 Cheese puffs in a bowl | |
| Alternative names | Cheese curls, cheese balls, cheesy puffs, corn curls, corn cheese |
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| Type | Snack food |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Main ingredients | Puffed corn, cheese flavoring |
Cheese puffs, cheese curls, cheese balls, cheese ball puffs, cheesy puffs, or corn curls are a puffed corn snack, coated with a mixture of cheese or cheese-flavored powders. They are manufactured by extruding heated corn dough through a die that forms the particular shape. They may be ball-shaped, curly ("cheese curls"), straight, or irregularly shaped. Puffcorn is a similar food, without cheese flavoring.