Just presenting my $0.02 of Julio’s – a producer and seller of chips, salsa, seasonings and sauces. You can click that link and buy directly off their site, go to your local grocer (most chains in Texas carry their products) or order off Amazon.
I’ve loved their Freakin’ Hot Chips since I’d first discovered them years ago – dump a bunch of these crispy, salty, cooked-with-just-the-perfect-amount-of-oil wafers on a plate, stack ’em up with cheddar and monterey jack, pop it in the microwave for about 40 seconds, and boom – instant spicy, cheesy nachos! I’ll usually eat it with a dollop of sour cream, jalapenos and one of my many favorite hot and spicy salsas you will be seeing reviews about soon!
Such a fan of their chips, when I first saw their hot salsa being sold at my local HEB, I was ecstatic! I bought two large jars and couldn’t wait to open them. Needless to say, they were…disappointing. So much so that I find it hard to believe that it’s the same company who makes and retails both products. The salsa, itself, was just a mushy blend of tomatoes, with a few onions and bland peppers sprinkled here and there. Not much salt, not much flavor and definitely no discernible spice whatsoever. I felt a can of Del Monte or Rotel’s chopped tomatoes would’ve done the same, but more cheaply.
“Maybe it was a bad bottle,” I thought. Nope. Opened the second jar. Same experience. Sorry Julio’s – you scored a touchdown with your chips, but fumbled the ball on the goal line with your salsa.
Rest assured, I will still be your loyal customer with your Freakin’ Hot Chips – but I’ll be spreading my wealth when doing chips-and-salsa night at my house!
Spice on, my friends!
