Bottom Line: The Spicy Melt from Burger King delivers the good flame-broiled taste you expect and it adds some heat as well.
About a year ago, the King came up with a new twist on its flame-broiled burgers that it called Whopper Melts, and those had two patties, melted cheese, and other toppings. I tried the spicy version at that time and rather enjoyed it (you can read the review here), but unfortunately they were taken off the menu because...
Things will be heating up at Taco Bell this summer as the fast food chain will be bringing back its Volcano Menu along with the Lava Sauce that can really spice things up. The Volcano Menu consists of spicy versions of their tacos, burritos, and nachos and was first introduced back in 1995 as a tie in to the movie Congo. The Volcano items themselves were not overly spicy, but the Lava Sauce definitely has a kick and is the hottest sauce that...
Bottom Line: The new Sizzling Shrimp from Panda Express may come up short on the heat, but it is quite tasty and adding their chili sauce kicks up the burn.
There are lots of lent options at the fast food and fast casual chains for this time of year when many people are not eating meat on Fridays, but most of those involve fish. Panda Express is offering a change of pace, though, with a shrimp dish that just arrived on the menu, and that one...
There is no bad salsa or hot sauce, just an opportunity for improvement.
Did you ever buy a jar of salsa that you had not tried before only to be disappointed after dipping a chip in to sample it? Well fret not because you didn’t waste your money on that jar, you just bought an ingredient that will be improved upon or used in a different capacity. Just like buying jarred or canned spaghetti sauce that you know you will be gussying up before...
Bottom Line: The Spicy Triple Cheese & Bacon Sauced & Loaded Fries from Jack-in-the-Box offer pure fast food indulgence and bring some heat, but they are skimpy on the toppings.
Jack is at it again, loading up the fries with toppings and also giving them a spicy kick. He has done this several times before (see my previous review here), and now the new version delivers a slight twist. This entre-meets-side features Jack's seasoned curly...
Bottom Line: The Spicy Chicken Fries from Burger King are nuggets in a different shape, but they do bring the heat.
Chicken, chicken, and more chicken. We have chicken wings, chicken breasts, chicken nuggets, chicken chips (!), and we also have chicken fries. And all of them are spiced up because the restaurant industry thinks that chicken is the only thing it can bring heat to. I’m not complaining about all the spicy chicken because they are...
Bottom Line: These marinated Calabrian Chili Peppers from Tutto Calabria pack a punch and you will find them quite addictive.
Chili peppers are often associated with Mexico and/or South America along with many Asian countries. But the fact is that ever since these were introduced throughout the world, they have become common in many regions and you can find them in almost any cuisine today. Most people do not connect Italian food with chili...
Bottom Line: The Carolina Reaper Cheese Curls, Ghost Pepper Chips, and Creamy Ranch & Habanero Chips from Herr’s deliver some good snack options that bring some heat.
Herr’s Snacks is a brand that is sold throughout the country, though their primary focus is the Eastern and Midwest states. You will see them in stores in other parts of the country, but usually just in special displays of limited-time-only flavor varieties. Just recently,...
Bottom Line: The Spicy Double Down from KFC does not bring much heat, but this over-the-top “sandwich” is more about fast food indulgence.
Dieticians and nutritionists, proceed with caution! You may want to avert your eyes before continuing on with this review because it ventures into the realm of pure fast food decadence! KFC has fired a salvo into the Chicken Sandwich Wars and it is a big one! What better way to top the other guys than...
Bottom Line: The Buffalo Ranch Chicken Salad from Whataburger brings some heat (especially my kicked-up version) along with plenty of fresh vegetables.
Whataburger is a fan favorite here in Texas, and among those who love the chain there are several menu items that are fan favorites themselves. And of course, those come and go because that is the way of the fast food industry. One of those is the Buffalo Ranch Chicken Sandwich which just so...