A journey through the many flavors of Lay's from the four corners of the globe
A journey through the many flavors of Lay's from the four corners of the globe
Flavor: Prawn Cocktail Country: Cyprus When Seen: January 2026 In a Bite: Some say sour, some say none. All say tasty. In a Haiku: Sea-sweet prawn applause. Bathed in tangy cocktail sauce. Memories from home. Origin Story: Prawn cocktail flavored chips got their start in Cyprus after some British soldiers from RAF Akrotiri base shared …
Flavor: Hot Chicken Noodles Country: China When Seen: November 2025 In a Bite: Takes you right up to the edge of spicy without going over the cliff In a Haiku: There’s a new king now. Heat holds court, noodles watch on. Your tongue sings opera. Origin Story: There are dozens of variants of spicy noodles …
Flavor: Garlic Country: China When Seen: November 2025 In a Bite: Extraordinarily garlicky, with a smoky after taste In a Haiku: Dracula beware. Unless you like it smokey. Will make your bulbs cry. Origin Story: The Lay’s Flavor Department set out to honor China’s long culinary affection for garlic by engineering an unapologetically garlicky chip …
Flavor: Chicken with Spices Country: Romania When Seen: November 2025 In a Bite: Light on the chicken, perfected by spice In a Haiku: Chicken hums softly. Spices spark the roadside air. The coop is reborn. Origin Story: The Lay’s Flavor Department spent weeks sampling Romania’s informal food scene, mapping their favorite savory combinations from market …
Flavor: Tomatoes and Garlic Country: Romania When Seen: November 2025 In a Bite: Soft on tomatoes, heavy on garlic In a Haiku: Tomato whispers. Garlic stalks it on the prowl. Only one will win. Origin Story: This flavor was inspired by the morning stroll of one of the Lay’s Flavor Department team members through Romania’s …
Flavor: KFC Zinger Country: United Arab Emirates When Seen: January 2026 In a Bite: A mix of KFC chicken and barbecue sauce In a Haiku: Crisp heat on my tongue. Zinger spice and salt collide. Crunch of guilty joy. Origin Story: The zinger was apparently first introduced by KFC over 40 years ago in Trinidad …
Flavor: KFC Original Recipe Country: United Arab Emirates When Seen: January 2026 In a Bite: Just like the original, 11 herbs and spices In a Haiku: Half a century. Got to go original. Thank you, Colonel S. Origin Story: According to a recent survey, KFC, which has been in the UAE for more than 50 …
Flavor: Cheese Country: Jordan When Seen: December 2025 In a Bite: Untasted. Have you tried it? Email us and tell us what you thought. In a Haiku: Origin Story: What makes this cheese different than any other cheese? It’s all in the hash-cut and air-puffed vessel. Photo submitted by: Benita
Flavor: Cheese with Pepper Country: Jordan When Seen: December 2025 In a Bite: Untasted. Have you tried it? Email us and tell us what you thought. In a Haiku: The cheese leads this dance. The pepper follows behind. Like Astaire-Rogers. Origin Story: You might be thinking to yourself, how is cheese with pepper different than …
Flavor: Chili Country: Jordan When Seen: December 2025 In a Bite: Untasted. Have you tried it? Email us and tell us what you thought. In a Haiku: We know what you think. Another chili haiku? We can’t think of one. Origin Story: No, you are not seeing double. This chili flavored chip from Jordan is …