Food Ingredients Vegetables Potatoes Next-Level French Fries You Need to Make at Home By Food & Wine Editors Food & Wine Editors This is collaborative content from Food & Wine's team of experts, including staff, recipe developers, chefs, and contributors. Many of our galleries curate recipes or guides from a variety of sources which we credit throughout the content and at each link. Food & Wine's Editorial Guidelines Updated on February 22, 2023 Trending Videos Photo: © Lucas Allen French fries, done well, are truly one of life's greatest pleasures. Crispy on the outside, pillowy and potato-y on the inside, they can be eaten plain, with dipping sauces, or loaded with toppings. As an homage to what we recognize as the perfect side dish, we've rounded up some of our best recipes, including a currywurst poutine (yes, please) and oven fries dusted with fresh herbs and Pecorino Romano — plus, some "fries" made from zucchini, in case you're feeling creative. Read on for our absolute favorite French fry riffs. 01 of 10 Louisiana Cheese Fries with Crayfish and Gravy © Jonny Valiant In chef Kelly English's Southern twist on Canadian poutine, the fries are topped with spicy pimiento cheese, andouille gravy, and crawfish, crab, or shrimp. Get the Recipe 02 of 10 Oven Fries with Herbs and Pecorino © Fredrika Stjärne Made with starchy baking potatoes — flavored with garlic, fresh herbs, and Pecorino Romano cheese — and tossed with just a little extra-virgin olive oil, these fries emerge from the oven crisp and delicious. Get the Recipe 03 of 10 French Fries with Bulgogi and Caramelized Kimchi CON POULOS For his famous late-night snack, Austin's Chi'Lantro chef-owner Jae Kim tops hot French fries with caramelized kimchi, grilled Korean-style beef, and a mayonnaise spiked with sriracha. Get the Recipe 04 of 10 Pommes Frites © Lucas Allen Chef Jonathon Sawyer is something of a French fry expert: There were never fewer than three kinds on his menu at the beloved, now-closed Greenhouse Tavern. This version, tossed with chopped garlic and herbs, is his most straightforward. At the restaurant, he served the fries with garlicky aïoli. Get the Recipe 05 of 10 Basque Steak Fries © David Tsay Chef Gerald Hirigoyen tosses wedges of fried Yukon Gold potatoes with plenty of Piment d'Espelette, a smoky Basque chile powder, to give the crispy potatoes a slightly spicy kick. Get the Recipe 06 of 10 Thrice-Cooked Fries © Matthew Armendariz This much-adored recipe from the now-shuttered Breslin in New York City starts with boiling the potatoes to make them tender. They're then double-fried for an incredible crispiness. Get the Recipe 07 of 10 Crispy Baked Zucchini Fries Jen Causey These baked zucchini fries satisfy your craving for golden, crispy French fries and help you use up extra summer zucchini all at once. A quick dusting with flour followed by a dunk in beaten egg helps lock the panko-Parmesan coating in place during broiling, making these perfect for dipping. Get the Recipe 08 of 10 Kwame’s Waffle Fries Kyle Schmitz These waffle fries with berbere salt are a crowd favorite from Chef Kwame Onwuachi’s pop-up days. The Ethiopian spice blend brings a citrusy sweet heat to the fried spuds. Get the Recipe 09 of 10 Currywurst Poutine © Abby Hocking Currywurst is a traditional dish of bratwurst served with curry ketchup and a side of fries. Here, F&W culinary director at large Justin Chapple turns that into a variation on poutine, the Canadian dish combining French fries with cheese curds and gravy. In his version, crispy fries get piled with creamy cheese sauce, juicy bratwurst, and curry ketchup. Get the Recipe 10 of 10 Pimiento Cheese Fries © Lucas Allen To take his French fries over the top, chef Jonathon Sawyer broils them with a tequila-spiked pimiento cheese topping. It's wonderfully decadent melted into the fries and also excellent as a dip. Get the Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit