Flamin Hot Cheetos review

I finally found them!!!! I FINALLY FOUND THEM!!! YEAH!!! I've been craving something I have not tried before... and today I finally got to try them!!! YEAH!!!!

For the past 5 years, people have told me about these flamin' hot Cheetos and I have fantasized about them whenever I craved Cheetos or hot and spicy foods.

first impressions:

• less cheesy... is there even a cheesiness to them?
• the hot and spicy aspect builds up
• They are so much hotter (and a different kind of hot than I thought)

The Cheesiness:
When I fantasized about these Cheetos, I thought they would be super cheesy with a hot twist (like a warm, hot chilli pepper), but to my surprise, they are nothing like I thought they would be. 

cheesy claim

They claim these have a cheesy taste... but I couldn't taste a single bit of cheese :(

The Spice:
seasoned with chilli peppers and other flavouring to give them a distinctive heat. There is more heat than depth, more hot than spice.

list of ingredients

To my surprise, I couldn't find "chilli" as part of their ingredients. Cheddar cheese is part of their seasoning but I couldn't tell it was there :(... 

Texture:
Similar to the signature Cheetos crunchy texture. They are made from cornmeal.

close up of the Flamin Hot Cheetos

They are on the red side compared to regular Cheetos (which are very orange-looking).

Verdict:

While these are good and can satisfy your hot and spicy craving, I wanted more spice and cheesiness. In fact, I hoped there would be at least SOME cheesiness, but there isn't. :(

They are quite hot, so if you enjoy the heat that spicy foods give, this is for you. But these are not for you if you are looking for a hot version of the signature Cheetos with a cheesy twist.

Score: 6.5/10
Website: https://www.cheetos.com/products/cheetos-crunchy-flamin-hot-cheese-flavored-snacks