Potato sellers of all kinds who claim to have the crunchiest, tastiest and most appealing french fries of all have people coming from all over to eat their fare from cones. Potatoes, which can be eaten during almost any meal due to their lightness and deliciousness, are no doubt one of the most indispensable ingredients in Turkish cuisine. They can be eaten on their own, as an ingredient in a complicated dish or simply as a garnish. Sometimes they are a main course, sometimes just a side dish. But fried potatoes are no doubt one of the most popular children’s foods. Though fried potatoes have traditionally been served alongside pilav (rice) and köfte (meatballs) on Turkish menus, the spread and popularity of fast food in recent years now means french fries are often seen as a snack food, too -- so much so that you can now find spots selling fries in many corners of İstanbul. And what’s more, in a cone!
Interestingly, it was the Netherlands where serving fries in a cone became popular. In a nation of 16 million people, there are a full 6,000 spots selling french fries in a cone. As for Turkey, fries served in a cone have been around for about the last six months. Some of the most popular spots for this snack are currently Beşiktaş’s Max4all and Istiklal Caddesi’s Patata. As for the potatoes themselves, they are fried in different ways depending on where you go to eat them.
The underlying aim of both of these french fry locations is, of course, to provide their customers with the tastiest, healthiest, hottest and fastest-served potatoes possible. Max4all is a Dutch-owned restaurant that uses a special technique to fry up its potatoes in just 90 seconds. This method results in much less oil being absorbed by the potatoes than during the more normal five-minute frying session. And the amount of trans fat in these potatoes is zero. Of course, serving the potatoes up while they’re still hot is very important. And sauces are also crucial. There are nine different hot and cold sauces available at Max4all. Turks tend to prefer the hot ones, their favorites being the Cafe de Paris sauce, made with 42 different spices, and the cheese sauce. Some of the cold sauces available at Max4all are basil sauce, a garlic mayonnaise sauce, salsa, fajita sauce, ketchup and mayonnaise. These sauces, it should be noted, are made daily by Unilever and contain absolutely no additives.
The price for potatoes in a cone, depending on the size of the cone, is TL 3.50, 4.50 and 5.50. Max4all has been in service for about a month, and its owners are quite pleased with the level of customer interest.
As mentioned above, another popular spot to pick up your fries in a cone is Istiklal Caddesi’s Patata. At Patata, potatoes are fried in two stages. When the first stage is completed, the french fries are set aside for a bit to allow the oil to drip off. The second stage of frying takes place at a higher temperature. Thus the oil level of the potatoes is lower, and the potatoes themselves are crunchier and more delicious. At Patata, the oil used is completely natural and is not allowed to burn. There are 13 sauce varieties available at this spot, with some of the popular ones being cheddar, salsa and again, Cafe de Paris, as well as many others including the ever-popular mayonnaise, barbeque, mustard, dip sauce and curry sauce. Prices are TL 3.95 for a small cone, TL 4.95 for a medium cone and TL 6.95 for a large cone of fries.
Ice cream from a cone
No matter how many new things people might be trying to sell from cones, the first thing that comes to mind when we see cones is ice cream. Scoops of brightly colored ice cream atop a crunchy cone are a sight that excites everyone, especially children. There is nothing like a big cone of ice cream on a hot summer day to make a child happy.
Pasta from a cone?
Yes, pasta from a cone, though it may seem unbelievable, is available. In the wake of the popularity of corn from a cup, entrepreneurs have helped make pasta from a cone popular in countries such as Japan, Malaysia and China, and they have now brought this trend to Turkey. Even classic Kayseri mantı has been sighted being sold from a cone. Not long ago, shopping centers throughout Turkey started featuring this unique style of “fast food.”
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