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Shortly after rolling out its Crispy Chicken Sandwich Taco, Taco Bell is continuing to show off new menu items. The latest offerings from the fast-food chain come in the form of Crispy Cheese Dippers and Nacho Fries. Both menu items are centered around real cheddar cheese curds coated in tortilla chips and fried for a crispy exterior and gooey interior.
An order of Crispy Cheese Dippers comes with nine fried cheddar curd balls and a side of spicy and creamy chipotle sauce. While Nacho Fries sees the fried curd balls accent a bed of fries seasoned with Mexican spices and topped with warm queso, chipotle sauce, sour cream and diced tomatoes.
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We need to talk about the chicken wars. If you’re tired of hearing about them, you’re going to have to take that up with (fast-dining) corporate.
If you haven’t heard about them, in summary: chicken is suddenly everywhere. From McDonald’s, Burger King, Taco Bell and Wendy’s to your airport terminal stand-by’s and self-described “modern burger stands”, almost every tier and genre of quick-service restaurant (QSR) and its cousin is on this year’s slate of hot new crispy chicken. There’s even a few unexpected contenders.
Between merch drops and URL feuds, it’s become one of the more surreal news phenomenons to emerge in an already surreal time. But when you peek beneath the pun-riddled surface, there are serious dimensions to consider.
Over-the-top fast food dishes from across America
By Saundra Latham of Cheapism |
Digestive Double Dares
Fast food used to be a simple burger-and-fries affair, but for many big-name chains, food stunts can create buzz and swipe curious customers from the competition. The most recent case in point? Taco Bell s Crispy Chicken Sandwich Taco, a new menu item that aims to capitalize on the chicken sandwich wars happening among other fast-food chains. (For those interested, the fried-chicken stuffed flatbread offering will be available in Nashville, Tennessee, and Charlotte, North Carolina staring March 11). Beyond that, there was no shortage of drive-thru weirdness over the past decade, from Burger King s Halloween Whopper to lesser-known experiments like Jack in the Box s Burger Dippers. Curious? We ve rounded up several of the zaniest items to grace U.S. menus in the past 10 years or so. (For even more unexpected menu options, check out 50 Fast-Food Menu Items You ll Only Fin
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