French Fry Dipping Sauce: The Definitive Ranking

French fries are one of the most perfect foods ever created. The sauce you dip them in either enhances that perfection or undermines it.

Here is the definitive ranking of french fry dipping sauces, from worst to best.

The default. The habit. The wrong answer.

Ketchup is sweet, acidic, and thin. It does not coat a fry. It adds sugar to something that does not need it. The tomato flavor competes with the savory potato. Ketchup is fine on a hot dog. It is the wrong call for fries.

Sugar content: High. Avoid.

Better than ketchup, but still loaded with sugar. The honey is pure sweetness that fights the savory fry. The mustard component is good — the honey is not.

Sugar content: High. Avoid.

Bold flavor, but most BBQ sauces are loaded with high fructose corn syrup. The smokiness works with fries. The sugar does not.

Sugar content: Very high. Avoid.

Creamy, mild, and neutral. Ranch is a safe choice that does not offend anyone. It also does not excite anyone. It is the beige of dipping sauces.

Sugar content: Low. Acceptable.

Garlic aioli is a significant upgrade over ranch. The garlic adds depth, the creaminess coats the fry, and the flavor is bold without being sweet. The problem is that most aiolis are made with sugar or sweetened mayonnaise.

Sugar content: Variable. Check the label.

Sriracha or hot sauce mixed with mayonnaise. Bold, creamy, and has a heat component that makes fries more interesting. Still not the best.

Sugar content: Low to medium (depends on the hot sauce).

The best french fry dipping sauce. Creamy body that coats the fry. Tangy bite that cuts through the salt and fat. Bold flavor that complements the potato without competing with it. And 0g of sugar.

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Sugar content: 0g. The clear winner.

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