Viewers are in awe of a viral TikTok showing how Taco Bell cinnamon twists are made.
Posted by sports journalist Camryn Justice, the TikTok has racked up over 14 million views on the platform. The video shows a person scooping up what looks like rotini and tossing them in a deep fryer. The “noodles” puff up almost instantly, taking the shape of the cinnamon twists we know and love. The caption reads, “The first time I saw Cinnamon Twists being made I lost it.”
Yes, the twists can be made at home but not with your average rotini noodle. If you try frying a normal piece of rotini, it won’t turn into a puffy, crunchy snack. Instead, it just burns.
“While our Cinnamon Twists may have the shape of rotini, you won’t get very far frying traditional pasta at home. The twists are a mixture of wheat flour, yellow corn meal, rice flour and salt.”
However, Justice, whose page is full of at-home Taco Bell recipes, shared that folks can make a version of the twists at home using “rice/wheat noodles or duros”—a puffed wheat snack. She posted a follow-up video for the viewers who thought her claim was fake, testing regular rotini, uncooked Taco Bell twists, and wheat chicharrones. The regular rotini, as predicted, burned when fried and sunk to the bottom of the pot. The other two ingredients puffed up.
In a comment, Justice shared a final tip for finishing the DIY twists off: “The key is to sprinkle your cinnamon sugar mixture on right after taking them out of the oil so it sticks!”
The online world seems a bit confused about the existence of various types of dough.
People are still amazed that Cinnamon Twists start out looking like regular pasta. In the comments, one person thought the treats were made from crispy bread. Others chimed in with clever remarks: “So what you’re telling me is…Taco Bell could move in on the Italian market at a moments notice and serve pasta,” one user commented.
Look, I don’t know what I thought Taco Bell’s Cinnamon Twists were made of, but fried noodles would not have come to mind. A TikToker recently shared how the sugary cinnamon snacks are made, and the internet is in complete shock at how they look like rotini noodles before theyre fried.
Truly, the only right situation to compare this transformation to is a caterpillar turning into a butterfly. It’s that beautiful. The more you know!
TikToker @071823abcm posted the mind-blowing video that shows what looks like regular pasta being placed into a fryer. While frying for about 40 seconds, the noodles pop to the top of the oil and start to expand into their iconic fluffy form. Once expanded, they’re placed into a tub where they get a sprinkling of cinnamon sugar.
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If you have ever ordered the cinnamon twists at Taco Bell, you probably wondered how they make these light and airy treats. They look like large puffs of rotini pasta, but they are actually made with a special ingredient called duros. Also known as “duros de harina” or “pasta para duros,” these are a popular Latin American snack food that are often flavored with chili and lemon or cinnamon and sugar.
To make your own homemade version of the Taco Bell cinnamon twists, youll need to purchase a bag of dried duros from a Latin American grocery store or online. Although it looks similar when dried, this ingredient is different from typical rotini pasta. Duros are made with wheat flour as well as cornstarch, salt, and baking soda. This helps them become puffed and airy when they are deep-fried. Do not attempt to make these cinnamon twists from regular noodles since pasta will simply sink to the bottom of the oil and burn.
The end result is a light and magical treat. Its hard to believe that the tiny pasta-like spirals could so quickly transform into these large puffed treats. While the Taco Bell cinnamon twists use the spiral variety of duros, they are also sold in 1-inch-square pieces and round wagon wheel shapes. It is fun to experiment with different shapes and sizes when cooking your own homemade version of this Latin American street food snack.
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