Conclusions

Well, unfortunately my month-long vacation in Nederland is over and after reviewing the findings of my multiple samplings across the country, I declare that this trip's winner is....

Henk's Verse Zelfgemaakte Friet in Utrecht which scored 25 points out of a possible high score of 30 points.

Tot ziens,

The Searcher

Vroeg - Bunnik

Size - Normal
Condiment - Mayonnaise
Container - Plate

Service - 4
Taste - 5
Chip size - 4
Texture - 5
Freshness - 5
Frietsaus - 2
Total - 24/30

Comments - location was fantastic and beautiful as we sat outside the restored barn - delicious beer accompanied the frites as did the bunkers of the historic 'waterlinie' defensive line (bier and bunkers); however, the mayonnaise was wanting....

Bram Ladage - Schiedam

Size - Klein
Condiment - Frietsaus
Container - Paper cone

Service - 3
Taste - 4
Chip size - 3
Texture - 4
Freshness - 4
Frietsaus - 4
Total - 22/30

Comments - billed as the 'healthiest' french fries in Nederland, these tasty morsels disappeared quickly.

Vlaamse Frites - Leidseplein, Amsterdam

Size - Klein
Condiment - Frietsaus
Container - Paper cone

Service - 4
Taste - 4
Chip size - 4
Texture - 4
Freshness - 4
Frietsaus - 4
Total - 24/30

Comments - yummmmmm.....

Visser Snacks - Kasteel de Haar

Size - Normal
Condiment - Pindasaus
Container - Plastic dish

Service - 3
Taste - 3
Chip size - 4
Texture - 3
Freshness - 3
Pindasaus - 4
Total - 20/30

Comments - a tasty snack from this frituur kraam after wondering around the magnificent grounds of Haarzuilens during the Fleurig 2011 garden show.

Fresh Doner - Utrecht

Size - Klein
Condiment - Frietsaus
Container - Paper cone

Service - 4
Taste - 3
Chip size - 3
Texture - 3
Freshness - 2
Frietsaus - 3
Total - 18/30

Comments - a low overall score but a perfect snack for the sale price of €1.00 from the friendly kraam on the markt.

de Belg WATERLOO - Groningen

Size - Normal
Condiment - Oorlog (without onions)
Container - Paper cone

Service - 4
Taste - 4
Chip size - 3
Texture - 4
Freshness - 4
Frietsaus - 4
Total - 23/30

Comments - impressive truck with a nice place to sit while wolfing back 'een patateje oorlog', however, it was ironic to see Belgian fries this far from the border.

Frietkraam - Amersfoort

Size - Klein
Condiment - Frietsaus
Container - Paper cone

Service - 4
Taste - 4
Chip size - 4
Texture - 4
Freshness - 4
Frietsaus - 4
Total - 24/30

Comments - At the Saturday markt in Amersfoort, had a delicious 'frietje met' from a frituur. Hopefully, we will see them again on our travels so that we can order a 'frietje oorlog' (fritesaus for me, pindasaus for eight year old son).

Cafeteria 'Tang' - Utrecht

Size - Small
Condiment - Frietsaus
Container - Plastic dish

Service - 3
Taste - 4
Chip size - 4
Texture - 4
Freshness - 4
Frietsaus - 4
Total - 23/30

Comments - after nearly committing frieticide eating the so called french fries that accompanied my chicken shoarma at La Place in Duinrell - an amusement park in Wassenaar near The Hague - I was pleasantly surprised by the frietjes that I got at the local frituur on the Twijnstraat back in Utrecht - I will definitely return for more...

Henk's Verse Zelfgemaakte Friet - Utrecht

Size - Groot
Condiment - Oorlog (War) = Frietsaus + Pindasaus
Container - Paper cone

Service - 4
Taste - 5
Chip size - 4
Texture - 4
Freshness - 4
Frietsaus - 4

Total - 25/30

Comments - Finally had a chance to try friet from a kraam (stand) in the Vredenburg Markt in Utrecht. My compliments to the others but the best yet.

Frituur t' Vos - Haamstede

Size - Klein
Condiment - Frietsaus
Container - Plastic container

Service - 4
Taste - 4
Chip size - 4
Texture - 3
Freshness - 2
Frietsaus - 4

Total - 21/30

Comments - very tasty but unfortunately points were lost because they were frozen (Aviko).

Mannekenpis - Utrecht

Size - Urbanus (normal)
Condiment - Frietsaus
Container - Paper cone

Service - 4
Taste - 4
Chip size - 3
Texture - 4
Freshness - 5
Frietsaus - 4
Total - 24/30

Comments - served in the traditional paper cone with a wooden fork and cooked to a golden hue - mmmmmm, tasty!!!

Why?

Well, here I am in Nederland for a four week vacation during the month of July.

Since one of the national culinary delights found everywhere is the glorious french fry, I thought that it would be appropriate to find the tastiest 'friet met'. Yes, I know that there is a price involved - I must sample daily....