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Central Coast, NSW
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Chips, Wedges or Potato Gems?
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Wed, 25 May 2005 01:39
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Australia Decides!
Inspired by the muffins vs crumpets thread, I've pitted the three heavyweights of the potato side-dish / fast food world. What is your preference?
Discuss.
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Campbelltown
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November 2003
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Re: Chips, Wedges or Potato Gems?
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Wed, 25 May 2005 01:52
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i voted wedges, but you forgot, smileys, hash browns etc etc.
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Location:
VIC, Sth Frankston.
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July 2003
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Re: Chips, Wedges or Potato Gems?
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Wed, 25 May 2005 01:57
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Damn I love potato gems, something about em, like potato popcorn....
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May 2002
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Re: Chips, Wedges or Potato Gems?
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Wed, 25 May 2005 02:00
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I voted chips, but of the humble chip I find a well made beer-battered chip to reign supreme  Sooo good.
Potato gems, smileys and other highly processed crap just doesn't do it for me. Although I am partial to a Hash Brown.
Wedges are awesome too, but I find the potato:skin ratio often way too wrong. I am a fan of the flavoursome skin and a nice amount of inner potato. Too much inner potato is bad i.e. those big F$$KER wedges you sometimes get in a serving are bad. Mid size wedges with a flavoursome coating served with sweet chilli csauce and sour cream are good.
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Location:
Central Coast, NSW
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February 2005
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Re: Chips, Wedges or Potato Gems?
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Wed, 25 May 2005 02:12
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| ke382TG wrote on Wed, 25 May 2005 12:00 |
Potato gems, smileys and other highly processed crap just doesn't do it for me. Although I am partial to a Hash Brown.
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That's why i didn't include smileys et cetera. Theyre just offshoots from the classics. Plus hash browns arent exactly small chip-like pieces that are used as a side dish... and potato gems are basically tiny little hash browns anyway! 
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I supported Toymods
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Epping, Sydney
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May 2002
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Re: Chips, Wedges or Potato Gems?
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Wed, 25 May 2005 02:29
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I went for potato gems - they're bite sized hash browns... everything you could want! but of course, wedges with sour cream and sweet chilli sauce are a great side dish as well. chips are too varied in quality to put them in 1 group. I've had great chips (kfc do them pretty well), and I've had terrible chips (burger king ones come to mind - the only chip that makes me want to hurl when I have a hangover)
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On Probation
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Hobart
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December 2004
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Re: Chips, Wedges or Potato Gems?
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Wed, 25 May 2005 02:44
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yea go the wedges, esp with sour cream and sweet chilli u can't go wrong, thin chips or french fries are shit, but the phat chips with gravy are good. and Potato gems, well i don't eat them
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Location:
Brisbane
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April 2004
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Re: Chips, Wedges or Potato Gems?
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Wed, 25 May 2005 06:10
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Chips are common. Wedges are like the posh chip. Gems mmmmm gems i'm drooling. I'm stuck in a little town in the N.T no take away stores all I eat is healthy food never thought i would get a craving for junk food.
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Location:
brisbane
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May 2003
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Re: Chips, Wedges or Potato Gems?
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Wed, 25 May 2005 06:54
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wedges, sour cream, sweet chilli sauce.... could even mix it up with some nacho's, cheese, guacamole....
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Location:
Melbourne
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January 2005
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Re: Chips, Wedges or Potato Gems?
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Wed, 25 May 2005 07:46
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But I like all of them 
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Location:
1st street on the right
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November 2002
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Re: Chips, Wedges or Potato Gems?
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Wed, 25 May 2005 09:37
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Agree, like them all. But getting consistancy is like finding a 16yo virgin an campbelltown maternity ward.
Chips good if cooked in fresh oil or whatever, personally I think dripping/lard does best. Screw the cholesterol.
Wedges, if the skin/mash ratio is right and is crisp
Gems, can be done wrong, soft or burnt.
but all do suffer if left wrapped for extended periods of time and get steamed.
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Victoria
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May 2002
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Re: Chips, Wedges or Potato Gems?
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Wed, 25 May 2005 10:17
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Home Cooked Chips!!
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Location:
Brisbane
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March 2005
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Re: Chips, Wedges or Potato Gems?
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Wed, 25 May 2005 12:13
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cant beat wedges with sour cream and chilli sauce! fuk im hungry
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Land of Oz
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June 2004
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Re: Chips, Wedges or Potato Gems?
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Wed, 25 May 2005 12:22
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Hi,
I love those big, soft greasy chips you get at the local fish & chip store. A bit of salt and smothered in vinegar. I'm hungry too now.
seeyuzz
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I supported Toymods
Location:
Epping, Sydney
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May 2002
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Re: Chips, Wedges or Potato Gems?
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Wed, 25 May 2005 12:24
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you guys made me go out and get fish n chips and calamari rings, and now I feel sick. I figured for $5 I'd get a small amount, but I got 4 huge pieces of fish and 5 calamari rings, plus chips.
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On Probation
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sydney
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February 2005
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Re: Chips, Wedges or Potato Gems?
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Wed, 25 May 2005 14:56
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i voted old skool
CHIPS!!!! 
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Location:
perth
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October 2003
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Re: Chips, Wedges or Potato Gems?
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Wed, 25 May 2005 15:27
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dont make me choose 
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Somewhere on a dirt bowl ...
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August 2004
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Re: Chips, Wedges or Potato Gems?
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Wed, 25 May 2005 15:28
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CHIPPIES with gravy but forget the fork i'm not civilized any more
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Location:
perth
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October 2003
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Re: Chips, Wedges or Potato Gems?
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Wed, 25 May 2005 15:30
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i never understood chips and gravy...just doesnt go for me
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Location:
Central Coast, NSW
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February 2005
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Re: Chips, Wedges or Potato Gems?
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Thu, 26 May 2005 01:45
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have you tried it? It's pretty nice
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Location:
Campbelltown
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November 2003
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Re: Chips, Wedges or Potato Gems?
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Thu, 26 May 2005 02:24
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i love chips and wedges, but personally potato gems are nice but not in the same class. Chips are a hit and miss affair some places sell great ones while others are shockers, good chips are great.
Wedges as said nice seasoning and sour cream and chilli sauce are great to. But just remembered another you forgot how can you go past the great battered potato scallop great on sandwiches or when you need a liberal does of fat. Once again good ones are great but some are rather dodgy.
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Location:
Campbelltown
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November 2003
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Re: Chips, Wedges or Potato Gems?
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Thu, 26 May 2005 02:25
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| draven wrote on Wed, 25 May 2005 22:24 |
you guys made me go out and get fish n chips and calamari rings, and now I feel sick. I figured for $5 I'd get a small amount, but I got 4 huge pieces of fish and 5 calamari rings, plus chips.
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Location:
Sydney
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February 2005
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Re: Chips, Wedges or Potato Gems?
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Thu, 26 May 2005 05:57
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fuckin wedges mate, sour cream n chilli sauce *drool*
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I supported Toymods
Location:
Adelaide
Registered:
July 2004
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Re: Chips, Wedges or Potato Gems?
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Thu, 26 May 2005 06:24
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wedges, chips for yuppies
i voted wedges 
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On Probation
Location:
Hobart
Registered:
December 2004
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Re: Chips, Wedges or Potato Gems?
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Thu, 26 May 2005 11:09
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wedges are like the classy version of chips
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