Dutch war fries

Name: Dutch war fries
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Dutch
Ingredients: 1 bag of fries/chips of your choice; salt to taste; 1 batch of satay sauce; mayonnaise; 1 large onion or 2 small onions; optional: curry sauce

It is very easy to make these Dutch war fries (or war chips) at home. Delicious, crispy fries, topped with sauce and onions, for a quick and delicious snack. Yum!

20 minutes

4 persons

Lunch

Recipe dutch war fries

Ingredients

4 persons

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oven, air fryer, deep fat fryer, or thick-bottomed panchopping board & chef’s knife

Made by Véronique

Published at 2023-07-21, this recipe is for 4 persons and takes 20 minutes.

Founder of Ohmydish (since 2014), she prefers to spend all day in the kitchen. Once working in the hospitality industry as an independent chef, she loves helping you gain confidence in the kitchen. With her easy-to-follow recipes, handy tips, and cooking knowledge, you'll make the most delicious dishes yourself! The recipes are accessible to everyone, from beginners to advanced home cooks.

Updated at: 2024-07-31

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Preparation time

15 minutes

Time cooking

5 minutes

Total time

20 minutes

Preparation – 15 minutes

You can use any size of fries; they can be thin or thick. You can cook them in the oven, an air fryer, or deep fry them in oil.

While they are cooking, make the satay sauce. Peel the onion, chop it and set aside.

Finishing the war fries – 5 minutes

Season the cooked fries with salt and top with mayonnaise and hot satay sauce. In the North Brabant province of the Netherlands, the fries are also served with curry sauce, but this is optional.

Top with the chopped raw onion. Enjoy!

Tips!

Why are they called war fries?

“Patatje oorlog”, or War fries, gets its name from street slang. It is basically a “mess on your plate”.

How would I order a portion of war fries in the Netherlands?

It depends on where in the Netherlands you are. As a rule, in the south of the Netherlands you’d have to ask for "frietje oorlog", but in the rest of the Netherlands you’d need to order "patatje oorlog".