"When you're in the mood for a snack, there are few combos that are more delicious than chips and dip. Sure, you can make your own salsa at home or even whip up a homemade smoky white queso dip, but that's not as convenient as simply snagging a jarred dip at the store along with a bag of chips. One of the most well-known dip brands on grocery store shelves is Tostitos, which offers a variety of different flavors to dip your chips into."
"If you don't want to be turned off of nachos forever, though, you might want to skip this product. First of all, the texture is strangely oily, with an almost plasticky sheen to it. Although the appearance of the dip took me aback, I still wasn't prepared for how strangely bitter it was. It tasted like Velveeta had been melted and then left out of the fridge for a whole week."
Eight Tostitos dips were tasted with Tostitos tortilla chips and ranked from least favorite to best based on flavor balance and texture. Most jarred offerings perform solidly for convenience, covering a range from fresh salsa-style to richer, creamier quesos. The tasters' palate tended toward spicy profiles, influencing rankings. The standout low performer is the Medium Nacho Cheese Dip, which exhibits an oily, plasticky sheen and a pronounced bitter note, reminiscent of melted Velveeta left unrefrigerated. That dip may be more tolerable when incorporated into fully dressed nachos, but it is unappealing as a standalone chip dip.
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