Review: Burger King - Satisfries

Burger King's new Satisfries are crinkle-cut fries with a light batter that absorbs less oil during frying and results in less fat and calories than typical fries.

I bought a large order for $2.39 (compared to $2.09 for a large order of regular French fries at my local BK).

I've mentioned before that the name is a bit curious (say "saddest fries" and then "Satisfries").

I had to wait a bit but my Satisfries came fresh from the deep-fryer... and went straight into the same holding bin as the regular fries. Well, at least I got some (cheaper) regular French fries to compare with the new ones. The heft of the bag seemed a bit light compared to a large order of fries from McDonald's.

Satisfries are slightly bigger than Burger King's normal fries (which are themselves a bit bigger than major competitors' fries) and don't sport as much browning. There was a definite crust to them, but it was crispy-soft and a little chewy compared to the regular fries (which were still nicely crisp even though they were leftovers in the fry bin that were cooked before the Satisfries). As the Satisfries got cold, the outer layer also got more chewy.

Inside is a substantial potato flavor and a good amount of soft potato, but it was somehow drier than the interior of the regular fries. Basically, they're not as crispy nor as moist as the leftover fries in the fry bin.

On the plus side, they don't play Baked Lay's to Lay's potato chips (i.e. they still tasted like fries).

Overall, the end result is that Burger King's Satisfries are mediocre fries that don't quite satisfry. On the other hand, they aren't the saddest fries I've ever eaten (sorry, I couldn't resist with the puns).

	BK Satisfries	BK French Fries	McDonald's French Fries
Serving Size	87g (value)	89g (value)	71g (small)
Calories (Calories from Fat)	190 (70)	240 (90)	230 (100)
Total Fat (Saturated Fat)	8g (1g)	10g (1.5g)	11g (1.5g)
Sodium	210mg	330mg	160mg
Carbs (Sugar)	28g (0g)	34g (0g)	29g (0g)
Protein	2g	2g	3g