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: 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 paired with a …
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 stalls and roadside …
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 beloved late summer …
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 & Tobago for …
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 years, is apparently …
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:Golden crunchy bite.Cheesy flavors dance on tongue.Snack’s sweet delight found. Origin Story: What makes this cheese different than any other cheese? It’s all in the hash-cut and air-puffed vessel. …
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 spicy …
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 actually …
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:Sure, it is chili. But it is also wavy. Can you believe it? Origin Story: The last time a chili flavored Lay’s emerged from the Middle East, it was …
Flavor: Spicy 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:Not your normal cheese.This one comes packing some heat.Gun-free zone friendly. Origin Story: Cheese flavored chips are some of the most common varieties out there. But what about …
