Why we’re snacking Xochitl Salted Tortilla Chips

Xochitl Salted Tortilla Chips, ready for snacking.

We had never met a packaged tortilla chip we liked until Xochtil Tortilla Chips came along. We first encountered them at a friend’s house with salsa and were startled to discover they had exactly the right amount of salt. Most healthy-looking chips (those that come in virtue-signaling paper bags) are undersalted while Doritos and their spawn are so chockful of chemicals the base layer might as well be cardboard.

A quick search found Xochtil (pronounced so-chill) chips are sold at our local Price Chopper chain. This is an unusual example of things being available in our neglected corner of the world that are hard to find elsewhere.  Xochtil (which is a Toltec word for “flower” and is a popular girls’ name in Mexico) is also sold at Shaw’s markets in the Boston area but you won’t find them in NYC or SF. They’re produced in our old stomping ground in Irving, TX and are the official chip of SMU athletics (home of Peruna, perhaps the world’s ugliest sport mascot).

There are several varieties; Xochitl Salted Tortilla Chips are the ones to get.

I paid a little under $5 for my own package; right now Amazon appears to be running a sale with a pack shipped free to Prime members for $4.13. This isn’t likely to last, but you can buy 2 packs for $22 (including shipping) on a regular basis by direct order from the manufacturer. As with Whole Shabang Potato Chips, we think this is a small premium to have a satisfying culinary experience delivered to your door.

Of course you’re not just buying for the salt; there are other reasons to like Xochtil Salted Tortilla Chips. They also have the ideal form factor, thin and light but sturdy enough they don’t crumble in the package.  We do love tortilla chips made from actual leftover tortillas in Mexican restaurants fried in oil but that’s a different experience; no reason that a packaged chip has to be that heavy. With a light touch of oil, we’ll venture that Xochitl chips are even better for you.

We already have an official horseradish and paper towel over here, so why not add this fine product to the list? Xochitl Salted Tortilla Chips, you are now the official tortilla chip of Burnt My Fingers.