Andy Montoya
Doritos are covered in a powdered cheese that is typically made from cheddar, although some recipes also include Romano cheese, Colby cheese, or processed cheese. The cheese is shredded, dehydrated, and fried to create the distinctive flavour of Doritos.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Flavour | Cheddar, Romano, Colby, or processed cheese |
| Other ingredients | Red bell pepper powder, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, buttermilk powder, nutritional yeast, MSG, smoked paprika, fine sea salt |
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What You'll Learn
Cheddar cheese powder
Some recipes also include Romano cheese powder and tomato powder, although this is not listed in the ingredients for Doritos. Red bell pepper powder is, however, included in the ingredients.
To make Doritos at home, you can combine the cheese powder with tortillas and fry them. The oil should be heated to 350°F.
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Romano cheese powder
Doritos are flavoured with a combination of cheddar and Romano cheese powders. The flavour is called nacho cheese, which may be Colby or processed cheese.
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Colby cheese powder
To make Doritos, you can shred the cheese, dehydrate it, and then fry tortillas. You can also add other ingredients to the cheese powder, such as paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, and sea salt.
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Processed cheese powder
Doritos are covered in a cheese powder that is made from cheddar and Romano cheese powders, tomato powder, and red bell pepper powder. The flavour of Doritos is called nacho cheese, which may either be Colby or processed cheese.
Some recipes for making processed cheese powder at home involve adding other ingredients to enhance the flavour and texture. For example, some recipes call for the addition of buttermilk powder, nutritional yeast, MSG, onion powder, smoked paprika, and fine sea salt. These ingredients can be combined with the cheese powder to create a more complex and savoury flavour profile.
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Nacho cheese powder
Doritos are coated in a nacho cheese powder, which can be made using a variety of cheeses. Cheddar is a popular choice, but Colby, Romano, and processed cheese are also used. To make the powder, cheese is shredded and dehydrated, then fried with tortillas.
The powder can be made at home by combining cheddar cheese powder, white cheddar cheese powder, buttermilk powder, nutritional yeast, MSG, onion powder, smoked paprika, and fine sea salt. The tortillas are then placed on a baking sheet and tossed in the oven at a low temperature for 10 minutes. They are then cut into quarters and fried in a large pot filled with oil heated to 350°F for 2-3 minutes, flipping occasionally.
Some recipes also include tomato powder or red bell pepper powder to add extra flavour.
The cheese powder is what gives Doritos their distinctive flavour and texture, and it can be made at home with relative ease.
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Frequently asked questions
Cheddar, Romano, Colby or processed cheese.
Paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, buttermilk powder, nutritional yeast, MSG and fine sea salt.
Nacho cheese.
You can make your own Doritos by shredding and dehydrating cheese, then frying tortillas.
