Cheetos has several Flamin’ Hot varieties but the newest one may be the spiciest offering yet.
The Daily Meal reported Frito-Lay has introduced Flamin' Hot Pepper Puffs, a hotter version of their spicy cheese puffs.
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“Flamin’ Hot Pepper Puffs are shaped like a pepper, and marketing materials promise that your taste buds will be tingling. It’s unclear just how hot these Cheetos are, though. They could carry jalapeño-level heat or even ghost pepper,” the food and drink topic website reported.
The hot pepper Cheetos variety is only available at Walmart and Circle K for a limited time. In the Atlanta area, they can also be found at Chevron and select CVS stores, Texaco and BP gas stations. The snack is available in 2.375-ounce bags for $1.89 or 7-ounce bags for $3.99.
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This is not Frito-Lay's first foray into making a spicier edition of their snacks. The company, which introduced Flamin' Hot Cheetos nationwide in 1992, also has Cheetos Crunchy XXtra Flamin' Hot, which makes it "next level." There are also a cheesy jalapeño version of Cheetos and Flamin' Hot popcorn, asteroid, limón and puffs varieties.
According to The Hustle, Flamin' Hot Cheetos were introduced by a man who worked as a janitor at Frito-Lay. Richard Montañez realized there was no product from the chip manufacturer that catered to Latino tastes. He was inspired to create the snack after stopping by a vendor to have some Mexican street corn, or elote, which is dusted with chili powder among other toppings.
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