A journey through the many flavors of Lay's from the four corners of the globe
Flavor: Sour Cream & Greens Country: Tajikistan When Seen: August 2024 In a Bite: Fairly indistinguishable from sour cream and onion In a Haiku:Just like the classic.With much more herbal layers.Can you tell at all?. Origin Story: This take on sour cream and onion is supposed to be a more complex version with parsley and …
Flavor: Spicy Paprika 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:Stacked together straight.Sprinkled in the finest red.Paprika with spice. Origin Story: To many people, paprika is little more than a powdered red food coloring with barely any flavor. …
Flavor: Steamed Garlic Shrimp Country: China When Seen: September 2024 In a Bite: Untasted. Have you tried it? Email us and tell us what you thought. In a Haiku:A heap of garlic.Without the vermicelli.What would Daddy think?. Origin Story: This Cantonese dish is typically served with shells on–and sometimes even heads–on top of a bed …
Flavor: Korean Roasted Chicken Country: China When Seen: September 2024 In a Bite: Untasted. Have you tried it? Email us and tell us what you thought. In a Haiku:Savory and sweet.Bathed in white sesame seeds.North or South, who cares?. Origin Story: While China has long had a strong relationship with North Korea, it has had …
Flavor: Lobster Country: Tajikistan When Seen: August 2024 In a Bite: Like defrosted, previously frozen lobster meat In a Haiku:Red rat of the sea.A modern day luxury.Intensely fishy. Origin Story: During Soviet times, lobster was nearly impossible to find. Nowadays, it is more readily available, but only for wealthy elites. This flavor seeks to serve …
Flavor: Tzatziki Country: USA When Seen: August 2024 In a Bite: Mildly creamy with hints of herbs In a Haiku:Fresh strained Greek yogurt.Cucumber, garlic, and herbs.Simply refreshing. Origin Story: This is the last of the three initial global edition flavor drops we’re cataloging here this summer. There is perhaps no Greek dip more well-known than …
Flavor: Honey Butter Country: USA When Seen: August 2024 In a Bite: Similar to sweetened butter on a rich pound cake In a Haiku:Perhaps its like this.Or might it be like this one.Try them all to see. Origin Story: After making a splash in Canada earlier this summer, and having long ago hit the markets …
Flavor: White Peach Beer Country: China (found in USA) When Seen: August 2024 In a Bite: Overly sweet beer In a Haiku:No DUIs here.Eat ten bags without a buzz.No peach fuzz either. Origin Story: Everyone know that beer goes well with salty snacks, so why not just cut to the chase and combine them into …
Flavor: Masala Country: USA When Seen: August 2024 In a Bite: Smells and tastes like a mix of cumin and rotten eggs with a bit of heat In a Haiku:Without the magic.But not without the egg taste.Oddly delicious. Origin Story: As anyone who has ever visited this website knows, Lay’s has a lot of different …
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 the Lay’s Flavor …
