Takis Zombie
Habanero fire against cool cucumber – an unlikely, extreme pairing.
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What does it taste like?
Takis Zombie pairs habanero heat with cool cucumber, one of the stranger flavour combinations in the whole range. The cucumber note arrives first, fresh and a little sweet, before the habanero builds into a sustained, face level heat that earns its Extreme rating. The cucumber makes the shift to heat feel more disorienting.
It first showed up as a Halloween limited edition in the late 2010s and built a cult following online. It's never really gone away since, reappearing most years as a seasonal release around Halloween. It's a US and Canadian import, and worth seeking out if you want the hottest, strangest flavour Takis makes.
Is Takis Zombie vegan & gluten free?
Nothing animal-derived shows up in the ingredients, so this one's fine for vegans and vegetarians. As a US and Canadian import, the allergen advisory on listings we've checked covers soya directly, with wheat, milk, and egg flagged as possible trace contamination from shared production lines. If you have coeliac disease, Coeliac UK can advise on products with this warning. There's no halal certification either, which goes for every flavour Barcel makes.
Nutritional information
| Per 30g serving | Approximate amount |
|---|---|
| Energy | 161 kcal |
| Fat | 8.6g |
| of which saturates | 2.1g |
| Carbohydrate | 17.1g |
| of which sugars | 1.1g |
| Fibre | 1.1g |
| Protein | 2.1g |
| Salt | 0.78g |
Per 30g serving (calculated from the per-100g figures on Open Food Facts' Takis Zombie listing, which doesn't publish a per-serving figure). Always check current product packaging – this is the definitive source for up-to-date nutritional information.
UK availability
Takis Zombie is a US and Canadian import, so you won't find it in UK supermarkets. Candymail carries it as UK domestic stock, and American Fizz lists a 280g Canadian version, though it's sometimes out of stock. Amazon UK has occasional third party listings too.
This one is a seasonal flavour tied to Halloween in the US, typically appearing in stores around August, building through October, then disappearing again until the following year. Online specialists that import it tend to carry it more consistently than that seasonal window suggests, but stock can still be patchy. If your first choice is out, it's worth trying another before assuming it's gone for good. Pricing typically runs £3 to £5 per bag from UK specialists.
Takis Zombie vs other flavours
Zombie and Nitro are the range's two habanero flavours, both Extreme (5/5). Zombie pairs it with cucumber, Nitro with lime. Cucumber arrives cool and fresh before the habanero catches up, which makes the heat feel more disorienting than Nitro's more straightforward pairing. Either way, this is well past Fuego territory, something to work up to once Blue Heat feels routine.
Buy Takis Zombie online
Takis Zombie is a US and Canadian import, not available in UK supermarkets. The specialist sites below may have it in stock, though availability varies, so check a few.
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Frequently asked questions
It's hotter than Fuego, and in a different way. Both carry the Extreme (5/5) label, but Zombie's habanero base runs more intense and lingers longer than Fuego's standard chilli. The cucumber up front can throw you off too, since it reads mild at first before the habanero catches up fast.
It's a classic Mexican pairing, cucumber set against habanero, the same idea behind pepinos con chile sold by street vendors across Mexico. The cool opening makes the shift to habanero feel sharper. The name plays on exactly that contrast, and it's stayed popular enough to keep coming back as a seasonal release rather than disappearing for good.
Only through import specialists: Candymail, Amazon UK, or American Fizz. Read our UK buying guide for all import options.
There's nothing animal-derived in the listed ingredients, though Takis aren't formally vegan-certified. See our UK vegan guide for the full Takis flavour breakdown.
No. Allergen listings for this import name soya as a direct ingredient, with wheat, milk, and egg flagged as possible trace contamination from shared production lines. If you have coeliac disease, Coeliac UK can advise on products with this warning. No Takis flavour, UK or import, carries a certified gluten-free label. See our Takis gluten-free guide for more.
A 30g serving of Takis Zombie contains 0.78g of salt and 2.1g of saturated fat. The NHS daily maximum for adults is 6g of salt and 20–30g of saturated fat. For advice about your own diet, speak to a GP or dietitian. Every flavour's figures are in our Takis nutrition guide.
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