Ranked from meh to winner.

Surprisingly, as much as I lovefrozen nuggetsandtater tots, I rarely buy frozen fries for my family.

This time I polled both my kids and then dragged them to a few stores with me.

Frozen french fries taste test

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First, I set my sight on fries that are readily available at big-box grocery stores.

We made them in small batches and according to package instructions.

My taste testers included my two kids and my partner.

Bags of Frozen Fries

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Idaho remains the reigning queen of great potatoesour top pick is made using potatoes grown in Idaho.

Not At All Worth Your Money: Whole Food 365 Straight Cut Fries (0/10)

6.

A Little Too Earthy Tasting: Alexia Yukon Select Fries (2/10)

5.

Plates of Cooked Fries With Post-It Labels on the Counter Next to Eat Plate

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Tastes the Most HomemadeNot In A Good Way: Alexia House Cut Fries (3/10)

3.

Just Okay, Not Great: Ore-Ida Golden Fries (4/10)

2.

Would Eat Them Again: Ore-Ida Extra Crispy Fast Food Fries (7/10)

1.

Whole Foods French Fries

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They were crispy and well seasoned on the outside and moist and fluffy inside.

My 11-year-old didnt say much during the entire taste test because she was busy enjoying these fries.

And my 8-year-old exclaimed, Now thats a French fry!

Alexia Yukon Fries

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after his first bite.

Trader Joe’s fries

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Alexia House Cut Fries

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Ore-Ida Golden Fries

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Ore-Ida Extra Crispy Fast Food Fries

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Lamb Weston Hand Cut Style Fries

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