IShowSpeed On His New Ruffles Cheddar & Sour Cream-Flavored Doritos Partnership & His Most Adventurous Eats

IShowSpeed’s online antics have transcended the internet, reaching global virality as he continues to document his international travels. We caught up with him following his recent Super Bowl ad, his visit to Africa and — most relevant to our interests — on the eve of his partnership launch with Doritos, in support of the brands “Flavor Swap” drop of the Ruffles Cheddar & Sour Cream-flavored Doritos.

This long-awaited mashup between Ruffles and Doritos is the kind of pairing snackers salivate over, and Speed revealed to us he was a genuine fan before jumping on board to help launch the flavor. In our short but rapid-fire time together, we dug in with Speed on his snack favorites, some of his most interesting food finds on his tour of Africa, and what he likes to eat when he’s on the move.

How did Doritos come up with Cheddar & Sour Cream Ruffles seasoning on Doritos?

I mean, when you think about it, it’s two of the best flavors in the world. Everybody loves the cheddar cheese and everybody loves the Doritos flavors. So when you combine them, when you flip them, what does it make? It makes greatness and they actually did this before. There’s a Dorito Cool Ranch on Ruffles

Do you think the Cheddar & Sour Cream Ruffles Doritos are going to be the new most popular flavor?

100%. Because when I tried the first chip, I couldn’t stop. I literally ate the whole bag.

You obviously travel a lot in your work. When you’re traveling all over the world, are there any snacks that you have to bring with you so you have a taste of home?

Nah, because you can get snacks everywhere. All snacks are everywhere if you think about it. But I would say from my hometown, my hometown has these little candies I just love to bring (on tour). It’s from Cincinnati, Ohio.

Speaking of Cincinnati – Do you like Skyline or Gold Star better?

Gold Star all the way, man.

What do you order at Gold Star?

I get four chili dogs with a four-way. I got a fast metabolism and I train.

What’s a Four-Way for people that aren’t from Cincinnati?

Four-way is basically spaghetti noodles with chili and some cheese on top. And you could put onions on it, and you just mix it together and it comes out as the best dish ever.

What are you washing down the Four-way with?

Water, man. Nah, you can’t get too crazy. You got to just wash it down with water. Water or sparkling water.

To stay on the Cincinnati theme, what are you ordering at Frisch’s?

I say the Big Boy. The Big Boy Burger. I kind of just get the Big Boy burger. French fries.

United Dairy Farmers or Graeter’s ice cream?

Oh, Graeter’s. Raspberry chocolate is the best flavor. That’s been my favorite flavor since I was 12. That’s a classic.

Are you getting toppings or are you just getting it plain?

Nah, I get it plain.

How about if you’re getting chicken tenders? Are you going to Cane’s or Chick-fil-A?

Oh no. We might got to go to Cane’s. We got to go to Cane’s on this one because I’m in my hometown. I got to get the Cane’s with the sauce and the toast.

You spent some time in Detroit as well, who’s got the better pizza? Detroit or Cincinnati?

See, Cincinnati has LaRosa’s… I think it’s probably because I just grew up on this pizza so much but I might have to go with Cincinnati.

What’s your order at LaRosa’s?

I get the half. I get the half. I get the cheese and pepperoni.

When you’re traveling to different places, do you have a rider? Or when you show up to places, you’re going out to eat, or you’re getting DoorDash. What’s your moves when you’re on the road?

Oh no, food’s always prepared. I have somebody on my team to always make sure that the team is getting fed. So either it will already be at the hotel or we have a room and the food will already be all set up. Kind of like a buffet.

What’s usually there? What is important for you? I know you probably have a strict diet when you’re training and stuff like that.

Yeah, I’d say on tours, I’d say protein, protein and carbs. We try to get good carbs, good protein. Obviously everybody on a team eats differently. Some people like to go insane and crazy. I like stuff my mouths in because I need a lot of calories. I need a lot of energy because I use so many calories that I need to overeat so I can be good for what I have to do.

So what do you like to have on the menu? I know we talked about you have food there, but you didn’t say specifically. What are the carbs and proteins that you like to have?

Either it’s chicken, steak, some meat. I like to have the meat. For carbs, sweet potatoes or regular potatoes. And if I just need a lot of calories, if there’s some pizza or something just to get a lot in. And for dessert, if it’s chocolate cake, chocolate cookies or the new Flavor Swap Doritos. I would eat those for dessert!

So would you say that sweets, chocolate and chips are your cheat foods?

Yeah. Chocolate and sweets. I don’t rate candy, but I do like chocolate and chips, so salt. I like salt.

What’s the most adventurousIShowSpeed’s online antics have transcended the internet, continually reaching global virality as he continues to document his international travels. We caught up with him following his recent Super Bowl ad, his visit to Africa and — most relevant to our interests — on the eve of his partnership launch with Doritos, where he is supporting their “Flavor Swap” drop of the Cheddar & Sour Cream Ruffles-flavored Doritos.

This long-awaited mashup between Ruffles and Doritos is the kind of fan fiction pairing snackers salivate over, and Speed revealed to us he was a genuine fan before jumping on board to help launch it the flavor. In our short but rapid-fire time together, we dug in with Speed on his snack favorites, some of his most interesting food finds on his tour of Africa and what he likes to eat when he’s on the move.

We also went back to his Cincinnati and Detroit roots to settle the score on whose pizza is the best, who is winning the Cincinnati chili and ice cream battles as well as some of Speed’s favorite eats from growing up in the Midwest.

Doritos
How did Doritos come up with Cheddar & Sour Cream Ruffles seasoning on Doritos?

I mean, when you think about it, it’s two of the best flavors in the world. Everybody loves the cheddar cheese and everybody loves the Doritos flavors. So when you combine them, when you flip them, what does it make? It makes greatness and they actually did this before. There’s a Dorito Cool Ranch on Ruffles

Do you think the Cheddar & Sour Cream Ruffles Doritos are going to be the new most popular flavor?

100%. Because when I tried the first chip, I couldn’t stop. I literally ate the whole bag.

You obviously travel a lot in your work. When you’re traveling all over the world, are there any snacks that you have to bring with you so you have a taste of home?

Nah, because you can get snacks everywhere. All snacks are everywhere if you think about it. But I would say from my hometown, my hometown has these little candies I just love to bring (on tour). It’s from Cincinnati, Ohio.

Speaking of Cincinnati – Do you like Skyline or Gold Star better?

Gold Star all the way, man. Gold Star

What do you order at Gold Star?

I get four chili dogs with a four-way. I got fast metabolism and I train.

Gold Star
What’s a Four-Way for people that aren’t from Cincinnati?

Four-way is basically spaghetti noodles with chili and some cheese on top. And you could put onions on it, and you just mix it together and it comes out as the best dish ever.

What are you washing down the Four-way with?

Water, man. Nah, you can’t get too crazy. You got to just wash it down with water. Water or sparkling water.

To stay on the Cincinnati theme, what are you ordering at Frisch’s?

I say the Big Boy. The Big Boy Burger. I kind of just get the Big Boy burger. French fries.

Frisch’s
United Dairy Farmers or Graeter’s ice cream?

Oh, Graeter’s. Raspberry chocolate is the best flavor. That’s been my favorite flavor since I was 12. That’s a classic.

Are you getting toppings or are you just getting it plain?

Nah, I get it plain.

Graeter’s
How about if you’re getting chicken tenders? Are you going to Cane’s or Chick-fil-A?

Oh no. We might got to go to Cane’s. We got to go to Cane’s on this one because I’m in my hometown. I got to get the Cane’s with the sauce and the toast.

You spent some time in Detroit as well, who’s got the better pizza? Detroit or Cincinnati?

See, Cincinnati has LaRosa’s… I think it’s probably because I just grew up on this pizza so much but I might have to go with Cincinnati.

LaRosa’s

What’s your order at LaRosa’s?
I get the half. I get the half. I get the cheese and pepperoni.

When you’re traveling to different places, do you have a rider? Or when you show up to places, you’re going out to eat, or you’re getting DoorDash. What’s your moves when you’re on the road?

Oh no, food’s always prepared. I have somebody on my team to always make sure that the team is getting fed. So it’s either it will already be in a hotel or usually in a hotel we have a room and the food will already be all set up. It’ll kind of be like a buffet.

What’s usually there? What is important for you? I know you probably have a strict diet when you’re training and stuff like that.

Yeah, I’d say on tours, I’d say protein, protein and carbs. We try to get good carbs, good protein. Obviously everybody on a team eats differently. Some people like to go insane and crazy. I like stuff my mouths in because I need a lot of calories. I need a lot of energy because I use so much calories and I got fast metabolism, so I need to overeat so I can be good for what I have to do.

So what do you like to have on the menu? I know we talked about you have food there, but you didn’t say specifically. What are the carbs and proteins that you like to have?

Either it’s chicken, steak, some meat. I like to have the meat. For carbs, sweet potatoes or regular potatoes. And if I just need a lot of calories, if there’s some pizza or something just to get a lot in. And for dessert, if it’s chocolate cake, chocolate cookies or the new Flavor Swap Doritos – I would eat that for dessert.

So would you say that sweets, chocolate and chips are your cheat foods?

Yeah. Chocolate and sweets. I don’t rate candy, but I do like chocolate and chips, so salt. I like salt.

What’s the most adventourous food you’ve had on the road?

I had a snail in Ivory Coast and it actually tasted good. They were cooked and seasoned. I had this drink, it had cow blood and cow milk in it, and that tasted pretty good as well.

Did the cow blood drink have a special flavor to it?

Flavor? It tasted like just blood and milk mixed together, but it’s good protein.

Most people may hear that and say, “That sounds terrible,” so is that something that you think everybody should try?

Well, you got to hang out with the tribes (in Africa) to try it, but if you want to try it, then go ahead. To try that you got to go somewhere special. food you’ve had on the road?

I had a snail in the Ivory Coast and it actually tasted good. They were cooked and seasoned. I had this drink, it had cow blood and cow milk in it, and that tasted pretty good as well.

Did the cow blood drink have a special flavor to it?

Flavor? It tasted like just blood and milk mixed together, but it’s good protein.

Most people may hear that and say, “That sounds terrible,” so is that something that you think everybody should try?

Well, you got to hang out with the tribes (in Africa) to try it, but if you want to, then go ahead! But you got to go somewhere special.