Bright red Flamin’ Hot Cheetos have become the surprise ingredient of the past year. They’re on everything from sushi, burgers, bagels and now a Bloody Mary.
Center Hub bar, situated inside a food hall in Irvine, CA, has the drink on its menu. It’s a classic Bloody Mary with a celery stick garnish, but it’s rimmed with Flamin’ Hot Cheetos dust and floated with a few chips in their entirety. Yum?
If you’re wondering what on earth this thing tastes like, simply head over to Yelp, where reviews range from: “Very strong but I would like it to be spicier,” to “All it is is hot Cheeto rim topped with 7 pieces of hot Cheeto. For $9 I didn’t think it was worth it.”
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Grilled cheese
This sandwich from Bin 702 in Las Vegas uses a housemade Flamin’ Hot Cheeto spread.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BQ10YgjluVN
Sushi
Encrusted with Flamin’ Hot Cheeto dust.
https://www.instagram.com/p/nwlsQzuHbW
Poke wrap
The Cheetos add spice and crunch to these poke wraps. Bonus: you can add the hot Cheetos dust to any of the menu items here.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BJ2D-7dB9bz
Bagels
Known for their crazy Instagram creations (like the Crumb Cake Overload), The Bagel Nooks’ bright orange bagel features Flamin’ Hot Cheetos inside and out.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BWn43lJFVEn
Pizza
Why not?
https://www.instagram.com/p/BMpeL8WANTA
Burger
S&B’s Burger Joints trot out the Flamin’ Hot Return of the Mac as a “one night only” off-menu special. It’s topped with mac and cheese and Flamin’ Hot Cheetos.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BW0GkV5jIdi
Mac and cheese
If you took the innards out of the S&B’s burger, you’d have this.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BWqzIXWhOh5/
Hoagie
This limited time hoagie from Lefty’s features shaved ribeye, a blend of Swiss and American cheese, nacho cheese and Flamin’ Hot Cheetos.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BW0XoDWh7ft
Loaded fries
The fries at Pig Pen Delicacy at Trade Food Hall in Irvine, CA (same location as the Flamin’ Bloody Mary) are topped with mac and cheese, bacon and crushed Flamin’ Hot Cheetos.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BXBgs0eAXju
Street corn
Chicon in Austin, TX sells this street corn during happy hour that’s topped with Flamin’ Hots, lime mayo and feta.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BW0Nx0AF5rN/
The El Pepino Loco food truck in Santa Ana, CA does one better:
https://www.instagram.com/p/BW3KmJwHNGM
