I got these from the school vending machine after getting a soda from a different school vending machine. It was a sad, bad day for many reasons. These weren't one of the reasons, though. They were pretty good for a vending snack. Not as buttery or spicy as the tasty jalepeño cheese curls I like, but similar in spirit, just more cheeto-y (thinner, crunchier). Pleasant and filling.
Overall
Cost: 5/10
Taste: 7/10
Depression that isn't cheeto-related: 9/10
Who knew I was going so hard on mac and cheese this week? But without the scary mustard sauces, it's all I got! So, this is more like the typical prep: add butter, milk, and cheese powder. The noodles are a classic spiral shape, too! I like the slightly longer spiral noodle, and they tastes basically like normal mac. The powder is really a bright orange, which is kind of disconcerting. It also doesn't mix in fully, so there were powder clumps leftover, but maybe I should have added a bit more milk. It is very cheesy. Maybe a little more tang than in plain yellow. I also feel it giving me a stomachache as we speak, even though I didn't use the full butter amount! Wah! Maybe there IS something to goat cheese after all. But this tastes better than the goat mac, although not as good as normal Kraft. Also I'm scared of secret mustard in the natural flavors now; I really have a problem. But so far so alive.
Overall
Cost: 5/10
Taste: 7/10
These are a fun a new shape -- like puffed scoopy bits. I guess they are the shape of a pepper? A chunky lil pepper. It's cute. They are indeed pretty spicy, for a chip type snack. Certainly not as hot as some actual peppers I've had, but that's a good thing, since I don't actually want to be in pain after eating. The taste is like a spicy BBQ flavor, with a little bit of tomato/smoke notes. It's OK, but I would prefer a plain cheesy (or spicy cheesy) vibe instead.
Overall
Cost: 4/10
Taste: 6/10
I guess I was in a spicy mood when I tried this, as they impressed me quite a bit. (Less so now that my tongue is sore from pounding too many sour patch kids the other day). Anyway, these actually are quite hot! And, unlike the other flamin' hot cheetos, there's no odd limey citrus taste here. Mine were a bit stale, even though they weren't expired or open, but after a few hot ones I no longer noticed. Quite intense, but once I knew I wasn't allergic and/or dying, I do really enjoy a spicy food.
Overall
Cost: 5/10
Taste: 8/10
What a mouthful, and I'm not talking about the Cheeto. So look, these are pretty good. The seasoning tastes a bit like East Asian Food to me -- vegetable savory tomatoey vibes -- so it doesn't really go with "cheetos"! They're just a little bit spicy (hardly flamin'). I do like the flavor, but honestly, it makes me crave ramen instead of weird savory cheetos. Maybe I prefer plain cheetos -- stay in your flavor line, Cheeto!
Overall
Cost: 5/10
Taste: 7/10
I started out thinking this was super gross on first smell/chomp (and the bright red powder doesn't help it here) but it definitely grew on me as I ate it. Definitely a little flamin'-tingle to it. Unfortunately, no cheese flavor, which is what I really wanted especially after the cheddar version of this. Hot popcorn < cheese popcorn, but it is accurately portrayed I guess.
Overall
Cost: 5/10
Taste: 6/10
These are essentially flamin' hot cheetos in a less fun shape (ball) but in a more fun package (can). They're also little, so a serving is 63 pieces (good), but the ingredients list is very long (bad) and contains nothing beneficial to your body, that's for sure. They're a decent snack, and they do have a nice kick to them, but I don't know that I've ever yearn for these. And if I'm not yearning, why buy it?!
Overall
Cost: 5/10
Taste: 6/10
More fake fiery stuff! Despite the name, not very fiery, and there's no discernible hot stuff in the ingredients. Yet I did get a slight burning sensation from these, which is interesting. The citric acid, maybe? Anyway, this basically just tastes like normal cheetos, but maybe slightly better or more interesting. Definitely a redder orange powder!
Overall
Cost: 6/10
Taste: 7/10
OK Cheetos, the jig is up. None of these "fiery" snacks actually contain any spicy ingredients, like peppers or anything. So it's no surprise that these puffs are also not spicy, just covered in a dark red powder instead of orange. But that's OK, they're still a solid cheese puff snack. Good to eat and they don't even make you cry. Just a little misleading, maybe.
Overall
Cost: 6/10
Taste: 7/10
