A journey through the many flavors of Lay's from the four corners of the globe
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 …
Flavor: Oregano Country: Greece When Seen: July 2024 In a Bite: Sharp, salty, and sort of oily with a strong smell of oregano, and a hint on the tongue In a Haiku:An ancient Greek herb.Beloved by Hippocrates.Curer of venom. Origin Story: Oregano is often called the King of Greek Herbs, so how could they not …
Flavor: Smokey Bacon Country: Canada When Seen: June 2024 In a Bite: Untasted. Have you tried it? Email us and tell us what you thought. In a Haiku:Sliced off of a pig.Smoked low and slow over flame.Deliciously crisp. Origin Story: Bacon lovers love nothing more than a rich, smokey flavor. We’re actually surprised its taken …
Flavor: Old Fashioned Bar-B-Q Country: Canada When Seen: June 2024 In a Bite: Mildly barbecue flavored with a hit of salt In a Haiku:Like the good ol’ days.When flavors were much simpler.Travel back in time. Origin Story: The Lay’s Canada team had been receiving a lot of complaints about how the standard barbecue flavor had …
Flavor: Sweet Chili Heat! Country: Canada When Seen: June 2024 In a Bite: A faint blend of spicy, sweet, and sour In a Haiku:Do you like it hot?Or perhaps you prefer sweet?This has you covered. Origin Story: Canada is not known for its spicy food, so the Lay’s Flavor Department knew that they had to …
