Fry sauce is a dipping sauce that is served with French fries. The sauce is a mix of two parts tomato sauce with one part mayonnaise.

History

The very first mention of the fry sauce is by the Utah-based Arctic Circle restaurant that claims to have first served the sauce with fries in 1948. Most major fast food chains in the US serve at least one combination of the sauce with their fries.

Ingredients Used and Fry Sauce Recipe Overview

A typical sauce will have two parts of mayonnaise with one part of tomato sauce. Other ingredients that are used include ranch dressing, chili sauce, garlic powder and liquid smoke to create the same taste. The original restaurant that came up with the recipe states that they have the best recipe for the sauce as it has not changed in over 45 years.

Serving Suggestions

Fry sauce is usually served with French Fries at commercial fast food restaurants. The dish is also easy to make at home and it can be served as a dressing for salads, as a sandwich filler, and even as a dip for chips.

Popular Fry Sauce Recipe Variations

There are several countries all over the world that do have sauce combinations that are used the same way-

·        In Argentina, an almost similar sauce exists that is used to dress burgers, fries and steak sandwiches.

·        In Brazil, another completely different version exists that might have hot sauce added into the basic recipe.

·        In Costa Rica, it is called pink sauce or Salsa Rosado and is served with cabbage as a form of salad.

·        In Flanders, an almost similar version of the sauce is made combining mayonnaise with tomato sauce but it will also contain paprika or hot sauce. It is called as cocktailsaus and it is also known as special.

·        In France, the dish is also called as sauce américaine and customers can ask for it with their French fries.

·        The Dutch version is called as Fretessaus and is almost the same in composition.

There are also a few variations that will have added ingredients like buttermilk, horseradish mustard, and even seasoning salts, to add to the overall taste of the dish.

Nutritional Value

A single serving of fry sauce contains about 90 calories.