cheese curls

Crunchy orange snacks

Cheese curls are puffed cornmeal snacks coated with cheese-flavored powder, typically bright orange.

They're light, crunchy, and leave telltale orange residue on fingers.

Sold under brand names like Cheetos and regional variants, they're a staple of American snack food: He wiped cheese curl dust on his jeans.

texture

crunchy

Breaking with sound

  • crispFirm and breakable
  • puffySwollen with air
  • airyLight and well-ventilated

light · crumbly · crisped · baked · fried · extruded · puffed · hollow · brittle · crackly

flavor

salty

Tasting of brine

artificial · bold · zesty · sharp · seasoned · cheddar · nacho · jalapeño · white cheddar · ranch

snack

finger food

Utensil-free small bites

party food · movie night · concession · tailgate · packaged goods · nibbles · gameday · treats · picnic · lunchbox

brands

Cheetos

Bright orange corn puffs

coating

neon

Inert illuminating element

messy

Categories
Opposites
snack texture

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Twisted baked snack food

rice cakes · vegetable chips · crackers · nuts · potato chips

Family

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Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G