Wendy's new fries

[paysensmom]

I like them much better than before and prefer them to any other FF fry! Yummo! Could be that I am 7 months preggo though

 

[Jennasis]

I do! It is the beef tallow that they blanch them in.

Um no. They haven't used beef tallow in a very long time.

 

[epcotprincess]

I think they're far superior to the old fries and I love, love them. A little too much, actually.

McDonald's used to be my favorite but once I found out they are NOT vegetarian, I stopped eating them entirely. I think the new Wendy's fries are the best fries in fast food now.

 

[disneychrista]

Do they still do that? For some reason I thought they changed that.

I worked at McDonald's from 2009-early 2010, and made fries all the time. They do not use any beef in the fries. Just vegetable oil.

I guess they don't actually use the beef fat/tallow anymore, but they still use "BEEF FLAVORING." This must be a recent change because I have checked in the last year or so and it still listed "beef tallow" as an ingredient. I worked at McDonald's when they made the change to frying in vegetable oil and then latter was sued because they didn't disclose that they still used the beef tallow in processing.
From theMcDonalds Nutritional Information:
French Fries:
Potatoes, vegetable oil (canola oil, hydrogenated soybean oil, natural beef flavor [wheat and milk derivatives]*, citric acid [preservative]), dextrose, sodium acid
pyrophosphate (maintain color), salt. Prepared in vegetable oil (Canola oil, corn oil, soybean oil, hydrogenated soybean oil with TBHQ and citric acid added to
preserve freshness). Dimethylpolysiloxane added as an antifoaming agent.
CONTAINS: WHEAT AND MILK *(Natural beef flavor contains hydrolyzed wheat and hydrolyzed milk as starting ingredients).

 

[epcotprincess]

ETA: DisneyChrista, you beat me to it.

Um no. They haven't used beef tallow in a very long time.

They might not use beef tallow, this isn't very specific. But they definitely include some type of beef flavoring-- just so anyone who does follow a halal or vegetarian diet out there knows.

From the current ingredient info:

French Fries:
Potatoes, vegetable oil (canola oil, hydrogenated soybean oil, natural beef flavor [wheat and milk derivatives]*, citric acid [preservative]), dextrose, sodium acid
pyrophosphate (maintain color), salt. Prepared in vegetable oil (Canola oil, corn oil, soybean oil, hydrogenated soybean oil with TBHQ and citric acid added to
preserve freshness). Dimethylpolysiloxane added as an antifoaming agent.

 

[srferson]

From the current ingredient info:

French Fries:
Potatoes, vegetable oil (canola oil, hydrogenated soybean oil, natural beef flavor [wheat and milk derivatives]*, citric acid [preservative]), dextrose, sodium acid
pyrophosphate (maintain color), salt. Prepared in vegetable oil (Canola oil, corn oil, soybean oil, hydrogenated soybean oil with TBHQ and citric acid added to
preserve freshness). Dimethylpolysiloxane added as an antifoaming agent.

Antifoaming agent? I didn't realize that french fries foamed.

 

[Jennasis]

ETA: DisneyChrista, you beat me to it.



They might not use beef tallow, this isn't very specific. But they definitely include some type of beef flavoring-- just so anyone who does follow a halal or vegetarian diet out there knows.

From the current ingredient info:

French Fries:
Potatoes, vegetable oil (canola oil, hydrogenated soybean oil, natural beef flavor [wheat and milk derivatives]*, citric acid [preservative]), dextrose, sodium acid
pyrophosphate (maintain color), salt. Prepared in vegetable oil (Canola oil, corn oil, soybean oil, hydrogenated soybean oil with TBHQ and citric acid added to
preserve freshness). Dimethylpolysiloxane added as an antifoaming agent.

Mmmmmmmmm...meat fries.

 

[Buckalew11]

To me Charlie's Steakery has THE best fries.

 

[fairestoneofall]

Just as with the previous ones, they are never cooked enough.

i've had the opposite experience. i've ordered them at a few different Wendy's and they are always overcooked.

i don't mind the natural-cut and i definitely don't mind the sea salt. but i don't want my fries overcooked.

 

[Lisa loves Pooh]

As a fry, they are good.

However....

Since the salt is different, it has altered the taste of dipping be fry in the frosty, my once favorite thing to do.

I don't feel that Wendy's fully thought out the implications this would have on fry-dipping.

So I have a love/hate relationship with them. Love the taste, hate that I can't have he old ones with my frosty. Curses!

 

[srferson]

I never did the whole fry-Frosty dipping thing.

I don't really like skins on my fries. I think that's the biggest thing that makes me not like them.

 

[MulanUSAF]

Haven't been to Wendy's in ages, so didn't know about their fries. I loved dipping their old fries in Frosties (yeah, I'm weird), so I think I might have to head over and see if the new ones are still good like that.

As far as fast food fries, I think In-n-Out has the best fries, period. Unfortunately, it's only available on the other side of the country.

 

[Jennasis]

Checkers has great fries too.

 

[MistressMerryweather]

The reason people like McD's fries the best is because they fill them with crap, like all the rest of their food. LOL I mean, come on, they are french fries...potatoes and salt. The ingredient list is hilarious. "Natural" beef flavoring means something beef and they don't have to say what it is per our lovely FDA.
Though I think the Wendy's fries have junk in them, too.

That said, I think "Nathan's" has the best fries ever...and in the words of my 5yo, "They may not be healthy mama, but they sure do taste good!"

 

[Big Cuddly Bear]

I miss the days when Wendy's had a salad bar.

I understand that "Fry Sauce" is popular in Colorado. I make my own.

Basically it is 3 parts ketchup, 1 part light mayo, some pickle juice, and a few sprinkles of hot sauce, all mixed together really well... sometimes I add black pepper. We make a about 8 ounces of this every other month for the family.

 

[Lassie Lynne]

I have had the new fries a couple of times, and both times they were very salty....and I LOVE salty fries. Perhaps the Wendy's I go to in putting too much of the sea salt on them. It is not a deal breaker - I will still eat them, but I do prefer the original ones.

 

[disneychrista]

Though I think the Wendy's fries have junk in them, too.

Natural-Cut Fries: Potatoes, Vegetable Oil (contains one or more of the following oils: canola, soybean, cottonseed, sunflower, corn), Dextrose, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate (to maintain natural color). Cooked in Vegetable Oil (soybean oil, corn oil, cottonseed oil, hydrogenated soybean oil, natural flavor [vegetable], citric acid [preservative],dimethylpolysiloxane [anti-foaming agent]). Cooked in the same oil as menu items that contain Wheat, Egg, Milk, and Fish (where available). Seasoned with Sea Salt.

 

[jen0610]

You don't have an option that fits our thoughts.

They are HORRID!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Their fries use to be sooo good. Now they are just gross. I don't know what about them we don't like - we love the natural cut fries at Penn Station, but can not eat these.

We have been to Wendy's 3 times since they switched over and after the first try, we all get a different side with our meal.

And yes, we have sent Wendy's corporate offices comments on the fact that their change is one of the worst ones they could have done.

 

[Megan_J]

I never liked their old fries and I won't try the new ones because I have stopped eating fast food and most fried foods.

 

[Golf4food]

Like them better but won't go out of my way to go to Wendy's just because of them. I like that they are trying to go more natural and "healthy", I guess.