A new flavor of French fries – Gilroy Garlic Fries – are currently being tested in McDonald’s restaurants in the San Francisco Bay Area. Using a purée made with world-famous garlic from Gilroy, California — the Garlic Capital of the World – the fries are being served in four restaurants in the South Bay.
The new fries are made-to-order in McDonald’s kitchens where restaurant employees toss French fries in stainless steel bowls with a purée mix that includes ingredients, such as chopped Gilroy garlic and olive oil, parmesan cheese, parsley and a pinch of salt. The garlic fries are part of a trend at McDonald’s to experiment with regional flavors and food on its menu.
McDonald’s French fries are one of the most-iconic items on the menu. The fries are made with North American-grown, premium potatoes – including Russet Burbank, Ranger Russet, Blazer Russet, Ivory Russet, Umatilla Russet and Shepody. Once suppliers harvest the potatoes, they are partially fried and flash frozen. Once they arrive at the restaurant, they are cooked in a Canola oil blend and flavorings and served crispy and hot. McDonald’s French fries have zero grams of trans fat per labeled serving.
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