10 Unique Doritos Flavors From Around The World

Doritos are more than just a snack version of a tortilla chip — we dip them in salsa, use them in nachos, and crumble them on top of basically all the staple Mexican dishes. They're also sold across the globe, with most mainline flavors sticking to the classic cheesy, spicy themes. The default flavors in the United Kingdom, for example, are tangy cheese, chilli heatwave, and cool original. In the United States, it's nacho cheese, spicy nacho, salsa verde, and maybe a few more. And in Japan, the main flavors are nacho cheese and Mexican taco. There's a clear brand identity, and Doritos is sticking to it — except when they don't. 

All around the world, the Frito-Lay company has released completely unique Doritos editions that have absolutely no connection to Mexican cuisine or traditional chip flavors. We've put together a few of the more surprising, yet tastiest concoctions from a range of different countries.

We're starting off with one of Japan's more "normal" and permanent flavors, though one that sticks to the Mexican theme: Avocado & Cheese Doritos. I've actually tried them myself, and it's one Japanese flavor I think could actually work in other markets. Although the chips are green, the avocado brings a bit of mildness to the flavor, so it's quite different from the standard, tangy nacho cheese and works really well.

These Christmas-themed salmon Doritos are from Taiwan. There's a giant snowman on the package, and the chips themselves are shaped like Christmas bells rather than triangles.

I can only begin to imagine what these taste like, but a random taste review on Flickr said they were "too salmony" to eat more than a few at a time. I love salmon (a lot), but this sounds like a no-go to me.

Clam chowder, though a very American dish, is quite popular in Japan. You'll find it on the menu in lots of Japanese eateries (including Domino's), often beside another national favorite: corn potage (which has also been a Doritos flavor). 

When I was working at a school in Japan, clam chowder was on the school lunch menu quite often. It was served with soft bread for dipping. How this creamy seafood flavor translates to a chip, however, I can't quite imagine. The concept was received positively on this Reddit thread, but the few people who had actually tried them did not have great things to say (one of them admitted to not liking clam chowder itself, so it's still up in the air).

Tandoori-flavored Doritos were available for a limited time in the United Kingdom and later in Canada. They were pretty popular at the time, and there are a few internet posts out there of people wishing for their return. 

The flavor is inspired by the popular Indian dish tandoori chicken, which is named for the tandoor oven it cooks in and flavored with yogurt and spices, such as anatto seeds, ginger, garlic, coriander powder, cayenne pepper, and garam masala. Judging by the packaging, the chips took on the famous red color of tandoori chicken. As long as Doritos got the spices right, these sound like they'd be pretty good.

British people love vinegar — specifically malt vinegar. It's a common enough condiment that you'll find it on most restaurant tables next to the salt, pepper, ketchup, mayo, and brown sauce. According to data gathered by Betway, salt and vinegar is the second most popular chip flavor in the country. All this considered, it's not surprising that Doritos has a vinegar flavor in the United Kingdom, but it is still a bit weird.

As a British person, I'm used to salt and vinegar flavor 'crisps,' but a vinegar-flavored corn tortilla chip sounds pretty odd. Then again, I no longer live in the United Kingdom and I don't know when the last time I ate salt and vinegar chips was, so perhaps I'm not the best judge anymore.

The packaging for these Taiwanese Doritos has a real premium feel to it with its deep matte green background and gold lettering paired with a very fancy photo of a whole roasted chicken. A Redditor gave them a good rating and likened the taste to an instant ramen seasoning packet.

Though destined to split the market due to that whole cilantro-tastes-like-soap thing some people suffer from, these Taiwanese Doritos certainly look interesting. The color of both the chip and the packaging is unapologetically green and quite striking. If I saw these in my local supermarket, I would definitely have to give them a try.

According to one Redditor, the flavor is "fresh and bright-tasting," like eating "tortilla chips with a really excellent pico de gallo." Sounds pretty good to me.

These Australian Doritos are part of the After Dark product line, which creates flavors inspired by popular late-night snacks. Kebab shops are known for being open late, making them one of the go-to foods after a night out. With these Doritos, you can buy a bag in advance and go straight home to snack. Though reportedly tasty, they apparently focus more on the flavors of the spices and dressing rather than the meat.

This collaboration between Burger King and Doritos was first released in 2023 and has made appearances in multiple European countries, such as Germany and the United Kingdom. They've been described by Mashed as "smoky and delicious" with strong pickle flavors. When it was first released, this flavor ran with a promotion that gave buyers a chance to win a free Whopper meal at Burger King.

These Doritos from Turkey are inspired by the classic Turkish flavors of sun-dried tomatoes and poppy seeds. As you can see, the chips are actually covered in poppy seeds. The shape of the chips is also more rounded than the classic triangle, though I'm not sure what the purpose of this shape change is.

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