{"id":48066,"date":"2021-09-02T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-09-02T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/?p=48066"},"modified":"2022-05-16T19:26:56","modified_gmt":"2022-05-17T05:26:56","slug":"nashville-hot-cheetos-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/2021\/09\/02\/nashville-hot-cheetos-review\/","title":{"rendered":"REVIEW: Nashville Hot Cheetos"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Nashville<\/p>\n

What are Nashville Hot Cheetos?<\/h3>\n

According to the back of the bag, “A new way to get a kick of heat from your favorite Nashville Hot seasonings with the crunch you love from Cheetos.” This is not the first Nashville Hot seasoned snack from Frito-Lay, who pumped out potato chips with the flavor last year<\/a>.<\/p>\n

How are they?<\/h3>\n

\"Nashville<\/p>\n

They smell like, um, let’s just say you wouldn’t recognize them as Nashville Hot-seasoned snacks by their smell. When I give them a quick sniff, they smell like unseasoned corn puffs. Only when I put my nose right up to them and take a long yoga-like nasal inhale do I get a whiff of something and a little itchy nose. But, again, not something that would be recognized as a regional spicy fried chicken dish.<\/p>\n

\"Nashville<\/p>\n

They have a noticeable flavor that could be considered fried chicken-like, but the “authentic blend of spices” that supposedly creates the Nashville Hot flavor is bland. Initially, I thought my taste buds were broken, so I ate other things to ensure they weren’t. They were working. There’s a “kick of heat,” and it registers just below Flamin’ Hot on the Scoville, I mean, Fritoville scale. But, overall, this basically has just chicken flavor and a bit of spiciness. <\/p>\n

Anything else you need to know?<\/h3>\n

This is currently a Circle K and Dollar General exclusive.<\/p>\n

Conclusion:<\/h3>\n

Nashville Hot Cheetos’ seasoning isn’t that flavorful. It’s not something I must lick off my fingers or knees. And that makes for a disappointing and unsatisfying snack.<\/p>\n

Thanks to TIB reader and regular Spotted contributor, Robbie, for sending me this bag.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Purchased Price:<\/strong> $3.00
\nSize:<\/strong> 8 1\/2 oz bag
\nPurchased at:<\/strong> Dollar General
\nRating:<\/strong> 5 out of 10
\nNutrition Facts:<\/strong> (about 21 pieces\/28 g) 160 calories, 10 grams of fat, 1.5 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 0 milligrams of sodium, 200 milligrams of sodium, 15 grams of carbohydrates, less than 1 gram of fiber, 0 grams of sugar, and 2 grams of protein.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

What are Nashville Hot Cheetos? According to the back of the bag, “A new way to get a kick of heat from your favorite Nashville Hot seasonings with the crunch you love from Cheetos.” This is not the first Nashville Hot seasoned snack from Frito-Lay, who pumped out potato chips with the flavor last year. 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