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Original poster

... to know that people who put ketchup on chips are as common as muck.

193 replies

complexnumber · 08/12/2011 15:05

Salt and (malt) vinegar on chips, there is no other option for decent folk.

Ketchup is only acceptable on fishfinger sandwiches, nothing else.

You can always recognise a person of character by their use of sauce.

HP/Brown sauce: indicates a trustworthy soul with whom you could probably trust your latest betting tip

Salad cream: Not a serious person, very unreliable.

Using Oil/vinegar salad dressing: Pretentious and probably not listening to anything you are saying.

French Mustard: Wimp, and probably hoping it's the same mustard that is squirted, unasked, on their hot dog at the cinema. Far too sweet. Avoid these people.

English Mustard: The No.1 of all condiments. Anyone who uses English mustard demonstrates qualities of individualism, integrity and insight.

May I suggest you use this as a guide rather than a mantra. And any additions would be gratefully received.

OP posts:
reelingintheyears · 08/12/2011 19:48

Eating chippy chips is as common as muck.

I love chops and chippy chips and gravy..... Mmmmmm

ilovesprouts · 08/12/2011 19:49

also did anyone buy the green tom sauce i once bought some to go we my chips but it looked gross

AstronomyDomine · 08/12/2011 19:51

I bought that because my son, about 8 at the time, wanted to try it. It tasted just like ketchup (obviously) but it looked so wrong and wasn't right so I chucked it out.

lolajane2009 · 08/12/2011 19:51

chips, cheese and gravy anyone?

CheerfulYank · 08/12/2011 19:54

YABU. There's nothing better than piping hot salty french fries dipped in ketchup.

On second thought I am common...

:o

TheFrogs · 08/12/2011 19:59

lola, they used to serve that at my school, it was a fave Grin

delphinedownunder · 08/12/2011 20:52

salt and vinegar on thick chips
mayo on thin chips
Curry sauce on drunken chips
mint sauce on mushy peas

KoPo · 08/12/2011 21:14

Chips are wonderful with salt and vinegar ..... and brown sauce to dip into.

Ketchup is just way too sweet and icky.

OP - You would like my DH, he is another brown sauce fan and used english mustard in massive quantities. ( he has it so thick in a ham sandwich that it will ooze out when he takes a bite)

sozzledchops · 08/12/2011 21:17

I put ketchup on everything, have had to restrain myself at posh dos from asking for the ketchup.

icooksocks · 08/12/2011 21:18

Tartare Sauce is the only condiment suitable for chips.

stickyLFDTfingers · 08/12/2011 21:20

I learnt about "war" on chips on my Erasmus year in Holland.

You put ketchup, mayonnaise and peanut sauce on, all together.

Seems like a good idea once you've drink large quantities of beer!

serin · 08/12/2011 21:30

Benedicta, chip sauce from France,wehave just finished the last squirty bottle Sad

There is a certain tough town in the North West where chips are served with Pey (to rhym with whey) wet, it is basically the sloppy juive from the mushy pea pan Grin

I never picked up the courage to try it!

Scuttlebutter · 08/12/2011 22:02

Nobody has yet mentioned the divine nectar of "cheesy chips". You make your chips at home in the fryer, then you place a large quantity after draining on to an oven tray, coat liberally with a thick snowfall of grated cheese, then grill under an insanely hot grill till molten, bubbly and inviting. Shovel on to plate and apply to face with a large dollop of ketchup on the side.

Fish finger sandwiches - ketchup is lovely.

Ordinary chips - either ketchup or mayo - but vinegar and salad cream are the ejaculation of the underworld.

A delightful Welsh variant on curry sauce is "half and half" when a curry is served with half rice/half chips - fab. Ketchup on this would be wrong. It should be enjoyed in its luscious purity.

HandMadeTail · 08/12/2011 22:18

Fat? Wink

sozzledchops · 08/12/2011 22:33

Used to love going to the Chinese takeaway after a drink or two for some chips n grave or chips n curry sauce, yum!

MeltedAdventCalendarChocolates · 08/12/2011 22:43

I am a HP fan. i would not advice that you give me your betting slip, nor anyone else I know that likes the stuff...

acsec · 08/12/2011 23:51

Cheesy chips or chips with burger sauce from the kebab shop! Failing that mayo mixed with tomato sauce - yum!! But never squirted all over my chips, just a little puddle to dip in on the side.

lurkerspeaks · 09/12/2011 00:07

Mayo and sweet chill sauce separately but mixed together when dipping.

Works slightly better with wedges than chips but who cares.

Get0rf · 09/12/2011 00:13

Hmmmm chips and gravy and vinegar. Yum.

I usually have salad cream with mine, but on the side.

Can't be doing with ketchup.

MadameBoo · 09/12/2011 00:21

HA! I like to dip my chips in HUMOUS!

CurlyBoy · 09/12/2011 09:31

Common, or American! We all put ketchup on our chips and I still do over here because I absolutely hate vinegar.

chocablock · 09/12/2011 09:43

I love brown sauce. But ketchup isn't common!!!!

MrsSleepy · 09/12/2011 10:16

I have ketchup with must things Blush

I truly am common

MrsSleepy · 09/12/2011 10:16

Most not must

SexyDomesticatedDab · 09/12/2011 10:22

Nigella says having ketchup is ok so that's fine by me.

Condiment fans here - have lots plus a few homemade chilli type sauces too. Spice it up I say!