Cheetos Mac and cheese round 3 : Flamin' Hot

"CalzoneGolem" (calzonegolem) 08/27/2020 at 10:00 • Filed to: how difficult is it to be cheesey

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My least favorite by a large margin. It’s like 90% heat and 10% flavor. I’m not even sure it could be improved by adding meat and veggies.

As far as how spicy it is I’d say it’s not as spicy as munching on Flamin’ Hot Cheetos and the burn does not stick around. My stomach and lips did not radiate heat for long after I finished.

It’s violently and aggressively red. I was concerned it would stain my sink but it appears to have not stuck around.

I also didn’t post this yesterday to give my  gastrointestinal system time to process this and it was fine.

FINAL THOUGHTS

If you want some trash food get the jalapeno version. It’s tasty enough on its own without the Cheetos baggage.

If you don’t like spicy food but still want to give these a try then the Bold & Cheesy is ok ... I guess.

How difficult is it to be cheesy? Not very.

I am having a salad for lunch today. 

ttyymmnn > CalzoneGolem 08/27/2020 at 10:06

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My god, that color. Imagine what that is doing to your colon.

user314 > CalzoneGolem 08/27/2020 at 10:11

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Yeah, as much as people ragged on the other flavors as having a “Don’t eat me!!” color, I wouldn’t put that in my mouth even if I didn’t know it was ‘Flamin’ Hot’.  

Brickman > CalzoneGolem 08/27/2020 at 10:12

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Ow,  my eyes!

Svend > CalzoneGolem 08/27/2020 at 10:17

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I like spicy food, but when the spiciness masks any and all flavour, it's wasting my time, food and creating needless discomfort. 

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > CalzoneGolem 08/27/2020 at 10:17

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I’m sending these reviews to my co-worker who is a super fan of flaming hot cheetos. I hope she tries them and gives some feedback.

bob and john > CalzoneGolem 08/27/2020 at 10:23

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wow that looks...questionable

Tripper > CalzoneGolem 08/27/2020 at 10:23

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JFC the color of that stuff! When you make mac n cheese, do you go the extra mile and add the milk and butter?

Aremmes > CalzoneGolem 08/27/2020 at 10:26

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Sometimes it's the camera that has trouble capturing red hues properly, sometimes it's the subject that turns the saturation dial up to 11.

user314 > Tripper 08/27/2020 at 10:27

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When you make mac n cheese, do you go the extra mile and add the milk and butter? 

Uh? As opposed to?

Unless you’re making “Easy Mac”, that’s how Mac & Cheese is made.

Tripper > user314 08/27/2020 at 10:30

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I’m asking because the pics of this cheeto mac hes posting look like when I forget to do that with mac and cheese.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > CalzoneGolem 08/27/2020 at 10:30

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So, I ate some of these (my son’s) last night. They have no right to be called Cheetos. There’s zero cheese flavor, just spice. They really need to make a happy medium between regular and Flamin’ Hot.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 08/27/2020 at 10:31

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I ate some late night. I don’t get the appeal (and I love spicy food).

phenotyp > CalzoneGolem 08/27/2020 at 10:38

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“Violently and aggressively red” seems like a complete summary, there. 

CalzoneGolem > phenotyp 08/27/2020 at 10:43

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Yup that’s the tldr right there.

user314 > Tripper 08/27/2020 at 10:43

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Ah, gotcha. I usually get the Kraft spirals, and they always look like that (aside from the color), so that’s why I was confused. 

CalzoneGolem > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 08/27/2020 at 10:44

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There was a minor cheese flavor if I thought about it hard. I think the happy medium is the jalapeno

CalzoneGolem > Aremmes 08/27/2020 at 10:45

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I could not accurately capture just how red this was. 

CalzoneGolem > Tripper 08/27/2020 at 10:46

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I followed the directions on all of these except I used unsalted butter. 

CalzoneGolem > bob and john 08/27/2020 at 10:46

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I think it’s moved straight beyond that.

CalzoneGolem > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 08/27/2020 at 10:47

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I’ll be interested in her thoughts.

Tripper > user314 08/27/2020 at 10:47

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Got it, I have not seen Kraft in a long time. My wife gets “Annie’s”

CalzoneGolem > Svend 08/27/2020 at 10:48

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Same. That’s why I tend to avoid the ghost pepper and super spicy stuff. Habe nro seems to be the sweet spot for flavor and heat. 

CalzoneGolem > Brickman 08/27/2020 at 10:49

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The struggle ... it is real.

CalzoneGolem > user314 08/27/2020 at 10:50

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I said “Oh no!” out loud when I poured in the mix and started stirri ng it.

CalzoneGolem > ttyymmnn 08/27/2020 at 10:50

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So far so good. I was expecting a beet like aftermath. 

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > CalzoneGolem 08/27/2020 at 10:54

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Guess I need to actually try those sometime (I am planning on trying the mac & cheese after your recommendation).

cmill189 - sans Volvo > CalzoneGolem 08/27/2020 at 11:03

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I blame your post for my morning IBS. 

CalzoneGolem > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 08/27/2020 at 11:06

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Cool. Let  me know what you think. 

CalzoneGolem > cmill189 - sans Volvo 08/27/2020 at 11:07

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I’ll accept full responsibility.   

Captain of the Enterprise > CalzoneGolem 08/27/2020 at 11:12

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That is super red, to the point I would question eating it based on color lol.

CalzoneGolem > Captain of the Enterprise 08/27/2020 at 11:16

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I did it for you O ppo!

Nom De Plume > CalzoneGolem 08/27/2020 at 11:31

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I also didn’t post this yesterday to give my gastrointestinal system time to process this and it was fine.

FINAL THOUGHTS

I appreciate your recognition of stated concerns.  Please don’t feel compelled to unfinalize your thoughts if Twinkie syndrome sets in.

CalzoneGolem > Nom De Plume 08/27/2020 at 11:33

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I’m not sure what Tw inkie syndrome is.

Nom De Plume > CalzoneGolem 08/27/2020 at 11:37

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There was an urban legend that your body is unable to process them so they live in your gut for 10 years.

https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2013/07/09/200465360/the-science-of-twinkies-how-do-they-last-so-long

CalzoneGolem > Nom De Plume 08/27/2020 at 11:58

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G otcha!  

Like I said, It was fine.

Grindintosecond > CalzoneGolem 08/27/2020 at 13:27

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Could you just brown some ground beef and call it chilli mac? Otherwise, it looks like something you eat if you really like going to the bathroom. A lot.

CalzoneGolem > Grindintosecond 08/27/2020 at 14:14

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I don’t think it’s salvageable personally. Also it didn’t upset my gastrointestinal system at all.

Jerry Harding > CalzoneGolem 08/27/2020 at 15:20

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That color is something else. Is the pasta also red in addition to the sauce?

CalzoneGolem > Jerry Harding 08/27/2020 at 16:43

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Nope all the red is from the sauce alone.

Grindintosecond > CalzoneGolem 08/27/2020 at 18:08

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Im surprised! I would have put $5 on it setting the toilet on fire.

pip bip - choose Corrour > CalzoneGolem 08/28/2020 at 06:41

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so its not a bum burner?

CalzoneGolem > pip bip - choose Corrour 08/28/2020 at 07:16

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I have a high tolerance for heat but I found that t he heat shuts down surprisingly quickly. It was definitely very spicy as I was eating it. Easily the spiciest pasta I’ve e ver eaten. It didn’t leave me lips or stomach feeling warm after.

Let me put it this way ... You know you ate something spicy but it wasn’t severe. 

Eric @ opposite-lock.com > Tripper 08/31/2020 at 17:45

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I like this stuff, but it needs like twice the cheese powder it comes with. I wish we could just buy cheese powder packets to amp it up, because it’s otherwise better than the dirty mac and cheeses.

Eric @ opposite-lock.com > CalzoneGolem 08/31/2020 at 17:51

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That is truly shocking.

Tripper > Eric @ opposite-lock.com 08/31/2020 at 19:56

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I throw in a little fresh cheese in addition when it’s just me and my kiddo

CalzoneGolem > Eric @ opposite-lock.com 09/01/2020 at 08:23

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The color filled me trepidation .