Different flavored Doritoes

 Different flavored Doritos

Wow, I had no idea there were so many different flavors of Doritos! I asked ChatGPT about it and thought there would be like 5 different kinds. I don't know how many are actually available now compared to the discontinued ones though.

Here's ChatGPT's response:

There have been a LOT more Doritos flavors than most people realize! The tricky part is that Frito-Lay doesn't appear to maintain a historical master list, and the count changes depending on whether you include limited editions, regional/international flavors, flavor combinations, and different Doritos varieties such as Dinamita and 3D.

Doritos were first sold nationally in 1966, originally as essentially plain/toasted-corn chips. Taco became the first seasoned flavor, followed by Nacho Cheese in 1972 and Cool Ranch in 1986.

🇺🇸 In the United States

I've found documentation for well over 50 distinct Doritos flavors/varieties over the years, and a reasonable estimate is 60–70+ if you count discontinued, limited-edition, experimental and specialty flavors.

Some of the more unusual ones include:

• Sour Cream & Onion
• Sesame Seed
• Jumpin' Jack Monterey Cheese
• Pizza Cravers
• Guacamole
• Fiery Habanero
• Smokin' Cheddar BBQ
• X-13D "All American Classic"
• Hot Wings & Blue Cheese
• 2nd Degree Burn
• Blazin' Buffalo & Ranch
• Enchilada Supreme
• Intense Pickle
• Wasabi
• Cheeseburger
• Tapatío
• Spicy Sweet Chili
• Salsa Verde
• Flamin' Hot Limon
• Golden Sriracha
• Late Night Taco
• Late Night Sizzlin' Cheeseburger

That's just a sampling. There have also been things like Doritos Roulette, where some chips in the bag were deliberately much hotter than others.

🌎 And worldwide...

This is where the number gets really crazy. Doritos are sold in numerous countries, and Frito-Lay has created flavors specifically for individual markets. For example, flavors and names vary considerably in Japan, the UK, Mexico, Europe, Canada, and elsewhere.

So if we count every Doritos flavor ever produced anywhere in the world, including limited-time and regional flavors, I would expect the true number to be well over 100, potentially considerably higher.

Interestingly, Doritos themselves don't give a number. Their current FAQ simply says they have "multiple" flavors and directs customers to their current product list.