Friday, July 11 is National French Fry Day in the United States, and the Potatoes USA association of growers and importers is encouraging consumers shake things up with Fry Bags.
The snack trend inspired by Irish street food is gaining popularity near and far as folks take hot, crispy fries and shake them up in a bag with with preferred seasonings. It’s convenient for solo snacking or sharing with friends.
“The Fry Bag has everything you want – tons of flavor, tons of seasoning, tons of spice,” said Chef RJ Harvey, director of culinary at Denver, Colorado-headquartered Potatoes USA. “The best part? It’s completely customizable, so you can make it your own every time.”
Whether one picks up takeout fries from a restaurant or prepares them at home, Fry Bags make it easy to add big flavor to savor. Just shake, rip and dig in.
How to Make it Happen
• Buy a bag of fries from the frozen food section of the grocery store or order from your favorite takeout location.
• Heat them up in an air fryer. You want the fries to be hot and crispy before adding seasoning, so this is recommended even for takeout fries.
• Toss them in a paper bag. Yes, just like the ones used to pack sack lunches, or go with the bag the fries came in if purchased from a restaurant.
• Add your favorite spice blend.
• Enjoy straight from the bag or pour the fries onto a plate if preferred.
That’s it – simple, mess-free, and completely customizable!
One Snack, Endless Flavor Combinations
Want to start with a bang? Try a Firecracker Fry Bag: smoked paprika, garlic powder, cayenne, salt, parmesan and crushed spicy chips. Shake it all up and share with friends…or don’t.
Other seasoing recipes, available at the Potatoes USA website ( https://potatoesusa.com/), include the following: Pickle Seasoned Fries, Ramen Seson Fries, Churrro Fries, Nashville Hot Chicken Fry Bag, and Butter Chicken Fry Bag.
About Potatoes USA
By launching impactful marketing campaigns as well as coordinating regional, national and international market and production research, and establishing new trade markets, Potatoes USA promotes the benefits of potatoes across the globe. Its target audience primarily includes consumers, foodservice operators, retailers and health professionals.
