I’m sure by now you’ve all seen TikTok’s hottest new dance craze, the Dorito Dip.
What’s that? You haven’t? That’s probably because I just made it up.
Here’s something you won’t believe I’m not making up – Frito Lay makes Doritos-flavored dips now.
Do you love Doritos but wish they came in a wetter and gloopier form? Have you ever wanted a chip to taste like a Dorito, but inexplicably just didn’t get Doritos? Then you’re in luck because new Spicy Nacho and Cool Ranch Jalapeno Doritos Dips are hitting shelves nationwide.
I don’t know if I’ve ever actually dipped a Dorito, but you better believe I wanna dip stuff into the essence of Dorito… so that’s exactly what I did.
My dippers of the day were Santitas Tortilla Chips (underrated chips that someone once told me are literally repackaged unflavored Doritos), ridged potato chips, a soft pretzel, and Chicken McNuggets.
Starting off, Cool Ranch Jalapeno was only decent, and I actually liked it more for the addition of the jalapeno.
I didn’t necessarily think they’d be able to match the absolute perfection of Cool Ranch Doritos flavor, but I still needed more. It’s there, but the intensity is dialed down a ton. While the jalapeno gives it a nice crisp and spicy pepper flavor, the Cool Ranch takes a back seat. This flavor needs to be a dusty coating. It just doesn’t work as well as a sour creamy base.
To be fair, it still tasted pretty good with the Santitas and the soft pretzel, but it’s probably not even better than your run-of-the-mill ranch or onion-style dip.
As for Spicy Nacho, well, it just doesn’t need to exist. If I were to rank Spicy Nacho on the Dip Scale™, I’d put it slightly above the dip from Who Framed Roger Rabbit?
It’s no better than a mid-tier queso or nacho cheese. Fine, but whatever. I had to concentrate to get the distinct Nacho Cheese Dorito flavor that really only popped on the finish and was masked by the “spicy” of it all. Push comes to shove, you’ll know it’s based on Spicy Nacho Dorito, but it pales in comparison to the chip.
It’s not a bad pretzel companion, but it just didn’t enhance any of the other stuff. Santitas worked fine enough with both, but plain potato chips were a bust, and every McNugget dipping sauce works better.
Dorito flavor only succeeds as a dust. I’d steer clear of these unless you’re having a big spread and looking to pick up a couple of dips anyway. Just get the Cool Ranch and opt for a queso. Frito-Lay has a better Tostitos-branded one right down the aisle.
These don’t mention refrigeration after opening and are apparently shelf-stable for six months. Maybe I’m a wuss, but I find that pretty off-putting, just as I found the texture to be that of an off pudding. Wordplay.
These feel like they were dumped on shelves with no fanfare or marketing, and maybe for good reason. They’re a strange release at a strange time of year. They probably coulda done okay in the summer, but during Christmas? We’ll see how far the Doritos name takes them. I don’t think they’ll fly off shelves, but it’s not too late to try and move some units with the soon-to-be viral Dorito Dip.
Purchased Price: $4.98 each
Size: 10 oz.
Purchased at: Walmart
Rating: (Spicy Nacho) 4 out of 10, (Cool Ranch Jalapeno) 6 out of 10
Nutrition Facts: (2 tbsp) Spicy Nacho – 40 calories, 3 grams of fat, .5 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 0 milligrams of cholesterol, 220 milligrams of sodium, 2 grams of carbohydrates, 0 grams of fiber, 0 grams of sugar, and 1 gram of protein. Cool Ranch Jalapeno – 50 calories, 5 grams of fat, .5 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 0 milligrams of cholesterol, 230 milligrams of sodium, 2 grams of carbohydrates, 0 grams of fiber, 1 gram of sugar, and less than 1 gram of protein.
My guy. I can read “must be refrigerated after opening” on the bottom left of the last pic.
Was just going to say that lol
Doritos spicy dip,has no taste at all and I bought it at shell garage at east market street when I check on Date it’s shows the 14/07/2023 not sure why a whole will try sell you something expired at double the price I’ll never buy Doritos dip I like the chips not the dip it taste like wrong turn who ever Created this dip need to get a kick on their ass worse decisions ever if I get sick will definitely sue shell and Doritos
I wonder if this is the same reviewer who referred to BK’s chicken filet as a “patty”?
But I’ll give him credit for being brave enough to try these. Only wish he included the ingredient list instead of its heating instructions. I bet there’s a whole lot of unpronounceable ingredients in these.
I have not been able to find the Frito lays nacho dip for months in any store or even on Amazon. The Doritos nacho dip is the perfect replacement. They taste like the nacho dip you get at theaters or Auntie Anne’s, which is perfect for me. They definitely do not taste like Doritos, so you will be disappointed if that’s your expectation.
When I saw these and bought them I also bought nacho cheese Doritos as I interpreted the name Doritos Dip as a Dip for Doritos and not that they taste like Doritos. ?. Both are pretty awesome with Doritos.
I would’ve tested them with fries and onion rings
They do say refrigerate after opening. In the picture you included with the heating instructions it’s on there under the nutrition facts.
I just, because it is expiring in 3 days, tried this with tortilla chips. It is SO bad! Feel it may have paired better with the chicken wings I ate earlier. NOT one hint of cheese in this dip! It tasted like a buffalo sauce but in an ….I added too much hot sauce to the Ranch dressing and can’t remember why I ever liked wings in the first place kind of way. It was brutal! RIP (other half of) Doritos Dip!