TOP PHOTO: Almonds with a sriracha kick.
Photo courtesy Blue Diamond. BOTTOM
PHOTO: Bean & Tortilla Chips from Food
Should Taste Good.

Brands we enjoy and have previously reviewed are busy launching new lines. Here’s what we tasted lately.

BLUE DIAMOND BOLD SRIRACHA ALMONDS

Companies that have jumped on the “hot” bandwagon have figured out how to make products hot enough to please hotties, but not so hot that they loses sales from the other segments.

These “bold” roasted almonds are delightful, and not as intense as the can indicates, or we would not have been able to eat them (medium salsa is the hottest we go).

Consider them as stocking stuffers. Almonds are a healthful nut, so this is a guilt-free snack. The line is certified kosher by OK. More information.
 
FOOD SHOULD TASTE GOOD BEAN CHIPS

Our favorite line of tortilla chips, known for deftly combining other foods with corn-based tortilla chips, is now adding beans to the mix.

Food Should Taste Good Black Bean Chips and Pinto Bean Chips combine nutritious, fiber-filled beans to deliver real bean flavors.

Food Should Taste Good Bean Chips are gluten free, have zero grams trans-fat and are certified kosher by OU. More information.

We must shout out to the line of tortilla chips in flavors galore. Beyond Cantina chips, there are Cheddar, Falafel, Guacamole, Harvest Pumpkin, Jalapeño, Jalapeño With Cheddar, Kettle Corn, Lime, Multigrain, Olive, Sweet Potato, The Works and White Cheddar.

Love those chips!

NASOYA CHIPOTLE BAKED TOFU

Who says tofu isn’t flavorful? Nasoya, the country’s largest producer of tofu, has added a new flavor to its line of TofuBaked.

Chipotle TofuBaked is ready to eat, sliced cold into salads or sandwiches, or heated for scrambles, omelets and Tex-Mex favorites (burritos, fajitas, tacos). Recipes on the website include Seven Layer Chipotle Dip, Southwest Breakfast Bake and Chipotle Tortilla Soup.

We’re also fans of Ginger TofuBaked.

The product is USDA certified organic and certified kosher by Star K.

More information.
 
POPCHIPS CRAZY HOT

Quite hot, if not crazy hot, these chips are also quite tart, with as much vinegar as heat.

In addition to red chili pepper flavor, there are hints of Cheddar cheese. We think it’s a winner for hot stuff lovers.

The line is certified kosher by KOF-K and certified gluten free. More information.
 
RUNA ICED TEA

Runa Clean Energy has no sugar added iced teas, which, thanks to the guayusa from which the tea is brewed, has a natural sweetness as well.

The line is certified kosher by OU, Fair Trade Certified and a Certified B Corporation.

In 8.4-ounce/250 ml cans, flavors include Berry, Orange Passion and Original. More information.

TOP PHOTO: Spicy tofu, ready to eat from Nasoya. BOTTOM PHOTO: More hot stuff, this time in crunchy potato chips from Popchips .