Making Doritos At Home | But Better

TL;DR

In this episode, the host attempts to make a homemade version of a nacho cheese chip and compares it to store-bought Doritos.

Transcript

we've out-pizzaed the hut dominated the fast-food goliaths of the world and now i think that it's time that we also venture a little bit into the coveted snack world [Applause] welcome back to but better episode episode 17. i'm doing this for a little while huh for the record we're going to keep doing fast food don't worry that's not going away tha... Read More

Key Insights

• 🧀 Cheese powder is readily available on Amazon, making it easier to recreate the flavor of nacho cheese chips at home.
• 🧀 Mixing different types of cheese and dehydrating them can result in a homemade cheese powder seasoning with a more intense flavor.
• 🦄 Using corn tortillas and frying them creates a homemade chip similar in texture to Doritos.

Questions & Answers

Q: How does the host make the cheese powder flavoring?

The host combines cheddar cheese powder, white cheddar cheese powder, buttermilk powder, nutritional yeast, MSG, onion powder, smoked paprika, and fine sea salt.

Q: What method does the host use to make the chips?

The host suggests using store-bought corn tortillas, placing them in the oven to dry, cutting them into quarters, and then frying them in oil until crispy.

Q: Which version of the homemade chips resembles Doritos the most?

The version made with dehydrated cheese powder comes closest in flavor to Doritos, according to the host.

Q: How does the homemade nacho cheese chip compare to Doritos?

While the homemade chip does not taste exactly like Doritos, the homemade cheese powder flavor is closer in flavor to the Dorito's nacho cheese.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• The host aims to create a better version of a nacho cheese chip by making his own cheese powder flavoring and homemade chips.

• He mixes various cheeses to create the cheese powder flavoring and uses corn tortillas for the chips.

• The homemade chips with the dehydrated cheese powder come closest in flavor to Doritos.