Update: We tried it! Click here to read our review.
I imagine this is a cleaner way to get the flavors of Mexican Street Corn. Full disclosure: I’ve never had Mexican Street Corn. I’m just making an assumption based on the photos I’ve seen on Google. I mean, it looks like gravity is not its friend. (Spotted by Herman L at 7-Eleven.)
i feel like Smartfood kinda dropped the ball on launching an elote flavour before the other Big Snack brands could adapt it. could also see it being good as a Chex Mix variety.
i hope the Cheetos aren’t too lime-y. sometimes “hint of lime” tortilla chips smell too much like Trix cereal and it doesn’t appeal when i’m eating a salt/savory food.
Exactly. Or not naming it “elote”. Maybe it’s because I live in AZ and am familiar with the term and people in Michigan wouldn’t that they named it “Mexican Street Corn”.
Smartfood is owned by Frito-Lay as is Cheetos.
Frito Lay aka Big Snack owns Smartfood
Mexican Street Corn shouldn’t taste as good as it does. I mean, it makes absolutely no sense to have those ingredients together but somehow it works. Looking forward to trying this.
They get bonus points for not making it “flamin’” , “scorchin’” , or “screamin’”.
I hope this is not a 7-11 Exclusive….
I left a comment detailing my thoughts on these but it didn’t post for some reason so tl;dr: one of my favorites Cheeto’s now, a very well-done take on elote flavor. Starts with a punch of spiced lime (spiced as in chili powder) but the aftertaste is very mellow and reminded me and my girlfriend of the fatty mayo-y feel of an actual elote. Surprisingly layered for a Cheeto, which are usually pretty one-note (in a good way), and I sincerely hope these stick around.
I found some at Publix
After seeing this I rushed to my nearest 7-11 and bought two bags (as an aside, this is the first time I actually found a new product at my home location!)
I regret buying two bags, because it wasn’t enough. I should have snatched up their whole supply! These are delicious and surprisingly layered in flavor for Cheeto’s. They hit with a nice punch of lime right off the bat, with notes of chili powder, and the aftertaste is extremely mellow and satisfying (my girlfriend and I were both reminded of the slightly-warm mayo goodness of an actual elote after). Didn’t think I’d enjoy it this much but I’m very, very pleasantly surprised with this favor. I really hope it sticks around, preferably in larger bags, because $2 for less than 4oz won’t quite cut it for these!