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> relatively obscure cooking medium I guess I'm old now, because I remember when it was a big deal that McDonald's switched from using tallow.

wincy 9mo ago
I listened to Malcom Gladwell talking about how McDonald’s switched from beef tallow, and decided to try the double fry method using tallow for myself. Deep frying your fries in beef tallow is an absolutely incredible experience, each bite is so rich and satisfying. We definitely lost something in the switch.
- Workaccount2 9mo ago
  Don't worry, they are already salivating at the idea of a tallow renaissance, where they can do a viral marketing blast of "McDonalds Tallow fries"
  - bluGill 9mo ago
    Maybe. Tallow is more expensive so they are probably happy to charge less for fries to the majority that wouldn't pay extra for it. Keeping two different sets of fries is more headaches than they are likely to want to have.
    - jader201 9mo ago
      Why both? Just go back to beef tallow fries. Even if it’s more expensive, the marketing could bring back more customers. Worst case, they could increase the cost, and people would probably still pay it, given the current hype around tallow and people’s love for the former tallow fries.
      - bluGill 9mo ago
        I don't work for McDonald's, much less in any of the departments that would make this decision. I'm speculating, but I still stand by my claim that they won't do this: they need to arrange supply lines before they can make that switch - which would take years, the tide could change at any time in those years. That is why continue to stand by my claim, but I'm not an insider and so if they do something different - it won't be the first time I predicted the future and turned out wrong.
cmrdporcupine 9mo ago
I remember Kentucky Fried Chicken tasting really really good as a kid. Their fries, too. We used to go bananas when my parents would bring home a bucket. Then something changed in the 90s. I've been told it was a switch from frying in beef tallow to using vegetable oil. It's just disgusting now.
- paulnpace 9mo ago
  They've also added MSG to the Colonel's original herbs and spices. I haven't been there in at least 15 years.
sergiotapia 9mo ago
Steak and shake have beef tallow fries. The best burgers too
- paulnpace 9mo ago
  Sadly, their fries come frozen and "pre-fried" in soybean oil, or at least that was being reported by the health nutters at the time of the announcement.
iamflimflam1 9mo ago
Definitely feeling my age. Growing up we had a "dripping bowl" that was kept in the fridge and received any left over fat from roasting meat. This would then be used for frying etc.. I imagine my parents would have used it when they were young for "dripping" sandwiches. Maybe this was just a UK thing?

wincy 9mo ago

I listened to Malcom Gladwell talking about how McDonald’s switched from beef tallow, and decided to try the double fry method using tallow for myself. Deep frying your fries in beef tallow is an absolutely incredible experience, each bite is so rich and satisfying. We definitely lost something in the switch.

Workaccount2 9mo ago
Don't worry, they are already salivating at the idea of a tallow renaissance, where they can do a viral marketing blast of "McDonalds Tallow fries"
- bluGill 9mo ago
  Maybe. Tallow is more expensive so they are probably happy to charge less for fries to the majority that wouldn't pay extra for it. Keeping two different sets of fries is more headaches than they are likely to want to have.
  - jader201 9mo ago
    Why both? Just go back to beef tallow fries. Even if it’s more expensive, the marketing could bring back more customers. Worst case, they could increase the cost, and people would probably still pay it, given the current hype around tallow and people’s love for the former tallow fries.
    - bluGill 9mo ago
      I don't work for McDonald's, much less in any of the departments that would make this decision. I'm speculating, but I still stand by my claim that they won't do this: they need to arrange supply lines before they can make that switch - which would take years, the tide could change at any time in those years. That is why continue to stand by my claim, but I'm not an insider and so if they do something different - it won't be the first time I predicted the future and turned out wrong.

cmrdporcupine 9mo ago

I remember Kentucky Fried Chicken tasting really really good as a kid. Their fries, too. We used to go bananas when my parents would bring home a bucket. Then something changed in the 90s. I've been told it was a switch from frying in beef tallow to using vegetable oil. It's just disgusting now.

paulnpace 9mo ago
They've also added MSG to the Colonel's original herbs and spices. I haven't been there in at least 15 years.

sergiotapia 9mo ago

Steak and shake have beef tallow fries. The best burgers too

paulnpace 9mo ago
Sadly, their fries come frozen and "pre-fried" in soybean oil, or at least that was being reported by the health nutters at the time of the announcement.

iamflimflam1 9mo ago

Definitely feeling my age. Growing up we had a "dripping bowl" that was kept in the fridge and received any left over fat from roasting meat. This would then be used for frying etc.. I imagine my parents would have used it when they were young for "dripping" sandwiches. Maybe this was just a UK thing?