We all know there are a million crazy food holidays throughout the year, but August 12th should definitely be celebrated. Some foodie somewhere named it Julienne Fries Day, and who doesn’t love a good batch of fries?
The great thing about julienne fries is that they can be anything you want them to be. They can be healthy or unhealthy. You don’t have to fry them to make “fries.” There are a lot of great baked recipes out there. They don’t even necessarily need to be made with the traditional white potato. You can use practically any solid vegetable you have in the house. No matter your diet restrictions – food allergies or health conscious – there’s a way to make julienne fries work for you. What’s not to love?
So, in honor of a versatile, tasty snack or side-dish, here are a top 10 of julienne fries recipes for our new favorite holiday.
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Crispy Sweet Potato Straws
We’ll start with a crispy, oil-baked fry. Sweet potato fries are amazing on their own, but add in the curry spice or cinnamon sugar flavorings and you’ve got something spectacular.
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Sweet Potato Garlic Shoestring Fries
For a not so healthy version of the sweet potato fry, try this version deep fried in duck fat (or another fat of your choice, such as coconut oil) and sprinkled with garlic salt. Sounds like heaven.
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Fried Zucchini Strings
Who says vegetables have to be healthy? Try crispy, deep fried zucchini fries sprinkled with sea salt for a new take on shoestring fries. Yum-yum!
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Lemon Rosemary Fries
For a more traditional fry with a nontraditional flavor, try these julienne fries made with potatoes and coated with lemon salt and rosemary. Deep fried goodness.
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Oven Baked Rutabaga Fries
Looking for a new way to eat your vegetables? For a “fry” with a lot of flavor, try these oven baked snacks made with rutabaga, Ariosto seasonings, and Parmesan cheese. Healthy and savory – a great combination.
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Carrot Fries
For another healthy vegetable “fry,” try these carrot fries. With carrots having a natural sweetness to them, it’s bound to be a sweet & salty snack that you won’t forget.
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Crispy Garlic Curly Fries
Another low calorie, baked but crispy potato fry is this recipe. With a whole head of garlic, plus garlic salt, it’s suggested not to serve this at a dinner party where people will be talking in close range. Save it for your family who loves you no matter what your breath smells like.
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Zucchini Fries
Mmmm. Another non-healthy vegetable. These zucchini fries are coated in batter and then deep fried to a golden brown. Sounds like a good compromise to get kids to eat their vegetables.
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Fried Pickles
When a relative tried to convince me to try fried dill pickles, I thought she was insane. However, once I took my first bite, I was in love. This recipe looks similar to the pickles I first tried. It’s by no means healthy, but the heavenly taste is worth it.
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Copycat Fast Food Fries
So, for you potato French fry purists, number one on our list is for you. These julienne fries are supposed to taste like a certain favorite fast food chain’s fries. Nothing but potato, oil, and salt for thin, crispy goodness.