{"id":21155,"date":"2017-01-24T02:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-01-24T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/?p=21155"},"modified":"2023-08-28T16:33:17","modified_gmt":"2023-08-29T02:33:17","slug":"review-doritos-blazin-buffalo-ranch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/2017\/01\/24\/review-doritos-blazin-buffalo-ranch\/","title":{"rendered":"REVIEW: Doritos Blazin\u2019 Buffalo & Ranch"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

Doritos Blazin\u2019 Buffalo & Ranch is like a ghosting ex-boyfriend\/girlfriend – the one that keeps popping in and out of your life at inopportune moments.<\/p>\n

It all started back on that fateful day several years ago when the baby blue packaging caught my eye. I thought to myself, \u201cWow, who dares rock baby blue that\u2019s not Lay\u2019s Sea Salt & Vinegar. Bold, I like it.\u201d<\/p>\n

After just one taste I was hooked, but just as quickly as it appeared, Blazin\u2019 Buffalo & Ranch disappeared. And, it clearly had many mistresses because everyone has been looking. There\u2019s even a petition going around to try to lock Blazin\u2019 Buffalo & Ranch in permanently<\/a>. Other chips have come and gone in my life, like Doritos JACKED Ranch Dipped Hot Wings Chips, but it just isn\u2019t the same. <\/p>\n

But, hindsight is always 20\/20 – memories of past relationships always seem a little rosier than they actually were. And that\u2019s exactly how I felt when we were finally reunited. Overall, I don\u2019t think Frito Lay\/Doritos did anything differently, I just grew up. <\/p>\n

I spotted the baby blue bag at the way, way bottom of the towering chips shelf. As I crouched down to pick it up, my heart skipped a beat. Ugh, why now?! Just as I was getting over Doritos and moving onto other better-for-me options. <\/p>\n

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

On the outside, it looked the same – that same baby blue. Packaging off, it looked better than I remembered. Unlike its previous seasoning splotches, the chips were generously coated with red seasoning. It made it look very similar to its brother, the Nacho Cheese flavor. <\/p>\n

The first crunch was like sweet, sweet revenge. But, I quickly realized it really just tasted like Cool Ranch Doritos. As I continued enjoying, I got a small kick reminiscent of Doritos Salsa Verde. <\/p>\n

But that\u2019s about it. <\/p>\n

Buffalo flavor? Non-existent. <\/p>\n

Blazin\u2019? Nope. <\/p>\n

There was a spicy afterglow but again no more than the kick from Doritos’ other \u201cspicy\u201d flavors. <\/p>\n

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

Of course, I should\u2019ve also suspected that the generous seasoning would leave a mess after. My fingers were covered in red powder like I had been hanging out with Flamin’ Hot Cheetos. After cleaning my fingers off, I proceeded to chug 16 ounces of water at record speed. It tasted extra salty even though the sodium contents are about in-line with other Doritos flavors. Odd. <\/p>\n

Doritos Blazin\u2019 Buffalo & Ranch, it\u2019s been real but I won\u2019t be signing the petition to get you permanent status any time soon. There are plenty of other fish – or in this case, chips – in the sea. <\/p>\n

(Nutrition Facts – 11 chips \u2013 150 calories, 70 calories from fat, 8 grams of fat, 1 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 0 milligrams of cholesterol, 190 milligrams of sodium, 17 grams of carbohydrates, 1 grams of dietary fiber, less than 1 gram of sugar, and 2 grams of protein.)<\/small><\/p>\n

Purchased Price:<\/b> $2.50
\nSize:<\/b> 10 oz. bag
\nPurchased at:<\/b> Walmart
\nRating:<\/b> 5 out of 10
\nPros:<\/b> Well-seasoned compared to previous batches – beyond that, Frito Lay\/Doritos kept it true to the original.
\nCons:<\/b> Really just tastes like Cool Ranch + Salsa Verde. No buffalo flavor. Not blazin\u2019. Messy – fingers covered in red powder.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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