Doritos is a famous snack worldwide, especially in Brazil. These famous crispy corn tortillas are manufactured in Japan by Frito Lay since 1987. And like everything in Japan, over the years, various different flavors of these corn tortillas have been released.
For those who don't know, the famous Doritos were created in 1964 in the USA by the company Alex Foods and became popular all over the world. Among all the countries, Japan was the one that invented the most different flavors of Doritos.
We have prepared a video of our Japan channel each day, so you can get to know the most different flavors of Doritos. Then we will put a complete list with most of the flavors invented all over Japan.
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Flavors of Japanese Doritos
- wasabi flavor
- black pepper
- Yuzu (Japanese lemon)
- cheese with avocado
- winter cheese
- Teriyaki chicken pizza flavor
- Chicken sesame flavor
- Sukiyaki
- Shimeji (buttered mushroom)
- pepper and bacon
- Dry Salmon flavor
- corn soup flavor
- heart shaped doritos
- Seaweed flavor (nori)
- Italian seafood flavor
- Fresh Basil with Italian Ham
- crab flavor
- chicken with sesame
- Tacos flavor
- Butter flavor
- Steak flavor
- Fish roe flavor with mayonnaise
- Fondue flavor
- Fried chicken flavor
- Mangeita flavor and soy sauce
- cheese and almond
- salt flavor
- Sausage flavor
- tuna flavor
- wasabi flavor
- Coconut Curry Flavor
- Jalapeno pepper flavor with cheese
- Salt pepper flavor
- Camembert flavor
- german potato
- Anchovy and garlic flavor
- Salad flavor
- 7 spice flavor
- Caramel flavor
- Flavor Christmas tree shape
- American fresh flavor (cool american)
- Yogurt and mint flavor
- Tomato and onion salad
Curiosities about doritos
The name Doritos was created to sound like douradinho, or "doradito" in Spanish, the word means "golden little piece".
The creator of the snack Arch West passed away on September 20, 2011. To honor him, the family decided to include dozens of Doritos in his urn before placing the ashes.
Common Japanese Doritos usually weigh 60G and 70G and cost approximately 130 yen. The 160g ones typically cost 300 yen. The company's 3 traditional flavors are タコス, ナチョ, and 塩.
Just like Elma Chips from Brazil, the company Frito Lay is responsible for making other famous snacks like Cheetos, Ruffles, and others that we don't know in Brazil. The company Frito Lay is actually a division of PepsiCo. The company was established in Japan in the year 1957.
What did you think of this list of flavors and the video? Have you had the chance to try any of these flavors?