Cheetos Popcorn

I had no idea the Cheetos product line was quite so extensive.  I mean, wow, they've really made, well, a brand. 

"CHEETOS® snacks are the much-loved cheesy treats that are fun for everyone! You just can’t eat a CHEETOS® snack without licking the signature “cheetle” off your fingertips. And wherever the CHEETOS® brand and CHESTER CHEETAH® go, cheesy smiles are sure to follow."

I've reviewed Crunchy Cheetos chips before, certainly not my thing, but, I can't resist an opportunity to try another new snack food, and a popcorn no less, so when I saw Cheetos popcorn come out, I had to try it.  I'm an avid snacker, and popcorn is my #1 vice.

If you are curious about the rest of the product line, yes, there are classic Cheetos in puffs or crunchy styles, or in "paw" shapes, bites, or "Fantastix".  There are healthy baked versions, or "simply puffs" versions in a few flavors.  Then of course there is the Flamin' Hot varieties, or the the Flamin' Hot Limon, or the XXTRA Flamin' Hot ... But then there are ... Flavor Shots.  A bunch of different Mac 'n Cheese varieties.   And now, popcorn!

CHEETOS® Popcorn.

I grabbed a bag the very first chance I saw it in a store near me.

It was very clearly Cheetos branded, orange, and with a big cat on the front (er, Chester, I guess that is Chester?).

 

CHEETOS® Popcorn: So Orange!

"Introducing CHEETOS® Popcorn, bringing the delicious taste of CHEETOS® to a classic snacking favorite - popcorn! CHEETOS® Popcorn delivers all of the rich, smooth, cheesy flavor you know and love from classic CHEETOS®. Ready to go right out of the bag, it’s popcorn with an added boost of cheesy mischievous flavorful fun."

My first thought when I opened the bag was, "wow, that is ... orange!".  Orange fingers were likely to ensure, a signature part of the Cheetos eating experience after all, “cheetle” and all that.

The kernels were all large, well coated.  It was ... yup, cheesy.  Generic cheesy.

But there was nothing about it that screamed "Cheetos".  Really, it was like any other mass produced, decent enough, cheddar popcorn on the market.  I wouldn't be able to distinguish it from any other brand, particularly those big drums that show up at the holidays.  It didn't taste ... unique.

**+, nothing really special here.