Fries

Chip seasoning comes from the chicken-shop shaker and the American diner counter — a finishing dust added the moment the fries come out of the oil, hot and glistening, so the coating clings and never burns in the fryer itself.

It's built for chips and wedges first, but a good chip seasoning earns its keep well beyond the fryer — scattered over roast veg, popcorn or straight onto a burger for extra crunch.

Start with Fancy Hanks' Chicken Salt Seasoning for the classic Melbourne-made chippy shaker, Blackbear BBQ's Chippy Rub for an all-purpose potato seasoning, or Rum and Que's Umami Truffle Butter Finishing Seasoning if you want your fries to eat like a steakhouse side.

This range runs from straightforward chicken-salt style through to specialty umami and truffle finishers, so it's genuinely not the same shaker relabelled a dozen times — most are built as finishing seasonings, meant to hit the fry hot and fresh rather than go into the fryer itself. That's a properly deep shelf for a single side dish, sourced from Aussie backyard brands and international imports alike. Golden, crisp, and seasoned like they mean it.

Explore more: our chicken salt and dips collections.