Extra Toasty Cheez-It’s are the Best Snack in the World

The Underrated Eats section we cover off on underappreciated foods and food joints. For those that like their food hot and their takes even hotter!

Here at the Buddy Book Club, we’re not known for hyperbole. We don’t do ‘hot takes’.  So when we tell you that we’d murder a gaggle of Padawan’s for a box of Extra Toasty Cheez It’s, you know we’re just spitting facts.

I am an avid original Cheez-It fan (Cheez-Its > Gold Fish all day). The Original Cheez-It’s of course, always had some variability box to box, and some Cheez-It’s were better than others. But the overall experience was so good I’d let the chips Cheez-It’s fall where they may.

That was until a genius at Kellogg’s decided ‘hey, why don’t we give you the best, most flavorful, perfectly toasted, Cheez-It every time?’ And to you good sir or ma’am I say thank you.

See, I’ve never been a fan of the under cooked or medium-rare version of Cheez-It. You know the one where it doesn’t crunch right or its a bit too flaky. These are most commonly found in the individual bags in vending machines.

It just doesn’t hit the same. Getting that perfectly crisp Cheez-It is crucial, it’s like getting the pink flavor in a bag of Starbursts. You seek it out. But with a whole box of Extra Toasty, every handful is perfect.

We asked the Buddies out there (the thousands of fans that listen to the podcast) and they agreed as well. Numbers don’t lie:

Fans were so inspired, that they wrote in to express their joy for the new Cheez-It variation, here are some direct quotes:

“I’m a food science PhD, there is a unique salivary amylase response while eating Cheez-It’s, and other similarly crunch/salty products. I would be happy to come on the podcast and discuss but it is likely that my knowledge and education is far below that of the Buddy Book Club and the millions of listeners”

“Thank you for bringing this up! I love the Extra Toasty version. I just wish the hole was a little bigger, so I could show them my true appreciation :).”

“I love to press the Extra Toasty Cheez-It’s to the roof of my mouth and let the natural mouth enzymes break it down. Then I make the Hannibal Lecter slurping sound. Let’s meet in person.”

As always we appreciate fans writing in, keep the comments coming!

P.S. 

One of my most unpopular opinions is that eating Cheez-Its, chips, carrot sticks and other crunchy foods with your mouth not completely closed makes them taste better. You need a little air in there to let the flavors breathe. I know this is a super annoying move and people absolutely hate it, but give it a try and tell me I’m wrong.