Michelin-starred chef Heinz Beck has decreed which are the best French fries among the various fast food restaurants: here’s who won among McDonald’s, Burger King and the others.
True enthusiasts of fast food they know it well: not all chips are the same. Between the various chains the flavors of the fried food that accompanies the sandwich change. On the May cover of the Gambero Rosso monthly magazine, the multi-starred chef Heinz Beckhead of the restaurant team The Pergola of the manager of the Rome Cavalieri Waldorf Astoria hotel, decreed after having tasted them with his eyes closed what the best french fries among McDonald’s, Burger King, KFC, Old Wild West, Roadhouse.
What are the best french fries
Chef Heinz Beck underwent a blind test, that is, he tasted the different types of French fries without knowing which fast food they were from. In addition to the chips, the chef also tasted the sandwiches, decreeing that the evaluation criterion is also based on the expectations one has when eating a low-cost sandwich. “What do you expect from a hamburger that costs one euro and thirty? Something decent, warm and edible” the chef told Mara Nocilla, who interviewed him during the blind test. The test was based on 5 indicators: sight, nose, mouth, texture and cleanliness. The ratings ranged from insufficient (0-50 points), sufficient (60-65), good (60-70), very good (75-80), excellent (more than 80).
The May cover of the Gambero Rosso monthly magazine
But who were the winners declared by Heinz Beck? The podium is made up of KFC chips who conquered the third place with 60 points, those of Burger King there silver medal with 70, while first place went to McDonald’s fries who won by 75 points. Last two places for Roadhouse and Old Wild West, with 60 and 55 points.
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Heinz Beck | Photo Rome Cavalieri Waldorf Astoria
Whoever wins the general classification
The test then also decreed a general ranking that took into account both the rating of the sandwiches and that of the chips. TO winning in this ranking was Roadhousewhich triumphs for its “excellent meats And for its winning proposition which is worth an above-average price compared to essential, self-service fast food”. Second place for McDonalds which triumphs above all for its crispy fries, while coming third in the hamburger ranking. Third place tied for Burger King and KFC, who with their 60 points reach the passing mark. Last place for Old Wild West, an Italian fast food chain, which does not convince the starred chef.
Roadhouse chips
