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 the original Walker’s …
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 dishes in China, …
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 cheese? It …
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: We were surprised there was another chili flavor from Jordan that was different than the Originals. …