Tortilla chip
Tortilla chips were a type of snack from Earth made from tortillas that had been cut, fried, and salted. Tortilla chips were popularly used in nachos, a dish of Mexican origin. ()

Cool Ranch Doritos was a flavor of tortilla chips that could be found in vending machines during the 21st century. ()

In 2380, when Ensign Beckett Mariner accidentally bumped into Doctor T'Ana, it caused the latter's face to land in her nachos, thereby causing her to get cheese, jalapeños, and tortilla chips stuck in her fur. ()

After Discovery arrived at Starfleet Headquarters in 3189, Commander Jett Reno ate tortilla chips with salsa while being interrogated by a holographic officer. She remarked that the snack made her thirsty and also requested a drink. ()

In 2382, Beckett Mariner, Brad Boimler, D'Vana Tendi, and Sam Rutherford snacked on tortilla chips and guacamole while playing a game of Bat'leths & BiHnuchs. ()

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Tortilla chips were significant to Star Trek fans in the real world as well. In , specially marked packages of Doritos tortilla chips, such as "Texas Tang" and "Cool Ranch", promoted the Star Trek trading cards from SkyBox.

Other Frito-Lay participating brands included Hostess Potato Chips, Ruffles, and Cheetos. KFC and Mountain Dew also participated.

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