Chachos
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Chachos were tortilla
Tortilla
In Mexico and Central America, a tortilla is a type of thin, unleavened flat bread, made from finely ground maize...

 chip snacks produced by Keebler in the late 1980s/early 1990s. They were flour
Flour
Flour is a powder which is made by grinding cereal grains, other seeds or roots . It is the main ingredient of bread, which is a staple food for many cultures, making the availability of adequate supplies of flour a major economic and political issue at various times throughout history...

-based, as opposed to most common tortilla chips, which are corn
Maize
Maize known in many English-speaking countries as corn or mielie/mealie, is a grain domesticated by indigenous peoples in Mesoamerica in prehistoric times. The leafy stalk produces ears which contain seeds called kernels. Though technically a grain, maize kernels are used in cooking as a vegetable...

-based (notably Tostitos
Tostitos
Tostitos is a brand of tortilla chips and dips produced by Frito-Lay and introduced in 1979, with national distribution in the United States reached in 1981. They are made from all-white corn. Traditionally, Tostitos chips contain no extra flavoring or preservatives, and thus are advertised to be...

). Chachos were available in three varieties: Cheesy Quesadilla, cinnamon
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is a spice obtained from the inner bark of several trees from the genus Cinnamomum that is used in both sweet and savoury foods...

 Crispana, a particularly beloved flavor by chip enthusiasts, and Restaurant Style Original.

As of 2006, Chachos were no longer produced or available in stores. Similar to Chachos, Keebler produced a savory potato chip
Potato chip
Potato chips are thin slices of potato that are deep fried...

 known as O'Boises. These were no longer on the market until 2010, when they were brought back due to popular demand. Now, O'Boises are only sold in select stores.

Chachos is a registered trademark in Malaysia and Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...

for a food product made from "masa corn flour imported from USA". The product line was launched in 1997. The product line includes three flavors: Cheesy Cheese, BBQ Bonanza, and Spicy Curry.
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