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: Cheese Country: Tajikistan When Seen: August 2024 In a Bite: Kind of like real cheese, not the artificial powdery stuff In a Haiku: It’s purely cheesey. But not like your Uncle Jim. This is the good type. Origin Story: Cheese is no stranger to the face of a potato chip, although more often than …
Flavor: Tender Cheese with Herbs Country: Tajikistan When Seen: August 2024 In a Bite: Buttery, with herb and onion notes, followed by a slight sour taste In a Haiku: More butter than cheese. A menagerie of herbs. It’s rich, yet mild. Origin Story: While this flavor was found in Tajikistan, it was likely created by …
Flavor: Cheese & Cayenne Country: Estonia When Seen: November 2023 In a Bite: Untasted. Have you tried it? Email us and tell us what you thought. In a Haiku: Not quite ghost pepper. Further dulled by mild cheese. A few may succumb. Origin Story: In a country where one in five make a habit of …
Flavor: Prik Pao Cheese Country: Thailand When Seen: October 2023 In a Bite: Like sour cream and onion with hints of fish sauce, BBQ, and heat In a Haiku: East meets West by chip. Two tastes that shouldn’t be one. But somehow just work. Origin Story: Prik pao (or roasted chili paste) is one of …
Flavor: Cheddar Cheese Country: Thailand When Seen: June 2023 In a Bite: Sweet barbecue sauce with the faintness cheese aftertaste In a Haiku: From a milkmaid’s lapse. To global phenomenon. Cave-bred and tasty. Origin Story: The reigning king of British cheese, second only to mozzarella on the world stage. Its path to global domination has, …
Flavor: French Cheese Country: Pakistan When Seen: September 2023 In a Bite: Subtly cheesy In a Haiku: A gateway cheese chip. For those looking to ease in. Far from Limburger. Origin Story: When you think of cheese, what country comes to mind first? If you are the Pakistani Flavor Department, clearly the answer is France.
Flavor: Double cheeseburger Country: Thailand When Seen: May 2023 In a Bite: Like cheese, but bland In a Haiku: More than a royale. Two patties loaded with cheese. Mildly tasty. Origin Story: The Lay’s team in Thailand released a cheese burger flavor back in 2021, but this is a Max variety, so you know they …
Flavor: Creamy Cheddar Cheese Country: Jordan When Seen: January 2022 In a Bite: Like cheddar cheese, in chip form In a Haiku: Eat in cave or out. No limits with this cheddar. Ridged, for your pleasure. Origin Story: Legend has it that the first cheddar cheese was created, as many good things are, by accident. …
Flavor: Fritos Chili Cheese Country: USA When Seen: September 2022 In a Bite: Scent of cumin, extra salty, faintest taste of cheese, no chili In a Haiku: If you like strong scents; salty, indistinct flavor; this is your new chip. Origin Story: This is the fourth of the known limited edition flavors released in the …
Flavor: Three Cheese Country: USA When Seen: January 2022 In a Bite: Like oddly shaped cheese puffs In a Haiku: Not one cheese, not two; this one is layered with three. A new cheese puff king? Origin Story: After almost two years of supply chain disruptions and shortages of everyday household goods, like toilet paper, …