New Spicy Doritos live up to the name

When food panel tasters spotted familiar chips on their plate, a couple of them wondered aloud about whether the world needed yet another flavor of Doritos chips.

The answer? A hearty yes.

Tasters gave a solid four-star rating to the new Spicy Sweet Chili Doritos.

“Wow, I’m generally not a fan of Doritos, but these are great!” said Skip Hubbard. “Smoky and spicy goodness that stays with you the right amount of time.

Hubbard and Tina Johnson gave the chip the panel’s highest rating. “These are so spicy you can skip the salsa,” Johnson said.

Despite the spice, there were other flavors, tasters said.

“Very spicy, but at the same time a nice corn flavor comes through,” said Gabe Kohler.

Vicki Deschaine said, “Interesting combo of spicy and sweetness. Doritos, my favorite snack, I’ll take you home.”

There were a few tasters who said they wouldn’t be serving the chips at their Fourth of July barbecues.

“Spicy Dorito,” said Nancy Robinson, underlining spicy three times on her evaluation sheet. “Too spicy for me. They are crunchy with a slight taco or pizza flavor.”

Spicy Sweet Chili Doritos

Price: $3.79 per 12.5-ounce bag

Nutrition per 1-ounce serving: 140 calories, 7 grams fat (1 gram saturated, 45 percent fat calories) 2 grams protein, 18 grams carbohydrate, no cholesterol, 1 gram dietary fiber, 270 milligrams sodium.

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Comments: “Definitely spicy! Fairly thin, nice full chips for dipping.” – Jenny Whittaker

“Wow. That’s a lot going on in a little chip. Who needs salsa with these? – Peggy Kazanis

“Nice snappy flavor. Keep your water jug handy, but enjoy the spicy taste” – Larry Inman

“Yet another variety of a national hit – love the spicy kick.” – Andy Hoye