Cilantro, the leaves of the coriander plant, is a divisive ingredient that's adored by some and despised by others and it takes center stage in Coriander Doritos, the newest snack flavor promising to challenge taste buds and spark culinary debates.
The newest corn chip flavor from Doritos was inspired by one of the most controversial herbs, which some people experience as "soapy" as a result of a variation in a group of olfactory receptor genes. With this new flavor, Doritos is leaning into this unconventional profile, describing its snack as "deliciously fragrant and indulgently soapy."
By nature, not everyone will love the limited-edition Doritos Coriander. "We know some Doritos fans are going to love it," says Vandita Pandey, Chief Marketing Officer ANZ, PepsiCo, "But we also know some will hate it."
Controversial Corn Chips
Coriander Doritos is a "Fragrant and Indulgently Soapy” Snack
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