Takis Dragon Spicy Sweet Chili Rolled Tortilla Chips, Crunchy Corn Chips Snack, 280 Grams

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Friends, Romans, other people—lend me your spicy chip-loving ears, because I’m about to tell you some fantastic news: Dragon Sweet Chili Takis have finally made it to the U.S. Yes, you read that right, SWEET CHILI TAKIS, people! When I first read the news I put on that one DJ Snake song (that is definitely about spicy chips and not other ~spicier~ things) and danced around my apartment like a lunatic. Am I a little too excited about a new flavor powder coating my favorite rolled corn chips? No. I am just the right amount of excited and you should be too, but that’s not to say I don’t still have questions. What will these new Dragon Sweet Chili Takis taste like? Where were they before th U.S.? Is the part of the song that says “ Taki Taki, Taki Taki ¡Rumba!” referring to Fuego flavor or Blue Heat? Their initial flavor reminded me of Fritos Honey BBQ Flavor Twists, which is my favorite Fritos variety and not at all spicy. However, by the third chip, the taste morphed into something a bit more unique, with the garlic powder and cayenne peppers making themselves more noticeable. Throughout it all, the sweetness remained and helped cut through the spiciness.

Well, these Takis are spicier, sweeter, and, um, chili-er than the other chip. Also, despite their somewhat similar names, their flavor profiles are entirely different, with the other having a strong soy sauce taste. Of the two, I prefer the Takis. Dragon Sweet Chili chips have a lot of flavor, a decent level of heat, and their spiciness doesn’t get in the way of the sweet chili pepper seasoning. While they don’t have an extreme level of heat, they do have an extremely great flavor. So how does this compare with a similarly named flavor from a famous competing chip brand that I will not name here? (But you can probably figure it out by looking at the photo below.)