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5 Fast Food "Secret Menu" Items: Sides Edition

Remember the McGangbang? Yeah, we brought it up again -- sorry! But it got us thinking: Surely there have to be other "secret menu" items lurking out there, just waiting to be discovered. And because we live in a sick, sick world, there are. So we dug them up for you, because we're just as sick.

Check out these 5 "Secret Menu" Fast Food Sides:

Disclaimer: You may not be able to order these items by name, but if you seek mediocre thrills in life and want to give it a go, don't forget to document it on YouTube for the rest of us.

See also: - 5 Fast Food "Secret Menu" Burgers You Probably Shouldn't Try - 5 Fast Food "Secret Menu" Items: Sandwich & Wrap Edition

5. Burger King's Frings

Ever have trouble deciding between the King's french fries and fried onion rings, so you just order both? Well, stop being a fatty and order the frings: half fries, half rings. On second thought, why not just continue being a fatty and use those saved calories for a Mocha Frappé? You're welcome.

Rumor has it they have seasoned sweet potato curly fries now, too. Curly frings, anyone?

4. KFC's Poutine

So get this: KFC has fried potato wedges, right? And they also have gravy. Sooo it seems like a no brainer: pour the gravy all over the fries. But wait, while you're at it, ask for some of the shredded cheese they use for those questionable-sounding/I'm-actually-just-embarrassed-that-I want-to-try-one Mashed Potato Bowls.

Sure, it may not be cheese curd, but hey, you're at a fast-food chicken joint and you didn't have to step foot into Canada -- be grateful for what you have.

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Brooke Viggiano is a contributing writer who is always looking to share Houston's coolest and tastiest happenings with the Houston Press readers.
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