A Heatwave all year around (Walkers Doritos Chilli Heatwave)

Member Name: Lools_24

Product:	Walkers Doritos Chilli Heatwave
Date:	07/10/09 (44 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Tasty, spicy but not overly spicy

Disadvantages: Addictive

I was thinking back to when I was in sixth form and remembered quite randomly that on a daily basis I would consume at least two bags of Dorito Chilli Heatwave crisps (and two Smarties bars) I'm not sure what is more shocking, that for two years I kept up this eating habit never sickening myself with these snacks or that I never put on a pound in weight and remained so skinny. So after reminiscing about how great it was to be 18 I decided to purchase a bag of Doritos Chilli Heatwave from my local newsagents. Big mistake..... I soon realised how addictive these crisps can be.


***Packaging***

The Chilli Heatwave crisps come in a 30g bag, a deep bright red in colour with black trim to contrast the strong red block colour. The front of the pack shows an image of a Chilli Heatwave Dorito which has a strong golden colour.


***Price***

A 30g bag of Chilli Heatwave Doritos costs £40p in my local newsagent, the same as other standard bags of crisps from Walkers. It is also possible to buy a six pack multi-pack of these crisps in Asda which cost £1.30.


***Chilli Heatwave Crisps***

As soon as you open the bag of Doritos you are hit with a very pleasant chilli scent. Walkers Sensations also have a chilli flavour which I think is a very sweet and sickly flavour. The Dorito Chilli Heatwave have a very different chilli scent. It is more savoury and not at all a sickly sweet scent, in fact it is very much like Mexican food mixed with a hint of Jalapeños.

The crisps are a triangle tortilla shape. In comparison to the other flavours of Doritos you could probably tell the Chilli Heatwave flavour apart as they are slightly more golden and have speckles of red dust on the crisps, very much like paprika.

Taste wise the Chilli Heatwave are fantastic. As soon as you put the crisp in your mouth you are met with a warm chilli taste. The crisps are extremely crispy and have a nice crunch to them. The chilli flavour of the crisps is slightly tangy and has a bit of a kick to it but this is a definite savoury taste and not at all sweet like some chilli flavoured crisps can be. The chilli flavour is spicy but not overly spicy and uncomfortable.

After eating a full bag of these crisps you are left with a spicy after taste in your mouth but not an unpleasant burning sensation.


**Nutritional Information**

A 30g bag contains:
150 calories
8g fat

As far as crisps go these are not the worst crisps that you could eat as a standard bag of Walkers crisps contain more calories and fat, however these crisps would not really be considered "lighter alternatives" in the same way Quavers and French Fries are. However a bag every now and then as a treat will do no harm.


***Overall***

These are by far my favourite crisps. Taste wise they offer something different to other crisps and flavours that are on the market. The crisps are very crunchy and although "Chilli" flavour these are spicy without being overpowered and unpleasant to eat by being too strong. A great snack every now and then....... Providing you don't develop an addiction like me.

Summary: Spicy Chilli flavoured tortillas, the best flavour in the Dorito range