Patat (french fries) stands are found throughout Amsterdam. The fries are hot and crispy outside and moist inside, you can have your selection of sauces. Mayonnaise is the Dutch favourite, but peanut or curry sauce topped with raw onions are equally popular.
The French cut their fries thinly and deepfry them until they are orangey-golden and crisp. That's the way the French like them. The Dutch like theirs cut slightly thicker but equally crisp. The way I like my 'friet' is the Flemish way. Their fries are thick, hand-cut and fried just to a golden colour. The best place to get them is in Voetboogstraat, between Spui en Heiligenweg. Be sure to come before 6pm. Just join the queue in front of Vleminckx friet stand. Your fries are served in a paper cone with a tiny wooden fork and topped with one of their many sauces; just plain mayo (mayonnaise), lemon flavoured mayo, ketchup or any other of the sauces on their menu.
