Mayo and Fries

The whole world knows that Adding vinegar to chips and fish Turns the whole offering into An almost Earth shattering dish, But how many people know, How many people realise The amazing effect to be had By adding Mayo to your fries. Almost a Damascus Road event The first time that you try it Just take the humble spud And very quickly deep fry it Then take a huge dollop of That thick yellow stuff Don’t worry just how much You can never have enough. A nice thick blob to make A very tasty tasty dip Then use one by one On every single chip. An explosion of joy Follows each immersion It really is a case of Taste bud subversion. Oh vinegar can be nice It never ever goes to waste But lather on the yellow stuff For that cosmopolitan taste. It’s the simpler things in life That can give it zest and glow Like a bag of red hot chips And a splodge of Mayo. You can keep your Fine Dining, Your food artfully arranged Your Meat barely cooked, Oh how things have changed, Just give me fish and ‘taties, Wrapped and ready to go To be Eaten with the fingers Hot fish and ‘taties alfresco