Originally Posted by
bocastephen
MCD fries are bionic at this point - more chemical than actual potato. The INO fries are pure, unadulterated potato with a light dusting of salt after a quick cooking bath in oil.
If they taste bland, it's probably because our taste buds have been thrown out of whack by MCD, BK and the like - and their engineered flavors, chemicals and other undisclosed alterations.
Agree.
I do find INO's a bit bland, but not because I'm used to fast-food fries (I rarely, if ever, eat any of them). Instead, I prefer big, meaty steak fries cooked very well done and with lots of seasonings (but not salt) on them. INO's taste very fresh and clean but are also very small and plain. They are vastly superior to any of the international fast-food chains but still not quite to my taste.
Still, when I'm at an INO, I do order a side of fries. I've done it animal style and well-done in the past, and that's not bad, though I find that to be a bit too saucy for my taste, and I'd still like more seasonings.