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: Apple & Caramel Country: Poland When Seen: November 2025 In a Bite: Very sweet caramel, but not in a good way In a Haiku: Dipped in caramel. Your dentist’s new enemy. No broken teeth now. Origin Story: Caramel-dipped apples are delicious, but let’s be honest, they can be a real pain to eat. The …
Flavor: Salted Caramel Country: USA When Seen: November 2025 In a Bite: Like butter and caramel, only strange In a Haiku: Salty paired with sweet. Needs cognitive dissonance. To make sense of it. Origin Story: Salted caramel has been a food trend in the US for several years now, so you might wonder what took …
Flavor: Patatje Joppie Max Country: Netherlands When Seen: November 2025 In a Bite: Similar to a cross between sweet mustard and curry mayo In a Haiku: Joppie to the Max. Modern take on a classic. Ridged to perfection. Origin Story: Patatje Joppie is a Dutch classic that has long existed on the face of Lay’s …
Flavor: Glazed Ham Country: Poland When Seen: November 2025 In a Bite: Like ham without any noticeable glaze In a Haiku: Christmas time is near. Time to break out the glazed ham. Cured just like grandma’s. Origin Story: Whether you love it or hate it, glazed ham is a Christmas tradition for many families. Some …
Flavor: Crispy Sweet & Sour Pork Country: China (found in Poland) When Seen: November 2025 In a Bite: A better version of salted egg yolk In a Haiku: Hailing from Dongbei. It’s sweet, sour, and crunchy. Perfect for winter. Origin Story: Crispy sweet & sour pork, or guo bao rou as it is known in …
Flavor: Tomato 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: It’s red and it’s round. Although this time, it’s wavy. Tomato reborn. Origin Story: In what is now becoming a pattern–if you can consider two instances to be …
Flavor: Smokin’ Barbecue Country: Philippines When Seen: May 2025 In a Bite: Untasted. Have you tried it? Email us and tell us what you thought. In a Haiku: Jim Carrey knows it. It has got to be smokin’. For it to be good. Origin Story: Filipinos love a good barbecue, and the Lay’s Flavor Department …
Flavor: Sea Salt Country: Peru When Seen: December 2024 In a Bite: Untasted. Have you tried it? Email us and tell us what you thought. In a Haiku: Seafarers rejoice. The liquid you love is here. Soaked into a chip. Origin Story: Sea salt is nothing new to the Lay’s universe, having previously popped up …
Flavor: Jura Cheese Country: France When Seen: November 2025 In a Bite: Like good quality cheese, not that powdered stuff In a Haiku: The mountains call you. With the scent of fine fromage. Transport to Jura. Origin Story: The Jura department in eastern France is a mountainous area bordering Switzerland that is well known for …
Flavor: Extra Cheese Country: Philippines When Seen: May 2025 In a Bite: Untasted. Have you tried it? Email us and tell us what you thought. In a Haiku: Chips with twice the crunch. With tsunami sized ridges. Flooded with rich cheese. Origin Story: If you’re going to double the crunch, you have to amp up …