Frying soon: Dutch-style fry shop to open near Winter Park

The Fry Shoppe to open near Winter Park One of the most commonly eaten snacks in the Netherlands is French fries. And you’ll soon be able to snag some of your own Dutch-style fries at a new drive-thru restaurant near Winter Park. (The Fry Shoppe)

By Jason Kelly

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — One of the most commonly eaten snacks in the Netherlands is French fries.

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And you’ll soon be able to snag some of your own Dutch-style fries at a new drive-thru restaurant near Winter Park.

The Fry Shoppe will soon open on Semoran Boulevard near Aloma Avenue.

Its grand opening will be held from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. March 28.

Photos: The Fry Shoppe to open near Winter Park

The restaurant will specialize in Dutch-style fries, which are known as “patat” or “friet” in the Netherlands.

So what exactly makes them Dutch, you ask?

First off, they are typically a bit wider than the American variety.

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Secondly, they are served vertically -- in a paper cone to be precise.

And third of all, they must be doused with a heaping pile of one or more sauces.

Typical toppings include mayonnaise, peanut sauce, ketchup, mustard, curry ketchup or even piccalilli.

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In Holland, “patatje oorlog” -- which translates to “war fries” -- are topped with the warring flavors of mayo, peanut sauce and diced, raw white onion.

The Fry Shoppe said it will offer a variety of fries and an array of house-made sauces.

Take a look at what you can expect to enjoy in the photo gallery below:

The Fry Shoppe to open near Winter Park One of the most commonly eaten snacks in the Netherlands is French fries. And you’ll soon be able to snag some of your own Dutch-style fries at a new drive-thru restaurant near Winter Park. (The Fry Shoppe)

The Fry Shoppe to open near Winter Park One of the most commonly eaten snacks in the Netherlands is French fries. And you’ll soon be able to snag some of your own Dutch-style fries at a new drive-thru restaurant near Winter Park. (The Fry Shoppe)

The Fry Shoppe to open near Winter Park One of the most commonly eaten snacks in the Netherlands is French fries. And you’ll soon be able to snag some of your own Dutch-style fries at a new drive-thru restaurant near Winter Park. (The Fry Shoppe)

The Fry Shoppe to open near Winter Park One of the most commonly eaten snacks in the Netherlands is French fries. And you’ll soon be able to snag some of your own Dutch-style fries at a new drive-thru restaurant near Winter Park. (The Fry Shoppe)

The Fry Shoppe to open near Winter Park One of the most commonly eaten snacks in the Netherlands is French fries. And you’ll soon be able to snag some of your own Dutch-style fries at a new drive-thru restaurant near Winter Park. (The Fry Shoppe)

The Fry Shoppe to open near Winter Park One of the most commonly eaten snacks in the Netherlands is French fries. And you’ll soon be able to snag some of your own Dutch-style fries at a new drive-thru restaurant near Winter Park. (The Fry Shoppe)

The Fry Shoppe to open near Winter Park One of the most commonly eaten snacks in the Netherlands is French fries. And you’ll soon be able to snag some of your own Dutch-style fries at a new drive-thru restaurant near Winter Park. (The Fry Shoppe)

The Fry Shoppe to open near Winter Park One of the most commonly eaten snacks in the Netherlands is French fries. And you’ll soon be able to snag some of your own Dutch-style fries at a new drive-thru restaurant near Winter Park. (The Fry Shoppe)

The Fry Shoppe to open near Winter Park One of the most commonly eaten snacks in the Netherlands is French fries. And you’ll soon be able to snag some of your own Dutch-style fries at a new drive-thru restaurant near Winter Park. (The Fry Shoppe)

The Fry Shoppe to open near Winter Park One of the most commonly eaten snacks in the Netherlands is French fries. And you’ll soon be able to snag some of your own Dutch-style fries at a new drive-thru restaurant near Winter Park. (The Fry Shoppe)

See a map of the restaurant below:

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