Hand Cut Chips

[S70JPS]

Had a burger at a local holiday park last night and opted for "hand cut chips" instead of skinny fries. I was gobsmacked when they arrived. The waitress insisted they were hand cut chips even when I picked one up and pointed out that it was a roast potato (the one in the middle). Would our foodies on here consider these as hand cut chips? I certainly don't.

[sunnygym]

Personally I would called the police for a full investigation. Ha

Defiantly roast potatoes and the waitress is a plonka if she can't tell the difference

Edited by sunnygym on Sunday 17th November 09:05

[richwig83]

Not chips. I know a good lawyer if that helps?

[Mashedpotatoes]

Does the diner sat to your right have Parkinson's ?

[pad58]

Mashedpotatoes said:

Does the diner sat to your right have Parkinson's ?

[Balmoral]

Not a hand cut chip, those look like pretty decent roasts to me.

These are the rules for hand cut chips:

1. They have to be luke warm or cold, uncooked and hard in the middle with a soggy grease-laden outer skin that is borderline burnt. They have to be like the worst roast potato ever and then stacked like limp Jenga or served in a miniature wire basket or copper pot.

2. They have to be served with the meal on a board or a slate (never an ordinary plate) in a pub or restaurant with poncey pretensions who are trying to punch & charge well above their weight.

Those are the rules and so far every establishment that I've been to that serves hand cut chips seems to be abiding by the rules very well.

[whoami]

Balmoral said:

Not a hand cut chip, those look like pretty decent roasts to me.

These are the rules for hand cut chips:

1. They have to be luke warm or cold, uncooked and hard in the middle with a soggy grease-laden outer skin that is borderline burnt. They have to be like the worst roast potato ever and then stacked like limp Jenga or served in a miniature wire basket or copper pot.

2. They have to be served with the meal on a board or a slate (never an ordinary plate) in a pub or restaurant with poncey pretensions who are trying to punch & charge well above their weight.

Those are the rules and so far every establishment that I've been to that serves hand cut chips seems to be abiding by the rules very well.

Good summary.

I've no idea why folk order them if there is a choice.

They are always st.

[S70JPS]

The diner to the right was recovering from hosting a swimming party of 20 7 year olds. Helped on by a tad of red!

[Hoofy]

Balmoral said:

Not a hand cut chip, those look like pretty decent roasts to me.

These are the rules for hand cut chips:

1. They have to be luke warm or cold, uncooked and hard in the middle with a soggy grease-laden outer skin that is borderline burnt. They have to be like the worst roast potato ever and then stacked like limp Jenga or served in a miniature wire basket or copper pot.

2. They have to be served with the meal on a board or a slate (never an ordinary plate) in a pub or restaurant with poncey pretensions who are trying to punch & charge well above their weight.

Those are the rules and so far every establishment that I've been to that serves hand cut chips seems to be abiding by the rules very well.

Reminds me of the last time I went into an O'neills. They're trying for poncey. Square plates. I chose O'neills because I wanted that cheap, unpretentious vibe - didn't realise they'd been attempting a rebrand.

[S70JPS]

I just fancied normal fat chips. The place was so st I didn't expect they would even attempt poncey. Pissed my sides as did the rest of the table when the waitress insisted that the Aunt Bessies I held up for her was not a roastie but a hand prepared chip! 10/10 for trying.

[New POD]

whoami said:

Balmoral said:

Not a hand cut chip, those look like pretty decent roasts to me.

These are the rules for hand cut chips:

1. They have to be luke warm or cold, uncooked and hard in the middle with a soggy grease-laden outer skin that is borderline burnt. They have to be like the worst roast potato ever and then stacked like limp Jenga or served in a miniature wire basket or copper pot.

2. They have to be served with the meal on a board or a slate (never an ordinary plate) in a pub or restaurant with poncey pretensions who are trying to punch & charge well above their weight.

Those are the rules and so far every establishment that I've been to that serves hand cut chips seems to be abiding by the rules very well.

Good summary.

I've no idea why folk order them if there is a choice.

They are always st.

I make hand cut chips, and can get them hot, crispy and cooked through, in a oven (no chip pan for me). Takes ages, but I par boil them first.

[anonymous-user]

How does a hand cut a potato, surely the correct syntax should be knife cut.

[Hoofy]

The Spruce goose said:

How does a hand cut a potato, surely the correct syntax should be knife cut.

That's why those chips are so goddam big!