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27 Examples of Unconventional French Fries

Celebrate National French Fry Day with These Fun Dishes

— July 13, 2015 — Lifestyle
Today is National French Fry Day and what better way to celebrate than with a French fry-inspired dish? While you could go the conventional route and opt for traditional potato-based fries, you could also shake things up with these unconventional French fry recipes. From spicy avocado fries to bacon-wrapped french fries, these recipes are the perfect way to celebrate this beloved dish.

For those who want to enjoy their fries without derailing their diet, there are ways of substituting potatoes for healthier ingredients. For something more savory, there are spicy avocado fries and seasoned tofu fries. For something on the sweeter side, there are cinnamon carrot fries, crispy plantain fries and even festive pumpkin fries.

For those who enjoy their fries in conventional potato-based form, there are other ways of celebrating National French Fry Day in style. You can add some meat to your dish by infusing your fries with bacon, chicken or even pepperoni. For something even more unusual, there are French Fry dishes topped with unorthodox ingredients such as miso oxtail gravy and sickeningly sweet cotton candy.
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Fries-Encrusted Appetizers
Fries-Encrusted Appetizers
The Unconventionally Breaded Mozzarella Sticks Use Packaged Fries
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Cheesy Fry Chips
Cheesy Fry Chips
The New Ruffles Crispy Fries Chips Look Like Deep Fried Potatos
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Sweet Meaty Snacks
Sweet Meaty Snacks
Maple Bacon Donut Fries Fulfill Cravings for Sugar, Fat and Salt Simultaneously
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Hot Sauce-Marinated Chicken
Hot Sauce-Marinated Chicken
Popeye's New Spicy Chicken Item is Marinated in Tabasco Sauce
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Seasoned Tofu Fries
Seasoned Tofu Fries
This Healthy Meal Option Features Sesame and Honey Garlic Sauces
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Zesty Ranch Fries
Zesty Ranch Fries
Karissa Krishart of Sweet as a Cookie Has Created a Spicy Recipe
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Baked French Fries
Baked French Fries
Not Quite Nigella Makes a Healthy Fries Recipe with Tumeric and Sesame
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Honeyed French Fries
Honeyed French Fries
South Korea Now Offers McDonald's French Fries in a Honey Butter Flavor
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Eclectic Colorful Fries
Eclectic Colorful Fries
Mardi Gras Fries are Made with Inspiration from Scrumptious King Cake
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Spicy Avocado Fries
Spicy Avocado Fries
The Iron You's Healthy Fries Are Made with Avocado and Coconut
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Cinnamon-Infused Fast Food
Cinnamon-Infused Fast Food
KFC is Testing a New ‘Go Cup’ Out that Includes Funnel Cake Fries
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Cinnamon Carrot Fries
Cinnamon Carrot Fries
This Appetizer Recipe is a Healthier Alternative to the Common Bar Snack
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Crispy Noodle Fries
Crispy Noodle Fries
Keizo Shimamoto Created Ramen Fries as an Epic Burger Side Dish
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Pepperoni Pizza Fries
Pepperoni Pizza Fries
Carl's Jr. is Testing a New Menu Item in Select Restaurant Locations
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Meat-Filled Fries
Meat-Filled Fries
Dudefoods' Pork Fries Recipe Replaces a Potato with a Meaty Interior
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Cookie-Based Fast Food
Cookie-Based Fast Food
This McDonald's Extra Value Meal is Turned Into a Cookie Meal
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Plantain Fries Recipes
Plantain Fries Recipes
These Baked French Fries Come with a Side of Garlic Avocado Dipping Sauce
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DIY Flavored French Fries
DIY Flavored French Fries
You Will Soon Be Able to Season McDonald’s Fries Yourself
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Cotton Candy French Fries
Cotton Candy French Fries
Sticky's Finger Joint Offers a Unique Sweet and Savory Snack
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Bacon Ranch Fries
Bacon Ranch Fries
The Carl's Jr. Bacon-Filled Fries are Covered in Ranch Dressing
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Crispy Chicken Fries
Crispy Chicken Fries
Burger King Converts its Potato Fries into Crispy Strips of Poultry
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Peculiar Ramen Poutines
Peculiar Ramen Poutines
This Cultural Hybrid Poutine Cleverly Replaces Fries with Noodle Sticks
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Festive Pumpkin Fries
Festive Pumpkin Fries
These Pumpkin Fries are the Perfect Fall Side Dish
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Salted Fudge Fries
Salted Fudge Fries
Red Robin's Fudge Dessert is a Sweet Variant of French Fries
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Sakura French Fries
Sakura French Fries
McDonald's Cherry Blossom-Seasoned French Fries Mimic the Taste of Spring
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Ketchup-Scooping Fries
Ketchup-Scooping Fries
KFC Romania's Dipping French Fries Are Trough-Like For Holding More Sauce
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Bacon-Wrapped French Fries
Bacon-Wrapped French Fries
These Bacon Wrapped Fries are Going to Be a Crowd-Pleasing Appetizer
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