Vinegar and America?

Question

Well let me start off saying that I am Canadian :) Haha, the part of Canada that i come from is the furthest east; Newfoundland ( yes, laugh it up). We have traditions here that no other part of Canada has ( Jiggs dinner every sunday! It's like thanksgiving, only every sunday :P) I was wondering are we the only people who put vinegar on our fries and also use it as a cleaner? My mom soaks her fries in vinegar, Personally i'm not fond of it, but I will soak fish in it :D YUM!

and does anyone else in the world use/like "Tartar Sauce" it is a mixture of mayonnaise and relish. It's awesome on fish! ( not really used for anything else)

Haha i think this question will get some awesome answers!

Answer 1

I'm black and live in Canada.  In my parents culture its normal to use vinegar on almost everything in the kitchen.  Its exceptionally great with meats as it helps the spices get more pronouced.

I've seen my canadian friends put vinegar on their fries.  

I live in Montreal

Answer 2

I love malt vinegar on fries as well as fried fish. we americans also seem to have a fondness for tartar sauce. In fact I know many people who put tartar sauce on their fries.

Answer 3

Hi! I'm from central Pennsylvania and I know a lot of us who use vinegar on french fries. At carnivals and fairs it's offered as an option next to the ketchup and salt, so it's pretty popular.

Many people use tartar sauce here for their fish, too, mostly for fried fish at least.

Answer 4

I've heard of putting vinegar on fries, but I've never done it.  My grandmother puts vinegar in her coleslaw... I don't know why, though.  =/

And, yes, we use it as a cleaner once in a while.

As for tartar sauce, I refuse to eat fish unless I have a nice big glob of mayonnaise and relish.  It's awesome on a fried fish sandwich...and believe it or not, on a chicken sandwich.

XD

Awesome question.  I don't know why, but I love it.

Answer 5

We use vinegar on fries too.

We even have vinegar-flavored potato chips at the store.

We love tartar sauce.  It is mayo with pickles and onions...I like to put pickled jalapenos in it too.  Mcdonalds puts it on their filet-o-fish sandwich, and if you go out and order fried fish at any restaurant, they will offer tartar sauce.

I love tartar sauce on fries!

Answer 6

I'm from the South here in America and we love vinegar on our fish and chips, we also love it with Tartar sauce. Sunday dinners are pretty big around here too. We go to church Sunday morning, hang out with the family and watch football, then have a big dinner. And yes we use vinegar as a cleaner too. Who knew Canadians and Southerners had so much in common!