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: Picante (Spicy) Country: Peru When Seen: December 2024 In a Bite: Mildly spicy paprika on pieces of cardboard In a Haiku:It’s the second best.Milder than the real one.Prep some extra sauce. Origin Story: Although named the generic Picante, these chips are made with aji panca, the second most popular chili pepper in Peru. Why …
Flavor: Mayonnaise Country: Colombia When Seen: November 2024 In a Bite: Like plain salted chips with the faintest aroma of mayonnaise In a Haiku:Do you hate mayo?Then this is perfect for you.Wavy, plain, with salt. Origin Story: Unable to secure a brand mashup deal like their colleagues in Thailand, the Flavor Department decided to go …
Flavor: Bar-B-Q Plaza Sauce Country: Thailand When Seen: November 2024 In a Bite: Untasted. Have you tried it? Email us and tell us what you thought. In a Haiku:Friendlier than Puff.This green dragon knows his meat.Grill by the fire. Origin Story: Bar-B-Q Plaza is a well-known Mongolian and Japanese style barbecue chain in Thailand where …
Flavor: Chicken Country: Colombia When Seen: November 2024 In a Bite: Untasted. Have you tried it? Email us and tell us what you thought. In a Haiku:The star says it all.These are real chips in disguise.Baby dinosaur. Origin Story: There have been no shortage of chicken flavored chips across the Lay’s universe, although until now, …
Flavor: BBQ Wings Country: Colombia When Seen: November 2024 In a Bite: Untasted. Have you tried it? Email us and tell us what you thought. In a Haiku:Grill marks on the wings.Weighed down by BBQ sauce.These won’t fly away. Origin Story: If you’re going to be firing up the grill, you need to throw on …
Flavor: Caramelized Ribs Country: Colombia When Seen: November 2024 In a Bite: Untasted. Have you tried it? Email us and tell us what you thought. In a Haiku:Delectable ribs.Better than Adam gave Eve.Just ignore the snake. Origin Story: This is not the first time Lay’s (or one of their sister companies, such as Margarita) have …
Flavor: Lime & Pepper Country: Colombia When Seen: November 2024 In a Bite: Very strong taste of fake citrus, great crunch In a Haiku:Love extreme sour?It will pucker up those lips.Like a crisp warhead. Origin Story: While technically not Lay’s, Margarita is the local PepsiCo brand in Colombia, which itself is the parent company of …
Flavor: Hanoi Beef Pho Country: Vietnam When Seen: November 2024 In a Bite: Beefy and delicious In a Haiku:Fragrant, noodle soup.Loaded with herbs and sliced beef.Simple, yet complex. Origin Story: Along with banh mi, ph? is one of the most universally known dishes from Vietnam. While today it comes in many different types of meat–and …
Flavor: Dolma Country: Iraq When Seen: October 2024 In a Bite: Tangy, with a hint of spiciness In a Haiku:Richly spiced and riced.Stuff it’ is no insult here.Your tongue will thank you. Origin Story: When English speaking audiences think of dolma, the imagery that comes to mind is likely a stuffed grape leaf. In Iraq, …
Flavor: BBQ Ribs Country: Tajikistan When Seen: August 2024 In a Bite: Untasted. Have you tried it? Email us and tell us what you thought. In a Haiku:Cut straight from the chest.Slathered in delicious sauce.All without the mess. Origin Story: Let’s face it. BBQ ribs can be really messy to eat, as delicious as they …