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
Copyright © | Year Posted 2022


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Date: 10/31/2022 12:41:00 PM
I find myself salivating "Oh vinegar can be nice It never ever goes to waste But lather on the yellow stuff For that cosmopolitan taste." and I just ate!
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Terry Ireland
Date: 11/1/2022 1:05:00 AM
So glad you enjoyed the poe, and hope you enjoyed the chip as well Caren. Thanks.
Date: 10/29/2022 11:06:00 PM
My mouth is watering, didn't realise I was so hungry. No time to comment, I have some chips to fry.
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Terry Ireland
Date: 11/1/2022 1:03:00 AM
It was like a rite of passage, Wendy. As a young squaddie in Germany i was on a Troop Binge ending with chips and, like all, I was sceptical but the Troop Cpl insisted, and I ate my first Fhips and Mayo. Suddenly I was converted.
Date: 10/29/2022 4:24:00 AM
Oh, yeah! And if you really want the bomb, homemade mayo is it! In fact, with that, you can even cut back on the potatoes to watch the carbs, lol. Enjoyed, Terry.
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Terry Ireland
Date: 10/29/2022 10:35:00 AM
Oh wow, never tried homemade Mayo Jeff - thanks for the tip
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