{"id":20453,"date":"2016-08-12T11:47:19","date_gmt":"2016-08-12T21:47:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/?p=20453"},"modified":"2023-08-30T16:36:02","modified_gmt":"2023-08-31T02:36:02","slug":"review-taco-bell-cheesy-core-burritos-crunchy-and-spicy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/2016\/08\/12\/review-taco-bell-cheesy-core-burritos-crunchy-and-spicy\/","title":{"rendered":"REVIEW: Taco Bell Cheesy Core Burritos (Crunchy and Spicy)"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Taco<\/a><\/p>\n

Without the Earth’s core, the Earth would die. Without an ooey gooey cheesy core, Taco Bell’s Cheesy Core Burrito would be lame. <\/p>\n

Is it lame?<\/p>\n

Well, all I can tell you is that it’s not as lame as making you read several paragraphs to find out if it’s lame.<\/p>\n

The Cheesy Core Burrito is available in two varieties — Crunchy and Spicy.<\/p>\n

The Crunchy one is a burrito with seasoned beef, premium Latin rice, red sauce, and reduced-fat sour cream with a cheesy core that features a melted 3-cheese blend, nacho cheese sauce, and red tortilla strips. The Spicy version has almost the same ingredients as the Crunchy one, but instead of red tortilla strips, there are jalape\u00f1os. I decided to try both.<\/p>\n

The burritos are two inches wide and 6.5 inches long. To be honest, it’s neat how it\u2019s put together. It’s basically a tiny cheese burrito in the middle of another burrito. When I took it apart, it was like finding a fish in the stomach of another fish or seeing a Luke Wilson cameo in an Owen Wilson movie. It’s also…BURRITOCEPTION! Sorry. I’m sure someone would’ve written that in the comments if I didn’t mention it first.<\/p>\n

\n\"Taco<\/a><\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Taco Bell Spicy Cheesy Core Burrito<\/div>\n

<\/small><\/em><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Mine were made by two different workers. The spicy one was made with care and the crunchy one was made with I don’t care. My Spicy Cheesy Core Burrito had a centered distinguishable core, while the crunchy one looked like it was rejecting its core. I thought cutting them in half would cause cheese to ooze out from the center, turning the cross-section burrito photos I took into explicit food porn that may need some parts pixelated. <\/p>\n

\n\"Taco<\/a><\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Taco Bell Crunchy Cheesy Core Burrito<\/div>\n

<\/small><\/em><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Unfortunately, the cheese didn\u2019t bleed out, but there\u2019s a reason for that. There\u2019s not a lot of cheese and there\u2019s a lot more red tortilla strips\/jalapenos than you\u2019d expect. With both my burritos, they looked and tasted as if they had a normal amount of cheese. The cores weren\u2019t even close to being as cheesy as the ads show them. <\/p>\n

Look, I understand the rules of fast food \u2014 always know where the restrooms are whenever you eat it and it never looks the way it does on the poster. But when I bite into these burritos I want it to feel like I\u2019m a cheese vampire and I\u2019ve just punctured the jugular vein of cheese.<\/p>\n

Texture-wise the tortilla strips were mostly soggy by the time I got to bite into them. So if you want to experience a crunch, might I suggest chomping on it the second you get them or get the Spicy one because the jalape\u00f1os have a nice crunch.<\/p>\n

The best way I can describe the flavor of these burritos is to say they taste like Taco Bell. Because if you eat either one, I\u2019m sure you\u2019ll think to yourself, \u201cI\u2019ve had this before.\u201d With both burritos the dominate flavors are the seasoned beef, sour cream, and the nacho cheese sauce. I can probably count on both hands the number of times I\u2019ve tasted this combination from Taco Bell. The number of times I\u2019ve experienced those flavors with jalape\u00f1os probably takes up one hand. It\u2019s just the same flavors but in a different, albeit cool, package.<\/p>\n

If I had to suggest a variety to try, I\u2019d recommend going with the Spicy one because you\u2019ll get spicy and crunchy in one. But overall, these burritos are lame because they lack a really cheesy core.<\/p>\n

(Nutrition Facts – Crunchy<\/b> – 630 calories, 26 grams of fat, 10 grams of saturated fat, 0.5 grams of trans fat, 45 milligrams of cholesterol, 1530 milligrams of sodium, 76 grams of carbohydrates, 7 grams of fiber, 5 grams of sugar, and 22 grams of protein. Spicy<\/b> – 570 calories, 23 grams of fat, 10 grams of saturated fat, 0.5 grams of trans fat, 45 milligrams of cholesterol, 1760 milligrams of sodium, 68 grams of carbohydrates, 7 grams of fiber, 5 grams of sugar, and 22 grams of protein.)<\/small><\/p>\n

Purchased Price:<\/b> $2.39*
\nSize:<\/b> N\/A
\nRating:<\/b> 4 out of 10 (Crunchy)
\nRating:<\/b> 5 out of 10 (Spicy)
\nPros:<\/b> Jalape\u00f1os have a little heat and are crunchier than the red tortilla strips. It’s cute how it’s a tiny burrito in another burrito. Earth’s core.
\nCons:<\/b> Tastes like Taco Bell. Cheesy core not very cheesy. Crunchy one needs to be eaten quickly to experience crunch. Making you read a bunch of paragraphs to find out if it’s lame.<\/p>\n

*Because I live on a rock in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, things are a bit pricier here. You’ll probably pay less than I did.<\/small><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Without the Earth’s core, the Earth would die. Without an ooey gooey cheesy core, Taco Bell’s Cheesy Core Burrito would be lame. Is it lame? Well, all I can tell you is that it’s not as lame as making you read several paragraphs to find out if it’s lame. 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