Spicy Strips - Spicy Gluten Latiao, Chinese Special Casual Snack Food, 78g (Pack of 2)

I liked these, they have a very spicy kick to them, the texture is interesting, so if you're not good with textures, they're not for you. They've got a sort of tough chew to them (if you watch the same videos on social media I have, you know they give a pull to tear off some). The smell is strong-ish, and unusual to Western tastes, it makes me think of a sesame, peanut buttery scent, combined with the chili oil scent, this can seem strong to anyone not used to it. The taste is spicy. Now I know why those little kids were sucking their breath in to cool their mouths. Chewing on them, they have an almost spongey texture that releases an oily juice, that has all the spice. These aren't meaty, they're not like a snack stick, these are made with wheat gluten (hence the nutty scent) and is basically soaked in chili oil. So, if you like any of those things, you might enjoy these.

What I purchased is not what I got. First photo is what I ordered. Second photo is what I was delivered. I’m hoping it’s because they just changed the packaging and have not updated photos. Also, if you are sensitive to spice, DO NOT GET THESE! The flavor is good, but I want to cut off my tongue because they are so spicy.

It's very spicy. Like if white people level spice is level 2, this is 6. The texture is chewy but the most interesting thing is when u bite down and start chewing u get a mouthful of oil/flavor juices. It's like if u took a spicy cheeto and made it chewy and added oil to it. Can turn a lot of people off I think. I can taste sesame, clove, pepper, chill, garlic. Worth spending the $10 in my opinion to just try something unique.

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.

Strong sesame odor and spice- they're definitely spicy so I'd be careful when you swallow. Flavor kind of reminds me of a hot pot doused in sesame oil. Not terrible but not great either.