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: Kobe Beef Country: Taiwan (found in USA) When Seen: December 2023 In a Bite: A heavy dose of MSG In a Haiku: Poor man’s luxury. Kobe beef without the beef. Welcome umami. Origin Story: Kobe beef is one of the most expensive and luxurious varieties of meat, with its distinctive marbled flesh. With prices …
Flavor: Tokyo Yakitori Country: Taiwan (found in USA) When Seen: December 2023 In a Bite: Sweet and salty, like tare sauce In a Haiku: Skewers of chicken. Bathed in sweet and salty sauce. Then tossed on the grill. Origin Story: Taiwan is well-known for its delicious and diverse street food, but sometimes, you want to …
Flavor: Bugles Original Country: Sweden When Seen: November 2023 In a Bite: Untasted. Have you tried it? Email us and tell us what you thought. In a Haiku: Not a potato. But from its archnemesis. Ears of golden corn. Origin Story: When it comes to snacks, the Swedes are nostalgic for the tried and true …
Flavor: Salt & Vinegar Country: Sweden When Seen: November 2023 In a Bite: Untasted. Have you tried it? Email us and tell us what you thought. In a Haiku: Pucker up your lips. As you enter this chippy. Hold the battered cod. Origin Story: The origin of salt and vinegar pre-dates that of the humble …
Flavor: Chilli & Lime 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: Chilly plus chili. Squeeze in a wedge of fresh lime. Gives birth to chilli. Origin Story: Yet another flavor in the Strong series, although this one …
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: Grilled Vegetables 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: Grilled yet oven baked? Your eyes do not deceive you. Cancer free veggies. Origin Story: The Lay’s Flavor Department in Estonia is nothing but considerate of those …
Flavor: Green Onion 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: Called scallions to some. Green onions to some others. Alliums to all. Origin Story: Always wanted to try sour cream and onion flavor but hate sour cream …
Flavor: Yoghurt with Herbs 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: Yoghurt or yogurt? The ‘h’ is for extra herbs. Relax and enjoy. Origin Story: Yogurt and herbs on Lay’s potato chips are nothing new (see here …
Flavor: Fromage Country: Estonia When Seen: November 2023 In a Bite: Kind of like sour cream and onion In a Haiku: As Shakespeare once said. Cheese by any other name. Would taste like fromage. Origin Story: Fromage is fancy–er, French–for cheese. So, why you ask, did the Estonian Lay’s Flavor Department opt to name this …