{"id":9121,"date":"2011-04-15T04:00:47","date_gmt":"2011-04-15T14:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/?p=9121"},"modified":"2023-08-29T17:32:49","modified_gmt":"2023-08-30T03:32:49","slug":"review-tostitos-hint-of-pepper-jack-tortilla-chips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/2011\/04\/15\/review-tostitos-hint-of-pepper-jack-tortilla-chips\/","title":{"rendered":"REVIEW: Tostitos Hint of Pepper Jack Tortilla Chips"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

I am, at heart, a creature of habit.\u00a0My wife is constantly irritated with me because she likes to experiment with cooking new foods, whereas I would happily spend the rest of my days eating the same five meals in rotation.\u00a0 (Pizza, cheeseburgers, pasta, steaks, pancakes\/waffles\/French toast.\u00a0 And grilled cheese.)\u00a0 But honestly, once you find a formula that works, why would you want to mess with it?\u00a0 I’ll take my Superman sans mullet or electrical powers, thank you.\u00a0 So I’m always a little leery of the trend among snack food and soft drink manufacturers to be constantly rolling out new flavors.\u00a0 If I probably won’t like them as much as the regular version and half of them won’t be around in a few months anyway, why bother?<\/p>\n

And yet… I like pepper jack cheese.\u00a0 And I really like Tostitos, for no particularly good reason I’ve ever been able to figure out.\u00a0 I mean, they’re pretty much just salt and flour, right?\u00a0 So watching me inhale a bowl of them during football season is basically the equivalent of watching a deer visiting a salt lick, except more pathetic because the deer doesn’t understand the concept of shame.\u00a0 Nonetheless, as I told my wife, Tostitos were here when you showed up and they’ll still be around when you’re gone, so don’t try to come between us.\u00a0 She understands.\u00a0 It’s the same reason you don’t see me making her choose between me and wine, because there are no winners in that game.\u00a0 Except wine.<\/p>\n

The first thing you’ll notice when you open a bag of Hint of Pepper Jack Tostitos is the smell.\u00a0 Regular Tostitos have an aroma that can best be described as “salt,” but the HoPJ’s definitely have more pop, a bolder scent that fits their in-your-face brand image.\u00a0 It says that these chips have a statement to make and they don’t give a damn whether you like them or not.\u00a0 That’s good; I like my snacks with some piss and hellfire to them.\u00a0 I want chips that, if they were a movie, they’d be played by Samuel L. Jackson with a score by Isaac Hayes, and they’d call you a motherfucker a minimum of three times.\u00a0 Why?\u00a0 Because fuck you<\/b><\/i>, that’s why.\u00a0 Granted these aren’t habanero, but pepper jack often has some bite, so I was hoping the “hint” would turn out to be more of a belt.\u00a0 I can take it, you sissies.<\/p>\n

\"Tostitos<\/a><\/center><\/p>\n

Well, I have good news for those of you who read that last paragraph and thought, “Drew, you crazy” — while the chips definitely do taste of pepper jack, they aren’t going to be burning out your sinuses.\u00a0 They’re eminently eatable for anyone, and that includes me; even if they aren’t overly powerful, they still taste good.\u00a0 The Tostitos are more tangy than hot, and they have a slight cheese flavor, though not quite as much as I’d like.\u00a0 My wife claims they taste quite a bit similar to ranch chips, for whatever that’s worth.\u00a0 Personally I just liked them, though in moderation.\u00a0 Like bacon-flavored beer, they’re a fun treat and a nice change of pace, but if you had to eat them every day you’d be jonesing for the regular variety before long.\u00a0 If you’re feeling particularly mischievous, mix some HoPJs in with ordinary Tostitos at your next get-together and watch people’s faces.\u00a0 Don’t do that with Hint of Lime Tostitos, though.\u00a0 I once grabbed an innocuous-looking chip at a party and bit down, only to have to restrain myself from spitting it out because of all the people around.\u00a0 First blood to you, lime chip.<\/p>\n

Perhaps the most ringing endorsement I can offer is that after opening the bag, the Hint of Pepper Jack Tostitos lasted a total of 3 days in my house, whereas we still have 2 of chocolate creme Twinkies I reviewed last month<\/a> left over.\u00a0 That should tell you all you need to know.\u00a0 From what I understand, the HoPJs are being treated as a permanent new flavor in the “Hint of” line, but you and I both know chips are only as permanent as there are consumers buying them.\u00a0 So if you’re worried that these won’t have the mass appeal to stick it out, be sure to pick up a bag now.<\/p>\n

(Nutrition Facts — 1 oz.\/about 6 chips — 140 calories, 60 calories from fat, 7 grams of fat, 1 gram of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 0 milligrams of cholesterol, 140 milligrams of sodium, 17 grams of carbohydrates, 2 grams of dietary fiber, 0 grams of sugar, and 2 grams of protein.)<\/small><\/p>\n

Item:<\/b> Tostitos Hint of Pepper Jack Tortilla Chips
\nPrice:<\/b> $3.99
\nSize:<\/b> One package
\nPurchased at:<\/b> Acme
\nRating:<\/b> 7 out of 10
\nPros:<\/b> Five foods is all you really need.\u00a0 Intriguing smell.\u00a0 Being played by Samuel MF’ing Jackson.\u00a0 Edible by masochists and wimps alike.\u00a0 Tastes good.\u00a0 Mixing with regular Tostitos and watching the fun.\u00a0 “Pepper Jack” would be a cool nickname when you’re old.
\nCons:<\/b> One step above a salt lick.\u00a0 Mulleted Superman.\u00a0 More of an occasional curiosity than a regular snack food.\u00a0 Lime chips.\u00a0 I fought the wine and the wine won.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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