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Fritos is an American brand of corn chips that was created in 1932 by Charles Elmer Doolin and has been produced since 1961 by the Frito-Lay division of PepsiCo. Fritos are made by deep-frying extruded whole cornmeal, unlike the similar tortilla chips , which are made from cornmeal and use the nixtamalization process (known as masa ).
Around 1985, the original taco flavor recipe was altered to include a sour cream flavoring. In 1986, Cool Ranch Doritos made their debut and also became popular. [4] Cool Ranch Doritos are sold under the name "Cool Original" in the UK and are called "Cool American" elsewhere in Europe, as ranch dressing is less common in those places. [22]
In the United States, Fritos is one of the oldest and most widely recognized brands of corn chips. [1]While corn chips and tortilla chips are both made from corn, the corn in tortilla chips is subjected to the nixtamalization process, resulting in a milder flavor and aroma, and a less rigid texture. [2]
The exact origin of the frito pie is not completely clear. [1] [2]The oldest known recipe using Fritos brand corn chips with chili was published in Texas in 1949. [3] The recipe may have been invented by Daisy Doolin, the mother of Frito Company founder Charles Elmer Doolin and the first person to use Fritos as an ingredient in cooking, or by Mary Livingston, Doolin's executive secretary.
Esquites Fritos by Rick Martínez. This recipe is a mashup of two amazingly delicious snacks: esquites (or Mexican street corn) and hushpuppies. Esquites are common throughout Mexico and can be ...
Tostilocos (also Dorilocos [1]) are a popular Mexican antojito (street food) that consist of Tostitos or Doritos tortilla chips with various toppings. Ingredients can include white corn, cueritos (pickled pork rinds), cucumber, jícama, lime juice, Clamato, mango pieces, hot sauce, chamoy, chili powder, salt, mayonnaise, and Japanese-style peanuts (sometimes referred to as "cracker nuts").
In Mariah Carey's latest song, "Infinity," the diva sings, "Boy, you actin' so corny like Fritos." Funny or Die asked Mimi to decrypt the lyrics in a hilarious spoof - "Cooking with Mariah Carey...
Cactus fries are an americanized dish that uses traditional Mexican ingredients. [1] The dish is strongly associated with the cuisine of the Southwestern United States, [2] where prickly pear is commonly eaten, and particularly in Texas and New Mexico, where Tex-Mex and New Mexican cuisine has developed.