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The Better Way To Dip Your French Fries

Ketchup is not involved.

WestNet News wire Source: HuffPost

There's no denying the greatness of French fries. These golden sticks of happiness are the reason we order certain dishes at restaurants. (Seriously.) They instantly improve burgers, are 50 percent of the reason we love fish and chips and just make the world a better place all around. Whether curly, seasoned or waffled, we're starting a committee to make sure these spuds are served with every meal. (Who's with us?)

But we're getting off topic here. What we really want to be addressing is not that you should be eating more French fries -- because, duh -- but how you should be eating them. We're willing to bet that most of you out there are eating your fries in the same ol' ketchup you've been dipping in since the day you were born. We have one thing to say about that: BORING. It's time to switch things up, guys. French fries deserve more than that.

We don't have anything against ketchup. We were still dipping our fries in this tomato-based condiment until our Facebook fans let us in on their French fry accompaniment of choice. Their answers made us put down the ketchup and broaden our French-fry horizons.

Check out the 18 things you should be dipping in, that aren't ketchup.

1.

Blue Cheese Dressing

Flickr: Kristen Bonardi Rapp
If it makes us actually want to eat salads, just think about what it can do for your fries.
2.

Brown Gravy

Flickr: stu_spivack
All the glory of poutine, without the cheese curds.
3.

Steak Sauce

Flickr: Smart Alex!
HECK YEAH!
4.

Chocolate Frosty

Flickr: compujeramey
This might sound strange, but until you try it YOU HAVE NO IDEA.
5.

Fry Sauce

Flickr: Victor Solanoy
They don't call it fry sauce for no reason.
6.

French's Yellow Mustard

Flickr: burgermac
It's not just for hot dogs, guys.
7.

Malt Vinegar

Flickr: paulshannon
You might not want to dip your fries in this, but definitely sprinkle some on top.
8.

Tartar Sauce

Flickr: Neeta Lind
Why we only dip our fries in tartar sauce when eating fish and chips is something that we will never understand.
9.

Aioli

Flickr: qwrrty
Garlicky awesomeness.
10.

Bearnaise

Flickr: trevorhpittman
If it's good enough for steak, we guess it'll be worthy of our fries.
11.

Buffalo Sauce

Flickr: Bob B. Brown
Spice things up!
12.

Sriracha

Flickr: ilovememphis
What shouldn't you drown in rooster sauce?
13.

Banana Sauce

Flickr: Ryan Snyder
Don't ask, just try it.
14.

Honey Mustard

Flickr: Steve Snodgrass
All the sweetness of ketchup, with a little more pizzazz.
15.

Ranch

Flickr: Brad.K
Because, of course.
16.

BBQ Sauce

Flickr: betsyweber
Yes. YES. Yes.
17.

Jalapeno Cheese

Flickr: alexik
Your taste buds won't know what hit them.
18.

1000 Island Dressing

Kraft
It's worth bringing this dressing back for French fries.

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Now go make some fries.