what are takis

Takis are a type of rolled corn tortilla chip snack made by Barcel, a subsidiary of Grupo Bimbo, a Mexican company dedicated to the production and sale of snacks of various designs and flavors). They were invented in Mexico in 1999 and first rolled out in the United States in 2004, where they quickly became extremely popular. Takis are fashioned after the taquito and come in numerous flavors, the best selling of which is the chili-lime "Fuego" flavor, sold in distinctive purple bags). Besides the rolled corn chips, Takis also produces a number of other snacks with the same flavor lines, including a number of different potato chip varieties, corn stix, popcorn, and peanuts). There are a wide variety of Taki flavors available, including Angry Burger, Authentic Taco, Blue Heat, Crunchy Fajitas, Guacamole, Nitro, and Smokin’ Lime. Takis are generally very salty, spicy, and very acidic, and the spiciest kind is also the most popular, Fuego. Although Takis may not be the healthiest snack option available, it’s OK for most people to enjoy them in moderation from time to time.