Alas… I’m just not convinced about this form factor — which is halfway between a chip and a corn puff. They’re a little too soft for my linking and dissolve in the mouth in a mushy way. The share of this question by Muslims is not big as numbers of people eating Funyuns; however, it shows that they are an important part of our daily lives. Why are Funyuns halal? Now we’re finally getting into the good stuff. When I opened Ruffles Flamin’ Hot Cheddar I fully expected to hate them, as this bag of chips had that familiar fart-y smell that so many chip brands suffer from. But as soon as I bit into this chip I was onboard, the cheddar cheese dust pairs nicely with the Flamin’ Hot flavor, offering you something similar to the OG Flamin’ Hot Cheetos in a more dippable and less embarrassing form factor You would think that something with the word 'cool' in its name would imply that this chip actually has a cooling effect, but you'd be wrong. The Flamin' Hot Cool Ranch is one of the newest, spiciest iterations in the Flamin' Hot canon. These dusted tortilla triangles actually gave me a chili-induced coughing fit, and yet I couldn't stop reaching for more. They are genuinely spicy, but the Cool Ranch dust provides a delightful tang that works well with the heat. It's wonderful not having to decide between two flavors of chips I adore now—I can have it all in a single bag. Whoa. These supposedly taste like habanero and lime but — SURPRISE — they’re sweet, approaching something like a lime Jolly Rancher in flavor. The aftertaste includes a slight medicinal pungency, like a freshly scoured hospital room. They definitely grab your attention, but I’m not sure I could eat more than a handful. 17) Chester’s Flamin’ Hot Fries

The lime flavor keeps the Flamin’ Hot from being too dry, meaning you won’t need something to wash these down. Still, it’s a shame to have your face on what is easily the worst Flamin’ Hot product currently on the market. Which is sad, especially when Ruffles Baked Flamin’ Hot exists. Not even a little bit. Jayson Tatum’s mom wouldn’t even buy these. 14. Ruffles Flamin’ Hot Baked Dane Rivera If you prefer a triangle of tortilla to the curly corn of Cheetos, then these are the preferable option over the Flamin’ Hot Limón Cheetos. The flavors are almost the same—bright, sour, salty, spicy—but the Flamin’ Hot Limon Doritos certainly taste the slightest bit cheesier and have the appealing snap of a typical tortilla chip. Some argue that the main ingredient of Funyuns is onions. And because onions are considered haram by some, then Funyuns must be haram. However, this argument is not correct. Onions are impure, but it does not mean that a product or food item made from onions can never be halal. The Qur’an says in chapter 5 verse 102: “But its touch is never forbidden to any of them so long as they use caution. Surely God is All-reverent, All-aware.”This is going to be a great flavor to dip into something, and they don’t even leave your fingers stained red! I was wondering for a long time if the Funyuns are halal or haram. Now I know they are halal and it’s good news because everyone knows how good they taste, like my wife and son who don’t eat pork. – Idris FAQs Are there any animal-based ingredients in Funyuns?

The primary ingredients used to make Funyuns include cornmeal enriched with ferrous sulfate and niacinamide among others. Are Flamin’ Hot Funyuns different from regular ones when considering their halal status? No, based on our research and ingredient analysis, there are no obvious animal-based ingredients in Funyuns. Is there any official certification that states Funyuns are halal? Martina Ibanez-Baldor and Kent Nishimura / For The Times) 25) El Sabroso Blazin’ Hot Cheese Crunchies

If you love Flamin’ Hot Cheetos, give the Puffs a try. They’re better! 4. Munchies Flamin’ Hot Dane Rivera At this point, there seems to be nary a Frito-Lay brand that hasn’t been touched by the Flamin’ Hot IP, and given that Frito-Lay is a subsidiary of PepsiCo, the possibilities are basically endless. Is Flamin’ Hot Gatorade in our future? Flamin’ Hot Quaker Oats? Probably, because the popularity of Flamin’ Hot exists at the intersection of consumers’ love for spicy foods and novelty, and a corporation’s love for an easy way to pretend it’s making something “new.” Don’t be surprised if everything becomes Flamin’ Hotted. The latest offering. Jaya Saxena I was always wondering if the Funyuns are halal and now I know that they’re halal because they don’t contain pork. I’m glad my concerns were answered. – Ebrahim And smells like! There is a certain staleness to the way Ruffles Flamin’ Hot Baked smells — it’s weird. Anyway, there isn’t a single appealing thing about this chip. Modified Corn Starch, Tapioca Starch, Vegetable Oil (Contains one or more of the Following: Corn, Cottonseed, Soybean, or Sunflower Oil), Onion Powder, Potato Flour, Salt, Sugar, Torula Yeast, Hydrolyzed Torula Yeast Proteins, Hydrolyzed Brewers Yeast Proteins, Monosodium Glutamate (Flavor Enhancer), Garlic Powder, Paprika, Spice Extractive Flavorings, Yellow No. 5, Yellow No. 6, Red No. 3, Blue Number 1.

Fun fact: There’s a market, apparently, for Cheetos that are shaped like things. Take this one, which is shaped like Super Mario, claims the buyer. Or this one, which someone thinks resembles the late gorilla Harambe. The point is, there are some dumb people out there.

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But he does. And they aren’t very good. There’s a mild heat to these, and a spice mixture that tastes unpleasantly of powdered tomatoes. Maybe they like these in northeast England? But we’ve got better options stateside. 28) Trader Joe’s Ghost Pepper Potato Chips I do not like Trader Joe’s. Despite widespread adoration and support for the German-owned chain, I am not charmed. Nor am I charmed by these chips. They are weak. These are made from ghost peppers? More like Casper the Friendly Ghost peppers, because these are some of the mildest chips I’ve ever eaten! (*extends hand for high five*) These are oddly sweet and possess virtually no heat whatsoever. Thumbs down. 29) Baked Flamin’ Hot Cheetos