Snacks & Sides FAQs | McDonald's (2024)

FAQs

Why do McDonald's fries go soggy? ›

McDonald's, of course, has the best soggy fries. Its thick paper carton, liberally greased with canola-blend oil, creates the ideal environment for sogginess to fester. Each order is a sog lottery—you never know how many you're going to get, how salty they'll be, whether they're long and thin or short and squat.

Sure. You can still enjoy the great taste of our World Famous Fries® without salt. Just ask for no salt when placing your order, and we'll be happy to prepare a batch for you.

Yes. When our suppliers partially fry our cut potatoes, they use an oil blend that contains beef flavoring. This ensures the great-tasting and recognizable flavor we all love from our World Famous Fries®. The Fries are cooked in our kitchens, seasoned with salt, and served hot to you.

McDonald's has specific standards for the potatoes used to make their fries. However, variations in the type of potato or the oil used for frying can impact the flavor. Additionally, the specific blend of oils used may vary.

Before the 1990s, the crispy side dish was cooked in a vat of cottonseed oil and beef tallow, or fat, which gave the potatoes their decadent flavor and loaded them with saturated fat. In 1990, after controversy, the fast food chain made the switch to pure vegetable oil, but patrons longed for the same meaty taste.

The dextrose, a natural form of sugar, is to help achieve a uniform golden color and the sodium acid pyrophosphate prevents the potatoes from turning grayish after they are cooked, according to McDonald's. Fear said these ingredients are of no health concern.

Yep. The most common potatoes we use for McDonald's fries include the Russet Burbank, Russet Ranger, Umatilla Russet and the Shepody—varieties known for producing a flavorful fry that's crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside.

Crispy potatoes fried in 100% canola oil and sprinkled with our house seasoning blend. Certain Little Blue Menu items are made to order and may take longer than other menu items. Nutrition information is calculated using standard product formulations and incorporates multiple data sources.

Most people with a peanut allergy are concerned about frying oil. McDonald's says it uses a canola oil blend for deep frying.

Are McDonald's fries shoestring? ›

2. McDonald's. McDonald's World Famous Fries shoestring fries are made with a mixture of Russet Burbank and Shepody potatoes and fried until crispy and golden.

Ingredients: Salt, Sodium Silicoaluminate, Dextrose, Potassium Iodide.

Natural-cut, skin-on potatoes, vegetable oil, and sea salt. Where does Wendy's get their potatoes? Are Wendy's fries vegetarian? Our Hot & Crispy fries are cooked in a vegetable oil and have cross contact with chicken nuggets and certain other menu items.

McDonald's offers a variety of menu items, and the availability of pork products may vary depending on the region and country. In many locations, McDonald's serves items like sausage, bacon, and ham in their breakfast menu items.

Toss the fries with just enough oil to coat (about 1/2 teaspoon for a small order of fries; 1 teaspoon for a large order of fries). Spread them out into a single layer on the toaster oven's crisper tray. Cook for about 2 minutes, then flip the fries over with a pair of tongs and bake for another 1 to 2 minutes more.

But if you must use them, make sure to punch holes for ventilation. Soggy and limp fries, to your diners, are as good as eating leftovers in the fridge. So, prepare fries that are worth leaving the house for.