# Cheetos - Crunchy, Puff or Flaming Hot? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** food-cooking\ **Created:** [October 27, 2023, 10:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cheetos-crunchy-puff-or-flaming-hot/992198 "2023-10-27T22:11:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2023, 10:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cheetos-crunchy-puff-or-flaming-hot/992198/1 "2023-10-27T22:11:45Z")
**Cheetos - Crunchy, Puff, Flaming Hot?** _Poll ([view on site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cheetos-crunchy-puff-or-flaming-hot/992198/1))_ Per Wikipedia, Cheetos were introduced in 1948. They’ve been a part of our lives since early childhood. I avoid chips in my regular diet. Once in awhile I’ll indulge in a small bag of Ruffles or Cheetos. Six bags a year isn’t too bad. 😉 I don’t remember Crunchy Cheetos being so messy. Orange fingers are part of the experience. But that stuff was _caked_ on my fingers today. I was in my car and had to use three baby wipes to get my fingers clean. Puffs are a little less messy. Flaming Hot 🔥 is a newer option. I don’t remember them on shelves before the 1990’s. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_other_waldo_pepper/32/12370_2.png) [@The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Other_Waldo_Pepper)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2023, 10:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cheetos-crunchy-puff-or-flaming-hot/992198/2 "2023-10-27T22:24:01Z")
Crunchy; anything else leaves me thinking, _aw, I could’ve gotten real Cheetos._ ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2023, 10:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cheetos-crunchy-puff-or-flaming-hot/992198/3 "2023-10-27T22:26:40Z")
😄 Same here. Crunchy is the sound of my childhood. My lunchbox usually had a bag with my sandwich and soda. ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2023, 10:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cheetos-crunchy-puff-or-flaming-hot/992198/4 "2023-10-27T22:36:08Z")
I am not a huge fan, but when I eat them, it has to be the Crunchy. Flaming hot anything (in the way of food, that is!) is something I hate. ---
**Author:** ![Sitnam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Sitnam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sitnam)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2023, 10:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cheetos-crunchy-puff-or-flaming-hot/992198/5 "2023-10-27T22:37:55Z")
My wife likes the White Cheddar variety. She is wrong. ---
**Author:** ![eschrodinger](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eschrodinger/32/122_2.png) [@eschrodinger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eschrodinger)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2023, 10:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cheetos-crunchy-puff-or-flaming-hot/992198/6 "2023-10-27T22:39:04Z")
> [@aceplace57](#): > > Flaming Hot 🔥 is a newer option. I don’t remember them on shelves before the 1990’s. There’s a movie about them. > **[Flamin' Hot](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flamin%27_Hot)** > > Flamin' Hot is a 2023 American biographical comedy-drama film directed by Eva Longoria in her feature-length directorial debut. Written by Linda Yvette Chávez and Lewis Colick, it is based on the memoir A Boy, a Burrito and a Cookie: From Janitor to Executive by Richard Montañez, who claims to have invented Flamin' Hot Cheetos. The film stars Jesse Garcia, Annie Gonzalez, Dennis Haysbert, and Tony Shalhoub. > Flamin' Hot had its world premiere at South by Southwest on March 11, 2023. It was rel... It’s not bad. Normally I’m not a fan of any except the white cheddar puffs. But just today I tried the mildly spicy Elotes flavor, and I’m a fan. They’re the crunchy kind, too. ---
**Author:** ![MagicEyes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/5daacb/32.png) [@MagicEyes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MagicEyes)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2023, 10:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cheetos-crunchy-puff-or-flaming-hot/992198/7 "2023-10-27T22:44:03Z")
None of the above—the best flavor is Jalapeño Cheddar. I also like Old Bay cheese puffs, but I don’t think Cheetos has that flavor. ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2023, 10:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cheetos-crunchy-puff-or-flaming-hot/992198/8 "2023-10-27T22:47:11Z")
D’oh, I forgot about the White Cheddar Cheetos. I don’t notice them on shelves very often. Chip snacks have recently introduced a lot of new flavors. Probably trying to maximize sales. ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2023, 10:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cheetos-crunchy-puff-or-flaming-hot/992198/9 "2023-10-27T22:59:24Z")
I haven’t eaten this kind of crap in years. But I always tell myself, if I got some really bad news at the doctor’s office, I’d stop and buy me some Cheetos and cigarettes. ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2023, 11:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cheetos-crunchy-puff-or-flaming-hot/992198/10 "2023-10-27T23:11:58Z")
The lil’wrekker brought home a bag of cinnamon sugar ones. I nearly died just looking at them. She said she would NOT be buying more. I took that to mean they were really bad. ---
**Author:** ![nelliebly](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nelliebly/32/5422_2.png) [@nelliebly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nelliebly)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2023, 11:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cheetos-crunchy-puff-or-flaming-hot/992198/11 "2023-10-27T23:20:54Z")
I couldn’t decide between puffs and crunchy, but I finally voted puffs simply because they’re a little less messy. I’ve never had the Flaming Hot Cheetos. Are they so hot, you can’t taste the cheese flavor? ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2023, 11:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cheetos-crunchy-puff-or-flaming-hot/992198/12 "2023-10-27T23:35:38Z")
The lil’wrekker loves the flamin’ hot ones. I asked her how they taste and did the Cheeto flavor come through? She said “No, hot is all that comes through!” ETA: I eat snacks vicariously. ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2023, 12:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cheetos-crunchy-puff-or-flaming-hot/992198/13 "2023-10-28T00:06:36Z")
> [@The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](#): > > Crunchy; anything else leaves me thinking, _aw, I could’ve gotten real Cheetos._ This. The modern flavor extensions are abominations. ---
**Author:** ![CairoCarol](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cairocarol/32/3825_2.png) [@CairoCarol](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CairoCarol)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2023, 12:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cheetos-crunchy-puff-or-flaming-hot/992198/14 "2023-10-28T00:15:47Z")
I have mostly eliminated processed foods from my diet, but once in a while - maybe every 6-10 weeks - I indulge in a bag of salty crispy snack food. Interestingly, I have lost my taste entirely for Fritos and Doritos, and while I still like Ruffles potato chips and Bugles, I don’t enjoy them as much as I used to. But crunchy Cheetos? Ah, those remain utterly delicious. ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2023, 4:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cheetos-crunchy-puff-or-flaming-hot/992198/15 "2023-10-28T04:36:35Z")
Tastes great! Less filling! Oh wait… For me, crunchy. Like many others. ---
**Author:** ![snfaulkner](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snfaulkner/32/433_2.png) [@snfaulkner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snfaulkner)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2023, 4:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cheetos-crunchy-puff-or-flaming-hot/992198/16 "2023-10-28T04:49:18Z")
I don’t eat such garbage anymore…no wait, I won’t_buy_ such garbage anymore more, but I’ll eat it if it’s there. But I prefers puffs and the way they dissolve in your mouth. And baby wipes to remove the residue from your fingers? What a waste of baby wipes and delicious residue! Finger lickin’ good, says I! ---
**Author:** ![bobot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bobot/32/21622_2.png) [@bobot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobot)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2023, 8:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cheetos-crunchy-puff-or-flaming-hot/992198/17 "2023-10-28T08:01:46Z")
The hot ones are actually kind of surprisingly hot. They add up with continued munching, too. ---
**Author:** ![Dialo\_Malison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dialo_malison/32/14734_2.png) [@Dialo\_Malison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dialo_Malison)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2023, 8:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cheetos-crunchy-puff-or-flaming-hot/992198/18 "2023-10-28T08:11:37Z")
I don’t eat them anywhere near as often as I used to, but when I do it is always crunchy. When I was a kid, I preferred puffs but haven’t had one in decades. I don’t eat hot (or even medium) anything. ---
**Author:** ![Common\_Tater](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/common_tater/32/13846_2.png) [@Common\_Tater](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Common_Tater)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2023, 1:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cheetos-crunchy-puff-or-flaming-hot/992198/19 "2023-10-28T13:59:59Z")
> [@CairoCarol](#): > > once in a while - maybe every 6-10 weeks - I indulge in a bag of salty crispy snack food. Interestingly, I have lost my taste entirely for Fritos and Doritos Psst: Fritos makes a BBQ version that I’m pretty sure should be illegal. Yeah, I haven’t necessarily lost the taste for Doritos, but anything processed makes me feel pretty ill. There is no doubt a craving for salty snacks so I try to use home cooked popcorn as a substitute. This works pretty well if I’m careful to steer away from industrial oils. ---
**Author:** ![chela](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chela/32/21582_2.png) [@chela](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chela)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2023, 2:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cheetos-crunchy-puff-or-flaming-hot/992198/20 "2023-10-28T14:19:31Z")
😂 also it’d be the right time for a roller sausage, a Red Bull and something from the big jar of pickled edibles 🥹 [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cheetos-crunchy-puff-or-flaming-hot/992198.md?page=2)