria | Pommes | Paw-mess | Ketchup |
| Belgium (Walloon) | Pommes Frites | "Pawm
Fritt" "Fritt" | Mayonnaisse |
| Belgium (Flemish) | Friet Fritten | "Fritt" "Free-ten" | Mayonnaisse |
| Bulgaria | Persiski Kartofi
(Persian potatoes) |
"Persiski Kartofi" | a lot of Salt |
| Bulgaria (2) | "Parzheni Kartofi" (we'll try to find the proper Cyrillic soon) | " Parzheni Kartofi" | Feta Cheese? |
| Canada Quebec ** | Patates Frites | Pahtaht Fritt | Ketchup, (malt) vinegar |
| Brazil | Batatas Fritas | "Bah-tah-tahs Free-tas" | salt, sometimes ketchup |
| Cameroon | <Not available; People may cook them at home but they're not found in restaurants> | ||
| China (Mandarin) China (Cantonese) | 炸薯條 | "Suu Teaw" "Sii Tiu" | Ketchup |
| Denmark | Pommes Frites
Fritter |
Pahm Frihtr
Fritter |
Ketchup or Mayo (remoulade) |
| Egypt | بطاطس | BAH-tah-tiss | Salt & Pepper |
| Finland | Ranskalaiset Perunat
Ranskiset |
Rahn-skahl-ah-ee-set Peh-roo-naht
Rahn-ski-set |
Ketchup, salt, salt & pepper mix |
| France | Pommes Frites | "Pawm Freet" | Salt, sometimes Ketchup |
| Germany | Pommes [Frites] | "Paw-mess" | Ketchup, Mayo |
| Greece | ΠΑΤΑΤΕΣ ΤΗΓΑΝΙΤΕΣ πατάτες τηγανητές | "Pah-tah-tess Tee-gah-nee-tess" | Salt, oregano |
| Iceland | Franskar | "Frahnskahr" | Krydd (spiced salt), ketchup |
| Iran | سیب زمینی سرخ کرده | "Sib Zamini Sorch Kærdeh***" | Ketchup, mayo |
| Iraq | اصابع بطاطا | "Finger Chips" | Ketchup |
| Ireland | Chips | "Chips" | Ketchup (tomato sauce), Curry sauce, Garlic sauce |
| Israel | צ׳יפס | "chips" | Ketchup |
| Italy | Patate fritte
Patatine fritte |
Pah-tah-tay free-tay
Pah-tah-TEE-nay free-tay |
Salt, sometimes Ketchup or Mayo |
| Japan | フライド ポテト | "Foo-rai-doh Poh-tay-toh" | Ketchup, salt |
| Latvia | Kartupeïi Frî | "KAHR-tu-pay-lyi FREE" | Ketchup, Mayo (often very greasy) |
| Malaysia | Kentang Goreng | "Gern-tahng Go-reng" | Ketchup, Chilli Sauce |
| Mexico | Papas a la Frances
Papas Fritas Papitas Fritas |
Pah-pahss ah la Frahn-sayss Pah-pahss Free-tahss Pah-pee-tahss Free-tahss |
Ketchup, lemon, Hot sauce |
| Namibia | Slap Chips | Slap Chips | Anything to disguise the flavour, it seems. |
| Netherlands | Patates Frites Patat Friet |
"Pahtad Freet" "Pahtad" "Fritt" |
Ketchup, "mustardy" Mayo Curry Sauce, Garlic Sauce Barbeque Sauce, Salad Sauce Pinda (peanut) sauce |
| Nepal | Tel Ma Pakaeko Aloo | "Tel Ma Pakaeko Aloo" | ?? |
| Netherlands | Patates Frites Patat Friet/td> | "Pahtad Freet" "Pahtad" "Fritt" |
Ketchup, "mustardy" Mayo, Curry Sauce, Garlic Sauce, Barbeque Sauce, Salad Sauce, Pinda (peanut) sauce |
| Norway | Pommes Frites Fritter Chips | "Pohm
Friht" "Fritter" "Chips" | Ketchup,
Mustard Mayo (remoulade) |
| Poland | Fritki | Friht-key | Ketchup, mayo, salt |
| Portugal | Batatas Fritas | Bah-tah-tass Free-tahss | Ketchup, chili sauce |
| Romania | Cartofl Prestiche | Car-tawffl Press-tea-shay | Ketchup |
| Russia | Картофель фри | Car-tawffl Free | ?? |
| Spain | Papas Fritas | "Pahpahss FREEtas" | Ketchup |
| South Africa | French Fries (Slap) Chips |
French Fries (Slap) Chips | Ketchup (Tomato Sauce) |
| Sweden | Pomfrit Chips |
PAWM-fritt Chips |
Ketchup |
| Thailand | no graphic yet | man farang
(potato for foreigner) |
Ketchup |
| Tunesia | البطاطس المقلية Pommes Frites |
Bah-ta-tah Mokliyah Pawm Freet**** | Ketchup, mayonnaise |
| UK | Chips | Chips | Malt Vinegar, Brown Sauce, Gravy |
| USA | Fries | Fries | Ketchup, sometimes Mayo, Barbeque sauce, gravy |
| USA | Fries | Fries | Ketchup, sometimes Mayo, Barbeque sauce, gravy |
| Wales | Sglodion | SKLOHD-eeon | Salt, malt vinegar |
* We only list the most popular condiments here. If we listed every possible condiment, this page would become too long and silly. Most people aren't terribly interested in what only two French Fry fans living in some suburban hell are dipping their French Fries in this week. For more on special condiments, see the condiments page.
** People from Quebec kept writing to tell us about their wonderful French Fry dish, Poutine. They also keep adding reassurances that, despite the description and appearance, it tastes good. It's these unrequested assurances which made us wonder... We were sent a care package of the important ingredients and conducted Poutine Experiments. It's still unlikely that we'll be able to day-trip to Quebec to try Poutine in its native habitat, but we would be happy to try making more Poutine if more people in Quebec would send us recipies, along with information on where to find some of the more odd ingredients, like white cheese curds. Alternatively, a few cans or bags of the stuff would also be appreciated (maybe).
***"Sib Zamini" means "potato", and just like in France and northwest Germany, "Sib" means apple and "Zamini" means "earth/dirt". "Sorch Kærdeh" means "fried".
****In Tunesia they speak both Arabic and French. It shouldn't bee too hard to guess which entry is which language.
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