When Fries Alone Feel Like a Missed Chance: Sides to Put Next to Your Burger

The French Fries Medium are McDonald's basic fries, made from whole potatoes cut and fried. They're a good starting point when comparing other sides that lead with cheese sauce or Cajun seasoning. If your burger's sauce and toppings are already rich, you can keep the lineup simple by leaving the fries basic. Small and Large are separate sizes too, so think about whether you're eating alone or sharing with a companion before choosing. If fries are already included in your set, first check whether you need to add a single item.

The McNuggets 6 pc are a side where you choose bite-sized chicken in six pieces. The official menu introduces the crispy, juicy chicken along with a variety of sauces. When several people are sharing, it's easy to think about how much to order by the piece count, and it's an option on days when you want to add something other than fries. If your burger is a chicken one, first decide whether to eat more chicken or add a different ingredient. The quantity differs from the 4 pc product, and the sauces you can actually choose can be checked on the order screen.

Mom's Touch's Cajun Fries are crispy, Cajun-style seasoned fries. You can also find them in the same brand's Thigh Burger set, making them an easy side to pick with a chicken burger. Look at them on days when you want fries as a flavorful menu in their own right rather than a simple accompaniment. Compared with plain fries, the presence of the seasoning is what decides it. When adding them as a single item, also check whether fries are already in your set, which makes it easier to manage how much you eat.

KFC's Coleslaw is for days when you want a vegetable side between your burger and fried items. Unlike adding fries or cheese sticks, this goes in the direction of having a cold salad alongside. It's worth a look if you want one more menu item with a different texture when eating a Zinger or chicken. Think about whether one burger is enough for you, then decide whether to add fries or have coleslaw on the side. When eating with several people, it helps to think separately about increasing the number of chickens and burgers and about changing the type of side.

KFC's Egg Tart is a dessert of egg filling in a pastry shell. When you want a menu item with a crisp outside and a soft inside eaten together, you can choose an ending that differs from fries or nuggets. Put it on your list on days when another burger would be too much but you want something sweet after the meal. You can also divide up the roles of your food by choosing a Zinger and Coleslaw, then adding dessert. A tart chosen as a single item isn't automatically included in a set, so check your actual order lineup.

The Long Cheese Stick is a side Lotteria introduces as a longer version of its basic Cheese Stick. You can choose it on days when you want to eat cheese on its own rather than adding it inside the burger. Since both the Cheese Stick and the Long Cheese Stick are on the same menu board, reading the name to the end reduces the chance of ordering the wrong product. It's worth enjoying as a combination of a basic burger with a cheese side, or remembering as an option other than fries. If you've already picked a cheese-centered burger, compare which you feel like more, this or a side with a different texture.

Frank Burger's Cheese French Fries are a side with cheddar cheese added to fries. While the same brand's basic French Fries lead with the texture of shoestring potatoes, this one goes in the direction of choosing cheese along with them. When you've picked a burger with a plain lineup, it's a way to add a richer ingredient through the side. It's also worth a look when you're searching for one thing to share. Think about whether basic fries or cheese fries appeal to you more, and the menu choice becomes much simpler.

No Brand Burger's Injeolmi Cheese Balls are a menu item of mozzarella-filled cheese balls dusted with injeolmi (roasted soybean) powder. They differ from long cheese sticks not just in shape but in what's added to the outside, so there's a reason to choose them if you're looking for a different side. If your attention has been on the burger's patty or sauce, this time widen it to the combination in a bite-sized side. It's good to choose for the fun of meeting the familiar injeolmi and cheese in a single menu item. It's also a good one to remember as one more option besides fries.