Doritos Dinamita Extra Flamin' Hot Review

The Doritos Dinamita Extra Flamin' Hot costs £1.25 for a big 65g pack. It's not 'extra flamin' hot' as it advertises as I didn't find these to be exactly spicy at all. Instead, they're quite mild on that aspect but knowing it's sold in the UK market then I understand why it's not super-hot.

Taste and Texture

I was expecting a whiff of spicy heat when I open the pack but I did not get any which lowered my expectations on how spicy this would be. Upon putting one in my mouth; they are coated with a lot of seasoning, much more than expected, and do hit a slight heat note. However, I do not find it 'extra flaming' (though given I eat spicy food more often than the average Brit; that would be a given). The heat dissipates quite quickly after eating one of these and it has a slightly smoky and a small amount of umami in the flavour beyond the spicy note. The heat does creep in but it's never gets to a level of spice that is adequate for me.

The crunch of these is amazing. They are rolled up which allows them to have much more crunch than the tortilla chip version. When you bite into them, they release the flavour quickly due to the compact size and the crunch is loud which is very satisfying. The aftertaste of these is as usual with any Doritos or tortilla chip product; it tastes more of corn than the seasoning.

Ingredients and Nutritional Information

Ingredients: Corn (Maize), Rapeseed Oil, Spicy Chilli And Lime Flavouring [Sugar, Acidity Regulators (Citric Acid, Sodium Carbonates, Malic Acid), Flavouring, Garlic Powder, Salt, Flavour Enhancer (Monosodium Glutamate), Potassium Chloride, Onion Powder, Smoked Paprika Powder, Jalapeño Pepper Powder, Vegetable Concentrates (Radish, Carrot), Colour (Paprika Extract), Mixed Spices, Herbs, Smoked Sunflower Oil, Smoked Maltodextrin], Antioxidants (Rosemary Extract, Ascorbic Acid, Tocopherol Rich Extract, Citric Acid).

Nutritional Information per 30g serving: 162 calories, 8.1g fat (0.7g saturates), 19g carbohydrates (0.6g sugars), 1.8g fibre, 2.5g protein, 0.29g salt.

Conclusion

Overall, I found that the Doritos Dinamita Extra Flamin' Hot is more of a mildly spiced flavourful snack rather than the fiery experience that it promises. While it doesn't really live up to 'flamin' hot' it still has an amazing crunch and a pleasant balance of smoke, tang and savoury. The rolled-up shape really helps the texture to these as well as it is crisp, loud and addictive.