If you didn't know, in addition to sweets, I -LOVE- weird junk food. Whether it's a strange offering (like today's item), a strange flavor combo, or just something you don't see very often, I can't help but be curious! I love trying things, even if I'm worried I won't like it. (I've even been known to order things I expect to not like, just to see how my palate is changing with age) I also love being extra-critical and dissecting what I'm eating, which goes double if it's food from a major chain. If you've been out to eat with me in person, you know I don't pull punches with my opinion if I feel like something is meh.
With both those notes aside, today's review is for the recently-released Cheez-Its "Pizza" from Pizza Hut. You've maybe seen this floating around the internet, but here are my own photos:
We all know that the ads we see for food are heavily edited. But what I definitely expected from early images was one P'Zone-ish sized Cheez-It, cut in quarters. What you -get- is what you see me holding; it's a relatively large Cheez-It, about the size of a quarter of the box. You're also provided a cup of marinara for dipping. These are currently on their $5 deal menu, so I snagged it and some filler items to round out the delivery minimum. I opted for the plain cheese-stuffed ones since pepperoni frequently gives me heartburn.
Overall, this is probably the first disappointed review I've written for the blog. The amount of cheese filling is adequate, and the free marinara sauce does a lot to lift the flavor. But the crust was a letdown. If you've ever eaten Cheez-Its from a bag you didn't close well enough a few days ago, you know what to expect. The crust flavor was that of a slightly stale handful of Cheez-Its, and the too-soft texture didn't do it any favors in continuing that image. If you try this for yourself, I definitely recommend asking (nicely!) in your order or by phone for your local Pizza Hut to cook them a little extra, or tossing them in the oven yourself. I crisped up one of mine in the air fryer, and the experience was night and day! Freshly warmed and with a crisper texture, they tasted way more like what I'd hoped for to start with.
That's it for this week's review; quite a bit shorter than the usual! I also had less actual content for this review, seeing as I just wanted to chat about this weird new offering. But next week, expect a regular length review. Have a great week, and be sure to let me know in the comments if you decided to try the Cheez-Itz "Pizza"!
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