Straight up, Megan Thee Stallion is among the hottest rappers within the recreation. Yearly her presence elevates, and never simply musically or visually — her partnerships, or total model consciousness retains ascending. 2026 seems to be no totally different, as she’s kicking off the yr in fashion with a Cheetos ‘Pickle’s Again’ partnership that hits near her Houston roots.
Houston is called a hotbed for hip-hop, automotive tradition, sports activities, and a various culinary scene rooted in Southern custom. Beloved for its range of ethnic influences, it’s no shock {that a} pattern like stuffing Flamin’ Sizzling Cheetos into pickles originated in Houston. Flamin’ Sizzling 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 pattern in Houston of placing Flamin’ Sizzling Cheetos in pickles?
I’m from Houston and I at all times eat pickles and Flamin’ Sizzling Cheetos collectively. I obtained the decision from Flamin’ Sizzling they usually have been like, “My woman, we’d like you once more. Come over.” And I used to be like, “I obtained this. I used to be going to do that anyway.” So who higher to place ready to do that business?
What are a few of your earliest recollections of Cheetos?
I keep in mind once I was in center faculty, we used to have the Flamin’ Sizzling Baked Cheetos and we had this little stand the place you should buy snacks and the woman within the stand would at all times have the baked Sizzling Cheetos and nacho cheese, and he or she’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’ Sizzling Cheetos household.
Did you develop up consuming spicy meals on the whole?
A number of Tex-Mex, a lot of Louisiana spicy meals, southern spicy meals on the whole. I’m a spicy woman.
I’ve learn that you just actually like catfish and spaghetti, what are some native dishes rising up in Houston that individuals might not learn about nationally which are superb?
That is going to be probably the most random hen place ever. It’s on my facet of city the place I’m from and it’s known as Timmy Chan and it’s fried hen. It’s Chinese language meals, okay? It’s superb. I’ll extremely suggest 10 out of 10 anyone go strive it if they need a little bit heartburn.
You’ve talked in interviews about going to the Galleria in Houston. In case 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 once 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?
Positively a hen Caesar salad. I beloved the little Buffalo bites. The strawberry lemonade may be very on level. Them enormous ass cookies. I believe they obtained avocado egg rolls up there, we operating 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 will depend on how I’m feeling as a result of I really like queso and Pappasito’s has among the finest queso ever they usually have among the finest enchiladas ever, and margaritas. Pappadeaux’s has a very good choice 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 most likely going to be controversial, however I would like the patty soften sauce and I would like you so as to add a little bit mayo on there. And, I would like 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 unquestionably 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. Apart from Cheetos, what different snacks or drinks are in your rider whenever you’re performing?
For me on my rider, I’m all water. I want the electrolytes, a lot of ice, a lot of fruit. I don’t do something too heavy on my rider due to my abdomen, I’d be a little bit anxious earlier than my present. I don’t need to upset my abdomen, however we undoubtedly obtained Flamin’ Sizzling Cheetos on my rider too, and I eat that after the present.
After you carry out, are you normally going again to your room and getting takeout?
Sure, it will depend on 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 that any individual obtained this for me once I get off stage. Typically 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 de facto good, I’m like, “y’all ensure that y’all obtained my Philly cheesesteak after the present as a result of I would like 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 would like the hood Philly cheesesteak. I don’t need the gorgeous common restaurant, I need to go on the market the place the true Philadelphians is at. Go convey me again the true 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 really like Cuban meals. I actually just like the steak that I eat in Miami. I really feel like Miami at all times 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 type of sushi on the within. Once I see it on my TikTok and it look good, I obtained to go strive it.
What’s one thing that you just tried that everyone was speaking about that’s a sizzling pattern in meals that you just have 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 actually upset me.
It appeared so, so good on TikTok. I believe it was simply an excessive amount of of it. I believe if the tacos was a little bit 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’d’ve been with it.
While you’re in your tour on the bus or Sprinter, is there any snacks or meals moreover clearly Flamin’ Sizzling Cheetos that you might want to have with you?
Effectively, as a result of I really like Flamin’ Sizzling Cheetos, I at all times have issues that pair effectively with that. I like pepper jack cheese cubes with the pickles. Numerous water. I actually love Topo Chico. I really like glowing water, so undoubtedly that and Twizzlers.
And people issues will type of stability out the warmth otherwise you want some fruit or one thing chilly as effectively?
Pepperjack cheese and Flamin’ Sizzling Cheetos to me are usually not that spicy. I just like the tang of the peppers which are inside the PepperJack cheese. Weirdly to me, Flamin’ Sizzling Cheetos are type of candy. For some purpose it pairs effectively collectively and the pickle simply provides the great bitter and salty on high.
