The suggestions for disgusting/bizarre/odd things for me to eat have been rolling in. I have done a few and welcome them all. So, while my stomach may not thank you, I do.
Yet, sometimes, I don’t need your suggestions. There is plenty of random stuff out there for me to just stumble upon on my own, when I am out minding my own business. For instance, during a quick dash in to CVS this weekend, I stumbled upon these Cheetos of the Crunchy Jalapeño Cheddar variety. I picked them up, pondered them, and wondered “Who eats this stuff?” I was then quickly reminded that I write a column to explore such things. I am smart like that…so here are my thoughts.
Smell: Fake cheese smell…gross, processed, mildly stale fake cheese smell. I have come to know this smell well. It is becoming and old and familiar friend.
Texture/Appearance: What an apt moniker these “treats” have. These Cheetos are, indeed, quite crunchy. Frankly, I am more of a fan of the regular, non-crunchy Cheetos ( or even better, Jax…oh, how I adore Jax), but there was nothing inherently objectionable about the texture. The appearance? Kinda lumpy and bumpy and speckled with red dots. They look like they need a trip to the doctor. The specks make sense when you read the ingredient list; these Cheetos are made with “jalapeño chili powder”.
Taste: These are not all that spicy, yet they do manage to have a bit of a slow burn afterward. Flavor wise, my roomie hit the nail on the head: they taste like Doritos. This prompts the question: Cheetos, why did you replicate a flavor that already exists? And after said replication, why did you call it jalapeño flavor? These do not taste like jalapeños; these are merely cheetos with heat. Jalapeños actually have a flavor besides containing heat, but you sure don’t experience that flavor here.
Final Verdict: These were fine. Yet, plenty of things in this world are fine. I don’t want fine. I want wonderful. You know what is wonderful? Doritos. Eat those.
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Lemmonex writes almost daily about food, life, and her undying love for anything animal print on her blog, Culinary Couture.
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1 Play Ball « Culinary Couture // Sep 24, 2008 at 9:05 am
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2 DCBlogs // Sep 24, 2008 at 9:21 am
3 Barbara // Sep 24, 2008 at 9:51 am
I’m a real sucker for CRUNCHY Cheetos, my all-time favorite junk food. I also like heat, so these sound perfect!
4 LivitLuvit // Sep 24, 2008 at 10:24 am
Oh Lem, I thought it was true love until you said you like the puffy Cheetos. We can never be.
At least we’ll always have Cool Ranch.
5 Youppi // Sep 24, 2008 at 10:51 am
Cheese Doodles are way better than Cheetos, puffy or crunchy.
I think most puffed cheese treats are gross, and that crunchy is the way to go.
6 Eick // Sep 24, 2008 at 11:15 am
Puffed cheese treats are gross. I will say though, I like Cheetos better than any other brand I’ve had.
7 jordanbaker // Sep 24, 2008 at 11:48 am
I recommend the Habanero Doritos as a follow up. Those are pretty spicy. . .and gross.
8 Lemmonex // Sep 24, 2008 at 1:04 pm
Jax! What is wrong with you people? You are all taking crazy pills. Jax is where it is at.
9 B. Spears // Sep 24, 2008 at 4:49 pm
I heart cheetos. My children are comprised of 80% cheezy goodness.
10 KassyK // Sep 25, 2008 at 2:41 am
I am with you Lemm, Jax are the best. I also love love those Smart Puffs.
11 Grimace // Sep 25, 2008 at 6:49 pm
Jax Rule.
I always equate crunchy cheetos as cheetos and completely ignore the “Cheetos Puffs.”
Did I mention Jax Rule. Long Live Bachman.
12 rrr! // Oct 12, 2008 at 3:05 pm
What kind of question is “Who eats this stuff?”
They are Cheetos! Everyone eats Cheetos!
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