Product Review - Doritos Collisions

Just when you think Dorito's can not possibly come up with any more flavors, they surprise us with not one but four new chip varieties, packaged in twos to really get your taste buds going. The new Dorito's Collisions are a wacky new idea that combines two very different tastes in one bag. Today we will be exploring the Zesty Taco and Chipotle Ranch flavor combo. True some people might be a little wary of any new concoctions by Dorito's after the recent X-13D Mystery chips flop, but hopefully they will give them another chance, for this is a truly a redemption for Dorito's. These sassy new chips are also available in a Hot Wings and Bleu Cheese variety.

Packaging: On first glance, it looks like any other bag of Dorito's, but then you notice the split down the middle, the 2 clearly different colors, and flavors. I had no intentions of purchasing chips, so apparently it had powers of persuasion.

Pricing: These are priced at about the same of any other price of a name brand bag of chips, at about $2.50 for a 12oz bag. At only about $0.21 per serving, that makes them a pretty affordable snack choice. the Kroger stores where I live frequently put the Dorito's brand chips on special for three bags for $5.00, so if you catch one of these sales, you get a big extra value!

Nutrition: A 1oz serving has 150 calories, with about half of those calories dedicated to fat. These chips make a fairly moderate blow to your diet and daily values. Dieters will appreciate the zero grams of trans fat , only 8 grams of fat overall, and 11 grams of sodium.

Taste: I was somewhat iffy at first, being unsure of how the two very different flavors would come together. I was pleasantly surprised. The Zesty Taco had an unmistakable Tex-Mex flavor that kept me coming back for more. The slight taste of the Chipotle Ranch was evident as well, adding a little extra bite. With those, it was the same pleasing combo, only reversed. Somehow, although I can not really be sure how, these chips managed to maintain their own separate flavors, while at the same time melding together for perfection. I even tried guessing which flavor was which without looking first.

Overall: The Dorito's Collisions are moderately priced, easy on calories, and high on taste, making them an excellent snack choice.