sauce. United Kingdom In the United Kingdom french fries are generally known as 'chips' (aside from the 'skinny' fries commonly served in some fast-food outlets). The archetypal British take-away meal is fish and chips. The traditional accompaniments are table salt and malt vinegar although these days the majority of chip shops and fast food outlets provide a cheaper 'non-brewed condiment' alternative made from acetic acid along with water and ammonia caramel colouring. Other popular accompaniments include tomato ketchup (known as "red sauce" in some parts of Wales and as "tomato sauce" in certain parts of the country), brown sauce, chippy sauce (brown sauce mixed with vinegar and/or water and popular around the Edinburgh area of Scotland only), barbeque sauce, worcestershire sauce, partially melted cheddar cheese (cheesy chips), mint sauce, mushy peas, baked beans, curry sauce, gravy, mayonnaise, salad cream, aioli, tartare sauce, mustard and chilli sauce. United States The consumption of restaurant fries drives ketchup sales throughout the United States. Regionally throughout the nation, other french fry accompaniments are sometimes preferred. Chili cheese fries and cheese fries are common in many communities in diners and fast food chains. Examples of more localized preferences include Texas cheese fries (with melted cheddar and a side of ranch dressing for dipping), New Jersey's disco fries (with brown gravy and mozzarella cheese), and Utah-style fry sauce (a combination of ketchup and mayonnaise). Steak fries are thicker-cut fries, often with the skins intact. They are often coated with spices or marinated before cooking. They may be fried or baked in the oven. Vietnam In Vietnam, some restaurants serve fries with sugar over a dollop of soft butter. See also List of condiments References Condiments Fast food French fries Types of food World cuisine Accompaniments to french fries