cheese puff

Airy orange snack

A cheese puff is a light, airy snack made from puffed corn or wheat coated with cheese-flavored powder.

The texture is crispy and dissolves quickly in the mouth.

Cheese puffs come in various shapes—balls, curls, sticks—and leave orange residue on fingers: He wiped cheese puff dust on his jeans.

snacking

munchies

Snacks or craving them

party food · junk food · bagged · packaged · handful · nibbles · binge · mindless eating · vending machine · convenience store

flavor

salty

Tasting of brine

  • savoryAppetizing, not sweet
  • tangySharp and lively-tasting
  • sharpFine-edged, or astute

powdery · umami · artificial · zesty · bold · nacho · cheddar · jalapeño · white cheddar · smoky

texture

crunchy

Breaking with sound

  • crispyBrittle and snapping
  • airyLight and well-ventilated
  • lightVisible electromagnetic radiation

fluffy · crumbly · craggy · hollow · brittle · crackly · delicate · dissolving · crumbly · coated

brands

Cheetos

Bright orange corn puffs

production

extruded

Forced through an opening

processed · shaped · coated · seasoned · dusted · industrial · molded · corn-based

Categories
Opposites
snack texture/density

cheese puffhardtack

Imperishable unleavened wafer

cracker · beef jerky · carrot stick · biscotti · pretzel

food quality/healthfulness

cheese pufffresh fruit

kale chips · carrot · apple · trail mix · organic produce

culinary sophistication

cheese puffartisanal cheese

Handmade dairy in small batches

Parmigiano-Reggiano · fromage · aged cheddar · brie · gruyère

Family

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