Why are cheese puffs so good

Find out which cheese puff got top marks. They are made from real cheese and are baked for a taste of irresistibly cheesy goodness. In the world of mass-marketed tube-shaped cornmeal snacks, Cheetos actually came before Cheez Doodles.

Cheetos were introduced nationally in , one of the original snack foods produced by the Frito Company, years before it merged with H. Yohai was the man behind the Cheez Doodle. Like Cheetos, Cheez Doodles are produced in many varieties. Currently available and past varieties include: Cheez Doodles Puffed — the baked snack version. Cheez Doodles Puffed White Cheddar — white cheddar puffed rather than yellow cheddar. Cheez Doodle: The Doodle had a satisfying crunch and a light and airy texture.

Ethan and I both agreed it excelled in meltability. Cheese doodles are also known as cheese puffs, cheese curls, cheese balls, cheese poofs, cheesy poofs or sometimes corn cheese.

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My fingers were caked in Cheeto dust, by far the most of any puff. And the overtly tangy flavor was hard to classify as cheesy. Like the signature fluorescent orange color, this taste sensation is an attribute exhibited only in the Cheeto. These had the best texture. Light and airy, there was a uniform puffiness that encouraged prolonged snacking. Tooth stickiness was minimal, but finger residue was plentiful. What stayed on the fingers was a sweet, cayenne-tinged powder with low cheese or tang.

Melting the puff in the mouth accentuated the heat flavors. Despite being more of a bar-b-q puff, these were really delicious. This is the official snack of suburban 21st-century parenthood. Baked—not fried—these are often perceived as a healthier bagged snack than other chip and crisp alternatives.

This recipe does have some rice mixed in with the cornmeal, which left slightly jagged elements in the puff. The only nugget shape sampled, this was one of the fastest to dissolve in the mouth. The aged white cheddar was an accurate descriptor, with a more subdued cheese flavor. But it still can reveal a lot about our own universe. Brighstoneus simmondsi has a big lump around the nostrils, like a chunky alligator. Sign up to receive Popular Science's emails and get the highlights.