Leggo My Fuego!

Barcel Fuego Flavor Burst

So far I haven't found any chips that are too spicy to actually eat. That said, I'm not trying all that hard. I'd like my taste buds to stay functional.

I picked these up at Jungle Jim's recently (where else?) as part of my perpetual search for new and different flavors.

On opening the package I was greeted with a light scent of vinegar, along with hints of citrus and chili pepper.

The chips have a significant amount of red powder. These things are going to stain the fingers - napkins and hand washing are going to be necessary after eating.

The flavor of the chips is good. There's a strong taste of lime and a bit of tartness, with a mild burn that steadily builds as you keep eating.  It builds quite a lot, actually.  Ok, after a small handful of chips I had to stop and drink something.

Consumer Advisory: Guys, if you're going to eat these it is highly recommended you wash your hands afterwards before going to the bathroom.  Just sayin'.

Rating: 3/5

Jungle Jim's Has All the Chips!

Over the weekend I took some time to wander the aisles at Jungle Jim's, America's most unique grocery store.  While I was there I saw all sorts of chips. There were too many for me to buy all of them - after all, if I ate that many chips then I'd be a lot rounder than I already am.

Anyways, I took photos of some of the chips I didn't buy. I'm fortunate enough to live close by so I can always go back and get some of them later.

I think these were in the Korean section. It was the "Roadhouse Barbecue" flavor on the lower right that caught my eye.

Utz is a US brand based out of Pennsylvania.  They've got a lot of flavors that sound interesting, such as the "Crab" and "Baby Back Ribs" flavors pictured above.

Zambos is a brand from Central America. While these aren't potato chips, they've still got me curious.

Barcel is a brand from Mexico. With flavors like "Diabla", "Fuego", and "Habanero" I think I'm detecting a theme. I've tried some of their Takis snacks before.

Mike-sell's is local company based out of Dayton, Ohio.  I hadn't realized they were also getting into the funky flavors. I guess that's another brand I'll have to keep an eye on.

I'm going to need a bigger pantry.

Zombies are Hot!

Takis Zombie

Great googly-moogly, these things are hot!  Alex and I found them to be painful, but strangely compelling.

Takis (formerly called Taquis) is a roll-shaped snack produced by Barcel, which is based in Lerma, Mexico.