On Sun, 24 Feb 2013 10:34:44 -0800, gtr > wrote:

> On 2013-02-24 17:32:57 +0000, sf said:
>
> > Remember, trending doesn't mean it's unknown.
> > http://nbclatino.com/2013/01/03/6-la...ends-for-2013/
>
> Certainly not, it means it's been around long enough that one can see
> it trending upward from previously (known) levels.
>
> This one I find interesting:
>
> > Expect to see the most mainstream products—think potato chips, Cheetos...
>
> The "Flamin' Hot" Cheetos have become so popular over the past 5+ years
> here in SoCal that it is not infrequent that I see displays that don't
> even have regular Cheetos. Natably Santa Ana has a 65% hispanic
> population.
>
> Yesterday, at Ranch 99, an Asian chain supermarket I noted only the
> "Flamin' Hot" and some kind of "super" or "extra" Flamin' Hot variety
> as well as "Chester's Flamin' Hot Flavored Fries", which looks pretty
> much like Flamin' Hot.

I don't cruise the snack aisle, so I don't notice things like that;
but I would think hot cheetos would be trending down by this time,
because it seemed like every kid in school had it in their lunch bag
at least once a week 10-15 years ago.

>
> I like some heat in my snacks, but this "Flamin' Hot" stuff tastes
> really bad to my mind. For hot snacks I like to go to Indian markets
> ("Sweets and Spices" places) that make their own heat-crunch stuff.

I don't buy prepopped popcorn, but Costco had a popcorn booth set up
with samples the last time I was there. I tried every one of them and
none had any heat. Since we could mix and match, I bought some (3
bags, my choice of flavor).

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