Doritos Are a Privilege
And don’t you forget it
I live in Thailand, and about once a month, I take a trip to a most wonderful place: the import grocery store. In this heaven, I meander through the aisles, feeling as though I am in America, and I also spend too much money.
Some items I can find at the import store that I cannot find in Thai grocery stores include, but are not limited to the following: spinach, pepper jack cheese, turkey cold cuts, Rice Crispy treats, many brands of sugar-laden cereals, bagels, English muffins, mint cookies, and the most glorious thing of all — Doritos.
Many years ago, I could find a small bag of Doritos in my local grocery store and bigger bags in higher end stores, but they disappeared throughout the years to be replaced with a chip under the Dorito brand but which did not taste exactly the same. Same same but different, as the Thai saying goes.
When I find Doritos at the import store, I spend about $4 USD for a modest bag. That’s per bag, but how could I possibly buy just one bag of this glorious deliciousness? I cannot. I hoard.
While I enjoyed them in America, to eat them here adds an extra layer of deliciousness. They are a treat — a privilege.
On another note, Funyuns are about $6 a bag and completely worth it, on occasion.
