# Microwaveable Mexican Snack Chips The Hola Nola Foods Red Beans & Rice Chips are Satisfying By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2018-02-13 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/red-beans-rice-chips References: [foodbev](https://www.foodbev.com/news/hola-nola-foods-introduces-new-red-bean-rice-tortilla-chips/) & [holanolafoods](https://www.holanolafoods.com) The snack market is expanding as consumers seek out ways to satisfy their preference for smaller meals over larger ones, which is seeing new products like the [Hola Nola](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/poptarts-da-de-muertos) Foods Red Beans & Rice Chips come about. The chips are made with [Camellia](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/matcha-hadong) Brand red beans along with whole grain rice and Crystal hot sauce, which work together to create a satisfying snack that's [inspired by Mexican cuisine](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tostitos-mexican-street-corn). The snack chips come packaged in a bag that's microwaveable to let consumers experience fresh, warm chips whenever they want without having to leave the house or utilize an oven. The Hola Nola Foods Red Beans & Rice Chips were explained by the founder of the brand, Kevin S. Holden, who said, "We wanted to marry the growing interest in traditional Mexican ingredients with a classic local dish. Everyone loves red beans and rice made with Camellia beans because they’re the most flavorful, and Crystal hot sauce adds just the right heat." Image Credit: FoodBev Media ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 29% | Activity: 55% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Expanding Snack Market:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop new snack products that satisfy consumer preference for smaller meals. - **Microwaveable Packaging:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create microwaveable packaging for various food products. - **Mexican Cuisine Inspiration:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporate traditional Mexican ingredients into new food products. ### Where This Applies - **Snack Food Industry:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore new snack variations and flavors to cater to changing consumer preferences. - **Packaging Industry:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop innovative packaging solutions that improve convenience for consumers. - **Food Product Development Industry:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Combine unique ingredients and cuisines to create innovative food products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Fiber-Rich Hot Sauce Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/proper-house-hot-sauce-lentil-chips.md) - [Piquant Plant-Based Tortilla Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spicy-nacho-cheeze-tortilla-chips.md) - [Grab-and-Go Spicy Snack Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mccoys-hot-n-spicy-snack-chips.md) - [Mexican-Inspired Chip Launches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chamoy-chip.md) - [Asian Cuisine-Inspired Snack Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/asian-style-chips.md) - [Spicy Condiment Snack Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kettle-brand-chili-crisp.md) - [Microwavable Mexican Street Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mexican-street-corn-white-rice.md) - [Mexican Cuisine-Inspired Snack Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pringles-sizzln-mexican-chilli-lime.md) - [Nutrition-Focused Protein Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/protein-chips1.md)