Straight up, Megan Thee Stallion is likely one of the hottest rappers in the game. Yearly her presence elevates, and never simply musically or visually — her partnerships, or general model consciousness retains ascending. 2026 seems to be no completely different, as she’s kicking off the 12 months in model with a Cheetos ‘Pickle’s Again’ partnership that hits near her Houston roots.
Houston is named a hotbed for hip-hop, automobile tradition, sports activities, and a diversified culinary scene rooted in Southern custom. Beloved for its range of ethnic influences, it’s no shock {that a} development like stuffing Flamin’ Hot Cheetos into pickles originated in Houston. Flamin’ Scorching Cheetos is having enjoyable with that taste combo with its new Pickle’s Again idea, which pairs Megan with well-known rock maestros, Nickelback for a cheeky marketing campaign. Main as much as the announcement, Megan was gracious sufficient to offer UPROXX the within scoop on the partnership and her meals favorites in Houston and past.
How did your Pickle’s Again partnership come about? Did it have something to do with the development in Houston of placing Flamin’ Scorching Cheetos in pickles?
I’m from Houston and I all the time eat pickles and Flamin’ Scorching Cheetos collectively. I received the decision from Flamin’ Scorching and so they had been like, “My lady, we want you once more. Come over.” And I used to be like, “I received this. I used to be going to do that anyway.” So who higher to place ready to do that industrial?
What are a few of your earliest reminiscences of Cheetos?
I keep in mind after I was in center college, we used to have the Flamin’ Scorching Baked Cheetos and we had this little stand the place you should buy snacks and the girl within the stand would all the time have the baked Scorching Cheetos and nacho cheese, and she or he’d drizzle nacho cheese in there. That will be my lunch for the day typically. So I’m not new to this. I’m very true to the Flamin’ Scorching Cheetos household.
Did you develop up consuming spicy meals generally?
Plenty of Tex-Mex, a number of Louisiana spicy meals, southern spicy meals generally. I’m a spicy lady.
I’ve learn that you just actually like catfish and spaghetti, what are some native dishes rising up in Houston that folks could not find out about nationally which might be wonderful?
That is going to be essentially the most random rooster place ever. It’s on my aspect of city the place I’m from and it’s known as Timmy Chan and it’s fried rooster. It’s Chinese language meals, okay? It’s superb. I’ll extremely suggest 10 out of 10 anyone go attempt it if they need just a little heartburn.
You’ve talked in interviews about going to the Galleria in Houston. When you’re going to the Galleria, what are you consuming?
I’m so devastated as a result of I heard that they closed down Grand Luxe that was proper in entrance of the Galleria. That was my favourite factor to do after I went. That was my spot. I don’t know why they took it away, however I’m boycotting that call. They should convey Grand Luxe again.
What was your favourite factor to get at Grand Luxe?
Undoubtedly a rooster Caesar salad. I beloved the little Buffalo bites. The strawberry lemonade could be very on level. Them large ass cookies. I believe they received avocado egg rolls up there, we working down the menu at this level. Grand Luxe was my favourite.
Realizing you’re from Houston; which is your favourite: Pappadeaux’s or Pappasito’s?
It’s powerful and it is determined by how I’m feeling as a result of I like queso and Pappasito’s has a number of the finest queso ever and so they have a number of the finest enchiladas ever, and margaritas. Pappadeaux’s has a extremely good collection of drinks as effectively. That’s a really powerful query.
What’s your order at Whataburger?
I’m getting the patty soften, and that is in all probability going to be controversial, however I need the patty soften sauce and I need you so as to add just a little mayo on there. And, I need spicy ketchup.
What’s your favourite soul meals restaurant in Houston?
My favourite soul meals restaurant in Houston was Mikki’s Cafe. I don’t know in the event that they nonetheless have it, however Mikki’s is certainly my favourite. The cabbage is so good. The Oxtail’s so good. They’ve some good candy tea. Now I’m hungry.
We’re going to change from eating places to snacks. Moreover Cheetos, what different snacks or drinks are in your rider if you’re performing?
For me on my rider, I’m all water. I want the electrolytes, a number of ice, a number of fruit. I don’t do something too heavy on my rider due to my abdomen, I’d be just a little anxious earlier than my present. I don’t wish to upset my abdomen, however we undoubtedly received Flamin’ Scorching Cheetos on my rider too, and I eat that after the present.
After you carry out, are you often going again to your room and getting takeout?
Sure, it is determined by the place I’m. If I’m in a metropolis the place I completely love, love, love, love, love the meals, then I’m like, y’all let’s eat (the native meals). If the restaurant closed, please ensure any individual received this for me after I get off stage. Generally I can’t eat after the present as a result of I be nonetheless on my little adrenaline rush. But when I’m someplace the place I do know the meals is admittedly good, I’m like, “y’all ensure y’all received my Philly cheesesteak after the present as a result of I need that.”
So are you getting a Philly cheese steak in Philly?
I’m. A million. Couldn’t even inform you the title of the restaurant, however I need the hood Philly cheesesteak. I don’t need the gorgeous common restaurant, I wish to go on the market the place the actual Philadelphians is at. Go convey me again the actual shit.
The place are two different cities that you just get excited concerning the meals for?
Miami and New York.
What’s the meals in Miami you’re most enthusiastic about?
I like Cuban meals. I actually just like the steak that I eat in Miami. I really feel like Miami all the time has these random pop-up eating places the place you may get a hotdog, they’ve caviar on it, or you may get a burger the place the bun is a big-ass mozzarella stick. Sushi tacos however the exterior is fried seaweed and it’s all form of sushi on the within. Once I see it on my TikTok and it look good, I received to go attempt it.
What’s one thing that you just tried that everyone was speaking about that’s a sizzling development in meals that you just had been like, “Oh no, that’s disgusting
I believe I simply introduced up the sushi taco as a result of that was one thing that basically upset me.
It regarded so, so good on TikTok. I believe it was simply an excessive amount of of it. I believe if the tacos was just a little bit smaller, they might’ve been higher, however they loaded that factor up with an excessive amount of uncooked salmon and an excessive amount of cream. It actually upset my abdomen and my style buds. But when it was smaller, I might’ve been with it.
Whenever you’re in your tour on the bus or Sprinter, is there any snacks or meals in addition to clearly Flamin’ Scorching Cheetos that it’s essential have with you?
Nicely, as a result of I like Flamin’ Scorching Cheetos, I all the time have issues that pair effectively with that. I like pepper jack cheese cubes with the pickles. A number of water. I actually love Topo Chico. I like glowing water, so undoubtedly that and Twizzlers.
And people issues will form of steadiness out the warmth otherwise you want some fruit or one thing chilly as effectively?
Pepperjack cheese and Flamin’ Scorching Cheetos to me aren’t that spicy. I just like the tang of the peppers which might be within the PepperJack cheese. Weirdly to me, Flamin’ Scorching Cheetos are form of candy. For some purpose it pairs effectively collectively and the pickle simply provides the great bitter and salty on prime.
