Spicy Strips - Spicy Gluten Latiao, Chinese Special Casual Snack Food, Made From Wheat/Chili/Spice, Low Sugar and Low Calories, Best Vegan, 78g (Pack of 2)

As soon as I opened the bag a strong almost shrimpy smell filled the room. even after I sealed it in a plastic bag the smell continued. They aren't spicy at all and have a stronger after taste then taste in general, it tastes how old sea food smells and is very oily. The texture is chewy and spongy which I believe is intended and pretty satisfying, but unsettling paired with the taste and smell.

A lot of negative reviews were right about this product. I really wanted to experience these after seeing them in those Chinese candy store videos, so I bought them regardless. They smell odd, but nothing too potent. They're VERY spicy, but I have always enjoyed spice. Rather than that they're quite bland. They have a very strange texture, being very, very oily and chewy. Still, product was exactly as advertised and I enjoyed them, so it'd feel unfair to leave a bad review.

As respectful as possible without sugar coating it. As soon as I opened the bag, a strong odor filled the room, smelled like old grease trap. The taste was “ok” but tasted like sweet taco seasoning with a faint spice. The texture was good to me atleast, I liked the “sponge” feel. However the aftertaste is pretty strong and will make your breath smell pretty bad for a while. Not recommended for sensitive stomachs. The product itself is great quality and good for what it is and but misses out on the spice level.

This an acquired taste and texture. The first piece I tried strange, the second piece was unsure if I liked it, and the third piece I got used to it and enjoyed it. It does have a sponge like texture and is chewy. And the taste is some chili (not that spicy, very manageable) and some savory Asian spices. Now its a favorite snack.

The flavor and texture is good. It taste spicy and sweet, what threw me off is the fact they’re juicy. But not bad. An acquired taste, my husband said they taste like dog food.

To give context to my review, I regularly eat lots of food from different regions of asia (thai/lao, south korean, etc). This has a very strong, pungent smell (best way to describe it is chili with rubber). Even after washing my hands, it still smells like it. Flavor wise, it has somewhat of an earthy flavor with lots of chili and saltiness. They use a mala spice which gives a slight numbingness to your taste buds but the heat itself isnt crazy. Texture it feels like a sponge (like most reviews said). Overall, I would not recommend this unless you are feeling adventurous. Personally speaking, I was expecting more of something along the lines of the korean Buldak Jjondeugi (I highly recommend that snack over this one). TL;DR: Gluten stick that smells like rubber and chili, Earthy flavor. Not recommend for general public. Try some Buldak Jjondeugi instead (if you can find it).

Great taste but really oily and smells very strong, smell stays for hours.

My daughter decided she wanted to try these. Why? No idea, but I bought a pack. First, they look absolutely nothing like the picture. They’re very small, thin, and hard. They are incredibly spicy, but not in a good way. There’s a very strange smell, taste and aftertaste that’s hard to place and very hard to get rid of. My daughter has tried everything to make them edible. She has wiped them down and soaked them to try and get some of the taste/smell out. But, there’s no way she or anyone else in the house are going to eat these things. A total waste of money and false advertising with the picture.