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Taco Bell is testing a spicy burrito topped with Pop Rocks

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Taco Bell‘s test kitchen is working harder than a one-eyed cat watching two mouse holes. This month, the Tex-Mex giant gave us Kit Kat-stuffed “quesadillas,” and now, for a limited-time only, the chain is testing another innovative item: the Firecracker Burrito.

According to Brand Eating, Taco Bell’s Firecracker Burrito gets its name from sweet and spicy “cayenne popping crystals” that come in a pouch on the side. The burrito itself is made of ground beef, nacho cheese, seasoned rice, spicy sauce, sour cream, and crunchy tortilla strips wrapped in a red flour tortilla. The popping candies are meant to be sprinkled on top as you eat.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BXld7IEAexp/This move comes after the product proved successful at multiple testing sites in Irvine, California, where Taco Bell is headquartered. The Firecracker Burrito is currently being sold for a limited-time at restaurants in Toledo, Ohio.

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For $2.49, customers can purchase a “Popping Spicy” or “Popping Cheesy” version. The cheesy option comes without the spicy sauce. It’s also being offered in a $5 Box with a Doritos Locos Taco, Crunchy Taco, and medium fountain drink.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BX5rD9uAoxF/?tagged=firecrackerburritoThe Firecracker Burrito is expected to sell through mid-November. If tests prove successful the second time around, it might end up on the regular menu. If not, it could be sent to the fast food graveyard - just like these discontinued items we miss the most.

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