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HOT CHEETO CARNE ASADA BURRITO
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Your Diet THESE HOT CHEETO DISHES WILL WARM YOU UP WRITTEN BY: OLIN CHOW PHOTOGRAPHED BY: KAMBRIA FISCHER
As kids, Hot Cheetos were the “it” chip! That glorious, albeit sometimes inconvenient red dust left on your fingers was the mark of satisfaction. Now, the Hot Cheetos brand has evolved from what it was in the ‘90s, and can be found in a variety of different dishes on the culinary spectrum. It seems that not a day goes by without spotting one of these concoctions on our Instagram feed, so we rounded up our eight favorite Hot Cheeto-filled meals to satisfy your spicy cravings.
the next level! The Hot Cheeto Pie at Lock & Key Social Drinkery comes chock full of jalapeñobrined nacho cheese, chorizo, charred lemon sour cream, green onions and, of course, Hot Cheetos. Is your mouth watering yet? LOCK & KEY SOCIAL DRINKERY lksdkitchen.com
HOT CHEETOS BAGEL Ò These boys are no joke
with their Hot Cheetos Bagel! This decadent spin on a breakfast favorite comes with a fried egg, Tillamook sharp cheddar and bacon. What a great way to kick start your morning! Be sure to check their social media to see when they’re serving it. YEASTIE BOYS BAGELS yeastieboysbagels.com
THE OH NO BURGER
Ò This behemoth of a
burrito comes with a generous portion of carne asada, your choice of fixings like guacamole and sour cream and cheese, and all stuffed with crispy Hot Cheetos wrapped up in a warm tortilla. They don’t skimp on the good stuff. You won’t be disappointed. SAYULITAS MEXICAN FOOD sayulitasmexicanfood.com
HOT CHEETOS WITH NACHO CHEESE Ò Don’t let the restaurant name fool you! This momand-pop shop in City Heights may serve up fresh fruits and veggies, but their Hot Cheetos menu item makes for the perfect snack. They cut open a bag of Flaming Hot Cheetos and drizzle nacho cheese directly on the chips. Plus it’s only $2.50 so grab a fork and dig it!
OC SUSHIRRITO Ò This sushi burrito is
packed full with green tea-infused bamboo rice, salmon, fatty tuna, crab meat and vegetables. The best part? It’s wrapped up in Hot Cheeto dust and crumbles! THE LOW-KEY POKE JOINT lowkeypokejoint.com
HOT CHEETOLOTE Ò Elote, or Mexican corn
on the cob, is traditionally prepared with epazote, layered with butter, creamy mayo, queso cotija and lime. At El Raspadito, they create it with one delicious twist—it’s powdered with Flamin’ Hot Cheetos instead of chili powder. This unique pairing not only makes for a fiery meal but also helps to create the ideal Hot Cheeto snap. EL RASPADITO
FRUTILANDIA
Ò What’s better than
a burger with Hot Cheetos? A poke burger with Hot Cheetos. A Furikake rice bun bundles together tuna, mixed greens, white onions, seaweed salad and drizzled with a combination of their Oh No and Seoul Hott sauce. The Hot Cheetos in this burger add the perfect amount of crunch and spice! SAN DIEGO POKE COMPANY sdpokeco.com
SAN DIEGO POKE CO. 3533 Adams Ave San Diego, CA 92116 619.501.5960 www. sdpokeco.com
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