Supersize me (Original Microwave Fries To Go)

Member Name: supersonic75

Product:	Original Microwave Fries To Go
Date:	07/07/09 (105 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: quick 'homemade' fast food

Disadvantages: Tastes like carboard!

Whilst food shopping last week, I was looking in the freezer section for some chips when I saw these Fries To Go. I have seen them for ages and kept thinking "I'll get some of those to try next week" and never got around to it, so last week I thought I'd get some to try in a chip butty for my dinner that day- obviously I would be the official taste tester of the family (just an excuse for chips for dinner Lol)

So what are they?~
Fries to go are exactly as the name implies- a home made 'fast food'. They promise a lot- tasty microwaveable crispy fries..but do they live up to their own hype?

How to cook~
The fries come in a small cardboard box, with three layers of silver coloured card inside-this is the vital bit of the whole box as it crisps the fries when cooked.
*Remove the box from the outer clear packaging, and place the box in your microwave oven (with the instructions on the bottom side and logo upwards).
*Cook on full power for the time given- depending on what power your microwave is this varies between 3mins 15sec, 2mins 45secs and 2mins 15secs-adjust accordingly.
*Leave to stand for one minute before shaking out of the carton and season to taste.

Okay so are they any good?~
Well, I followed the instructions and was surprised at how crispy they did actually go! However even after adding a sprinkle of salt and pepper they tasted...a little like cardboard. They weren't bad tasting they just didn't have any taste at all!
Would I buy them again? I very much doubt it to be honest. I paid £1 for a pack of two and considering there were less than 30 fries per box I thought they were expensive to say they were so poor!

Miscellaneous~
*Fries to go customer careline no 00800 555 77722
*Do not put these in regular ovens/grills only microwaves and always cook from frozen
*Suitable for vegetarians
*Made from potatoes, sunflower oil, dehydrated potato, emulsifier (E471), salt and dextrose.
*For every 100g serving there is 0.6g salt
*The boxes are predominantly red with the logo on top and some tasty looking fries, and are sealed in a clear plastic cover.
*Sold at Iceland in a pack of two 90g boxes for £1, found in the frozen potato section.

Summary: Give them a miss