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The fire-themed packaging that comes with Wendy’s new Takis Fuego meal makes it seem like your mouth is going to have a fiery time. The meal features the Takis Fuego Chicken Sandwich, Fuego Fries, a one-ounce bag of Fuego Takis, and a drink. However, if you’re expecting A LOT of heat, your expectations will not be beat.<\/p>\n
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The Takis Fuego chicken sandwich features a spicy chicken breast, chili lime sauce, street corn spread, crushed Takis, and cheddar cheese sauce on a premium bun. The chile lime sauce enhances the peppery and citrusy flavor from the Takis Fuego. Although, there was something slightly off about the sauce that kind of detracted from the Takis flavor. Maybe too sour? Also, despite the 20-minute drive home, the Takis in the sandwich maintained most of their crunchiness. <\/p>\n
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While a street corn flavor wasn\u2019t noticeable, the cheddar cheese sauce cut through the red seasonings and helped calm the spicy heat from the Takis and the chicken. The cheddar doesn\u2019t make it too cheesy, but it does improves the sandwich\u2019s flavor. I know this because I had to buy a second sandwich because my first didn\u2019t have the cheese sauce, and I enjoyed the one with the cheddar sauce more.<\/p>\n
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However, the highlight of the meal was the Fuego Fries, which combines Takis Fuego Chile Lime seasoning with Wendy’s fries in a bag treated like a James Bond martini. I think the amount of potato strips in the bag equals a medium-sized serving. The menu item comes in a specially designed bag that is perforated across the mid-section, allowing you to tear off half of the bag to access the fries more easily. It’s neat but kind of unnecessary for someone like me who has a steady hand that’s used to reaching into fast food bags to get the bonus fries at the bottom.<\/p>\n
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They have that familiar chile lime Fuego flavor, but there is still an underlying French fry taste. I enjoyed tasting the chiles and citrus on Wendy’s fries, even those that had a lot of seasoning. There’s a slight spicy kick, but the level of heat was lower than the sandwich.<\/p>\n
Speaking of heat, midway through my meal, my mouth realized something was missing that I always experience whenever I’ve eaten actual Takis Fuego chips \u2014 the need to drink something cool. Since the meal comes with a bag of the rolled tortilla chips, I was able to compare, and it turns out that my mouth was correct. It was only until I ate several Takis Fuego chips that I felt like I needed to put out a fire in my mouth.<\/p>\n
If you’re trying to decide between the sandwich and the fries, definitely go for the latter. If you want the least spiciest, go for the fries. If you want an intense infusion of Takis Fuego, this meal will not disappoint. <\/p>\n
Purchased Price:<\/strong> $11.49* *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.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The fire-themed packaging that comes with Wendy’s new Takis Fuego meal makes it seem like your mouth is going to have a fiery time. The meal features the Takis Fuego Chicken Sandwich, Fuego Fries, a one-ounce bag of Fuego Takis, and a drink. 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\nRating:<\/strong> 7 out of 10 (Sandwich), 8 out of 10 (Fries)
\nNutrition Facts:<\/strong> (Whole meal w\/o drink) 990 calories, 44 grams of fat, 11 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 80 milligrams of cholesterol, 4000 milligrams of sodium, 112 grams of carbohydrates, 7 grams of fiber, 8 grams of sugar, and 38 grams of protein.<\/p>\n