Can Frito's be made for adults?

Here in Indiana, that would be a Walking Taco, and it was created at the State Fair. Supposedly the vendor who came up with the idea made a lot of money. So now when someone invents something and thinks they are going to make lots of money we say, "Oh it's your walking taco"

I sometimes crave fritos, so my interest was piqued the day I discovered frito pie. It's a Texas thing- you cut open a bag of fritos and pour in a ladleful of chili, then top it with cheese and onions. Apparently it is mostly served at middle/high school sporting events. I made a vegan version of this recently to sell at the Smorgasburg market...and people loved it (even the adults).

Instead of using fritos, I used blue corn chips, and topped them with 3-bean seitan chili, a homemade, cashew-based nacho sauce, and a cilantro-onion mixture. The blue chips were just as flavorful as fritos, especially with all those yummy extras on top!

I have been meaning to do this. Sprouted yellow corn tortillas taste just like fritos. I think if you cut them into wedges and deep fried them you would have "grown up" fritos. Although I am pretty sure the originals were intended for adults and not the kiddos

I have been meaning to do this. Sprouted yellow corn tortillas taste just like fritos. I think if you cut them into wedges and deep fried them you would have "grown up" fritos. Although I am pretty sure the originals were intended for adults and not the kiddos

I have been meaning to do this. Sprouted yellow corn tortillas taste just like fritos. I think if you cut them into wedges and deep fried them you would have "grown up" fritos. Although I am pretty sure the originals were intended for adults and not the kiddos

mrslarkin, there's more interesting stuff at this NPR page: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=15377830

and here's a homemade fritos recipe that sounds promising, along with some fascinating fritos facts: http://www.care2.com/greenliving/homemade-fritos.html

I'm guessing thirschfeld's probably done this from scratch.

Coincidentally, i remember seeing a recipe for homemade corn chips in a cookbook recently. was it Masters of American Cookery by Fisher, Beard, Claiborne, Child? Just returned it tonight to library. Anyone have this one?

Ahh...Here's a google search of a recipe/tech using premade corn tortillas. In a shallow fry pan.
http://www.macheesmo.com/2011/09/sweet-heat-corn-chips/

Ahh...Here's a google search of a recipe/tech using premade corn tortillas. In a shallow fry pan.
http://www.macheesmo.com/2011/09/sweet-heat-corn-chips/

There's a few ways.
Using 1 portion masa flour 1 portion yellow corn meal, salt, oil, enough hot water to make a slightly stiff dough.
use a tortilla press to press little balls of dough flat, or put between wax paper and roll out (spay some oil on the paper first to prevent sticking) and slice into strips and fry. A dusting with some chili powder is a nice touch and some more salt.
Another way is simply using pure yellow corn meal and proceed as above.
And the final way is get some premade yellow corn torillias..cut into strips and fry and season with salt and chili power.

If you like a bit of puff to the chips...add a tsp of baking powder to the cornflower/cornmeal mix.
The liquid is just hot water and some oil. Sorry for inexact portions...you kinda have to go by feel there.
These can be fried..or baked. If baking up the oil just a bit so it 'oven fries'.

Amanda, if only the "Follow this question" feature had made it to launch... this would have been the perfect place to use it! (But really, I'm answering too because i want to see what people suggest.)

I know this isn't an answer but very excited to follow this thread -- I like Fritos, too. Would love to know how to make them. Thanks for the good question!