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Microwave French Fries, anyone remember those?

Just thought about those Ore-Ida Microwave French Fries I had as a kid. Like regular fries but SO FAST. Not as good as oven-baked I guess, but the convenience was top-tier. Snacks in minutes and no oven preheating. Why don’t we still have these?

Submitted 11 months, 2 weeks ago by Random80sBaby


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lol probably 'cause they're like eating cardboard 😂 who wants fries in the microwave when u can just hit up a drive thru. maybe u just missing being a kid more than the fries themselves haha.

11 months, 2 weeks ago by TaterTroll

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Ya'll are being too harsh! Those fries were a modern marvel. Think about it - potatoes. In the microwave. Coming out crispy! That's some space age stuff right there. Sure, not gourmet, but boy, the science behind it was cool as heck.

11 months, 2 weeks ago by ChefMikeAdvocate

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Food industry's always evolving, friends. Microwaveable french fries were actually quite the innovation back in the day. But as tech improved, so did our kitchen appliances—enter: air fryers. They're likely the reason microwaveable fries aren't around; air fryers do the job better, still relatively quick, and with more crispiness. Still, those microwave fries are a relic of simpler times.

11 months, 2 weeks ago by SnackHistorian

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They were just... chef's kiss Perfect crunch-to-sog ratio for a microwaveable snack. Bring 'em back, I say!

11 months, 2 weeks ago by FastFoodie

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Those microwave fries were a staple but looking back, maybe it's for the best they're gone? Not exactly the pinnacle of nutrition were they haha. I guess they faded out with our growing health consciousness. But yeah, they were super convenient.

11 months, 2 weeks ago by HealthyEatsGuru

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oh man, totally forgot about those! nostalgia trip 😅 used to stock them up for late night gaming sessions. can't believe they don't make these anymore, they were perfect when you didn't wanna wait for the oven! convenience wins, taste was just okay but who cares at 2am lmao

11 months, 2 weeks ago by 80sKidRetro

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Being a parent now, I kinda wish they still had these. Sometimes you just need to whip up something quick for the kids that isn’t a soggy microwave pizza. I’d totally buy them if they brought them back, even if they're not gourmet or whatever.

11 months, 2 weeks ago by ConvenienceQueen