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To serve chips as a side dish with Quiche Lorraine?

272 replies

BigFishLittleFishy · 23/01/2026 18:43

Help us solve a family debate!! If you don’t serve chips what is the best side dish for a quiche?

OP posts:
Egglio · 24/01/2026 06:59

Anonimiss · 24/01/2026 05:05

@Egglio you filthy animal!

Eggs (and egg products such as quiche/omelete) such NEVER be in contact with bean juice
The only acceptable way to consume a full English is to ask for the beans to be served in a little bowl on the side or at the very least by the strategic building of a ‘sausage wall’
Its my hill and I’ll die on it…

Oh but I agree with you @Anonimiss, my beans are ALWAYS in their bean bowl! I even have a special one just for this purpose! My beans can even touch a sausage! I never said they touch the quiche and mash Grin they just accompany it! I am, however, definitely a filthy animal 😂

BusyExpert · 24/01/2026 07:32

Yes they are nice but the health issues through piling them on are not…..

DiscoBeat · 24/01/2026 07:40

Not chips with pastry! Salad - maybe a grain type, but is probably do a green salad.

ItsPronouncedThroatwobblerMangrove · 24/01/2026 08:30

BrendaSmall · 23/01/2026 20:29

Don’t you have a salad with jacket potato?

Nope. I don’t have a jacket potato with veg, either - for me they aren’t a full meal. If I have a filled jacket potato (filled with something hot, none of your tuna mayo here, thank you) I’ll have veg for my other meals that day, say a hearty veggie soup or stew.

ItsPronouncedThroatwobblerMangrove · 24/01/2026 08:35

BusyExpert · 24/01/2026 06:12

Salad. Why on earth would you want to add carbs?

Because the small amount of pastry you get on a single slice of quiche (especially if you are a good baker and know how to make thin, crisp shortcrust) isn’t really enough carb to merit pearl clutching, and people are eating quiche as part of a meal.

HeadyLamarr · 24/01/2026 08:45

Salad, or asparagus or french beans or similar veg. I quite like a tomato salad with mustard vinaigrette with quiche because it cuts through the richness

pteromum · 24/01/2026 08:48

@CurlewKatewow. This could be correct!

But I still want quiche. And egg mayo. And scrambled eggs.

Worralorra · 24/01/2026 08:52

General rule of thumb is to have carbs making up one third of a meal, so that would be the pastry. Protein for another third (i.e. the bacon and cheese filling), and non-starchy/carby vegetables for the other third - so chips would be off the menu for me.

Handeyethingyowl · 24/01/2026 08:52

Of course you can serve chips with quiche, you can serve anything you like it. They often come with new potatoes in restaurants and chips is not very different.

ItsPronouncedThroatwobblerMangrove · 24/01/2026 08:54

Worralorra · 24/01/2026 08:52

General rule of thumb is to have carbs making up one third of a meal, so that would be the pastry. Protein for another third (i.e. the bacon and cheese filling), and non-starchy/carby vegetables for the other third - so chips would be off the menu for me.

What kind of quiche are you eating where the pastry on your slice makes up a third of a whole meal? My pastry doesn’t even make up a third of the volume of the quiche, let alone of the whole meal!

soupyspoon · 24/01/2026 09:03

Worralorra · 24/01/2026 08:52

General rule of thumb is to have carbs making up one third of a meal, so that would be the pastry. Protein for another third (i.e. the bacon and cheese filling), and non-starchy/carby vegetables for the other third - so chips would be off the menu for me.

Pastry as a third of the meal!!!!

#showthequiche

Bjorkdidit · 24/01/2026 09:22

ItsPronouncedThroatwobblerMangrove · 24/01/2026 08:54

What kind of quiche are you eating where the pastry on your slice makes up a third of a whole meal? My pastry doesn’t even make up a third of the volume of the quiche, let alone of the whole meal!

Exactly. Plus having a mix of carbs in one particular meal doesn't necessarily mean you eat more carbs overall or become unhealthy.

GordonRamsey · 24/01/2026 09:23

Pot noodle, NOT served from the pot but decanted elegantly with a silver teaspoon to the side of the plate.

I also like to add a sprig of coriander as it gives it that 'je ne sais quoi' (That's French by the way, for something or other, although I don't know what. 🤔)

snowdrop75 · 24/01/2026 09:23

Salad, new potatoes and coleslaw

Egglio · 24/01/2026 09:29

If it is a crustless quiche, where do we then stand on carbs with it?

CurlewKate · 24/01/2026 09:49

DiscoBeat · 24/01/2026 07:40

Not chips with pastry! Salad - maybe a grain type, but is probably do a green salad.

Have you never met a chicken pie?

soupyspoon · 24/01/2026 09:50

Bjorkdidit · 24/01/2026 09:22

Exactly. Plus having a mix of carbs in one particular meal doesn't necessarily mean you eat more carbs overall or become unhealthy.

In most of Europe, they serve bread with every single meal, bread is just a standard accompaniment to everything. So that quiche would be served with a bit of bread and salad on the side.

ttcat37 · 24/01/2026 09:52

I think you have to pick one side or another. Chips and beans, or salad and new pots.

Dragonflytamer · 24/01/2026 09:57

BusyExpert · 24/01/2026 06:12

Salad. Why on earth would you want to add carbs?

Similar to the green beans. Anyone who thinks salad is better than chips is not one of "my people".

Growlybear83 · 24/01/2026 10:02

Of course you need chips with a quiche. And lots of tomato ketchup, unless it’s got any fish content.

NeverDropYourMooncup · 24/01/2026 10:17

Egglio · 24/01/2026 09:29

If it is a crustless quiche, where do we then stand on carbs with it?

A 'crustless quiche' is a very solid omelette.

Anybody who thinks quiche pastry forms a third of the meal must have endured my mother's pastry at some point in their life, though.

To the poster who was confused by the concept of a chip butty, however - I agreed with you totally for 45 years, never liked the idea. However, when I actually tried one, I have to say that the taste, texture and overall pleasure of eating thick cut chips, sea salt, rice vinegar, salty butter and soft bread was absolutely amazing. I'd turned my nose up at the things for my entire life, only to find out they were great exactly 3 months before I was told I couldn't eat gluten.

And pie and mash is very different to a standard meat pie with gravy or sauce inside - the liquor, vinegar and white pepper completely changes the texture and flavour so it doesn't feel heavy, it's just intensely satiating whilst still tasting fresh (the lack of milk/butter in the mash also creates a different flavour and texture profile that really highlights the difference). Double double is definitely the way to go with those. In addition, as there's no roux involved in liquor - it's stock and a little cornflour with loads of fresh parsley - it's a relatively lower fat meal.

zingally · 24/01/2026 10:20

If I was having it hot, which I prefer, I'd do veg. Something like broccoli, cauliflower or green beans.
If It was having it cold, I'd do salady bits. Some tomato and cucumber. Perhaps bell pepper.

BooksandCats123 · 24/01/2026 10:22

I’m having it tomorrow with roast potatoes and salad.

ItsPronouncedThroatwobblerMangrove · 24/01/2026 10:25

BooksandCats123 · 24/01/2026 10:22

I’m having it tomorrow with roast potatoes and salad.

I will never understand salad with hot food. Doesn’t your salad get warm and wilty being on a hot plate with hot roast potatoes? I can’t bear limp salad. I love a crisp salad with cold food, though, the more variety the better. And tomato salad is amazing with a rich quiche when it’s cold.

ChipDaleRescueRangers · 24/01/2026 10:26

Salad and small baby potatoes.