Trader Joe’s private-label rolled tortilla chips are now among the retailer’smost popular products.
A 2020studyshowed that eating spicy foods is commonly associated with stomach ache and gastric distress.
So, as with any food, you should consume these spicy hot chips in moderation.
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I recently rounded up eight different varieties of these cylindrical-shaped snacks.
Here’s how they compared, ranked in descending order from my least favorite to the absolute best.
“A 9.9-ounce bag cost me $3.99.
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The look:The bright blue color of the chips shocked me.
I was expecting something more like the Doritos Cool Ranch coloring.
What I got was the same bright, artificial blue found in a Jolly Rancher.
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The flavor here was off, and I would not pick up a bag of these again.
A 9.9-ounce bag cost $3.99.
The look:These rolled tortilla chipswere not pleasant to look at.
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They had an icky green coloring that didn’t make them appealing.
They were pretty tightly rolled, as well.
These had a kick to them, with a strong jalapeno flavor.
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Zack’s rolled chips are available intwo flavors.A bag of the Fiery Nacho variety cost me $5.49.
The look:The color ofthesewas appealing, reminding me of a slightly darker Doritos Nacho chip.
They didn’t look overly colored or artificial like some of the other chips.
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I wish they were more snappy in texture.
The look:Grab your sunglasses because these babies are bright.
The taste:The coloring is too fake for my liking, but the flavor made up for it.
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These are the only chips with a discerning cheesy flavor, which I enjoyed.
What started as a pleasant cheese flavor then moved into spicy kick territory after a second or two.
Doritos really delivered on the hot queso flavor with these.
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A bag of these cost just $2.99the cheapest of any variety in this survey.
The look:These look a lot like other varieties in terms of coloring.
The taste:Overwhelmingly lime.
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They also have a softer crunch than some of the other chips.
The taste:These chips had a lovely, substantial crunch and the best texture of all the chips.
you’ve got the option to taste the corn tortilla flavor.
Initially, you get a subtle hint of spice on the back end.
These are reminiscent of Tostitos Hint of Lime chips but with more spice and chili flavor.
A bag cost me $4.99.
They look bold and made me think that they’d carry a significant amount of heat.
I can see why they’ve become so popular.
A nine-ounce bag cost me $3.49.
The taste: These have a really good, addictive flavor and a perfect crunch.
