A journey through the many flavors of Lay's from the four corners of the globe
Flavor: Honey Barbecue Country: USA When Seen: March 2023 In a Bite: Smokey and sweet with a bit of tang In a Haiku:Bees work hard for you.Barbecue for the sweet tooth.Thanks pollinators. Origin Story: Americans love barbecue sauce, with some estimates claiming that over 80% of Americans use some form of barbecue sauce to flavor …
Flavor: Fried Chicken Wings & Sriracha Sauce Country: Thailand When Seen: February 2023 In a Bite: Untasted. Have you tried it? Email us and tell us what you thought. In a Haiku:Sour, sweet, spicy.Paired with salty, greasy wings.Complex, yet simple. Origin Story: The original Sriracha sauce can trace its origins to Thailand more than 80 …
Flavor: Finger Licking Braised Pork Country: China (found in USA) When Seen: February 2023 In a Bite: Untasted. Have you tried it? Email us and tell us what you thought. In a Haiku:Stewed in wine and spice.With succulent pork belly.Ask Bill Valentine. Origin Story: Hong Shao Rou, or braised pork, is classic Chinese comfort food …
Flavor: Sizzled Barbecue Country: China (found in USA) When Seen: February 2023 In a Bite: Untasted. Have you tried it? Email us and tell us what you thought. In a Haiku:Meat, veggies, and stick.Sizzled over open flame.Cooked in its own juice. Origin Story: China and India have a bit of a rivalry going on, and …
Flavor: Tomato Country: China (found in USA) When Seen: February 2023 In a Bite: Untasted. Have you tried it? Email us and tell us what you thought. In a Haiku:Just a tomato.Nothing more and nothing less.Enhance on your own. Origin Story: This flavor hearkens back to the post-Revolution days when processed foods, such as tomato …
Flavor: Black Pepper Rib Eye Steak Country: China (found in USA) When Seen: February 2023 In a Bite: Untasted. Have you tried it? Email us and tell us what you thought. In a Haiku:Pre-seasoned ribeye.Get that ketchup out of here.Perfect taste, as is. Origin Story: “I wanted to let the meat speak for itself”, is …
Flavor: Purple Sweet Potato Country: China (found in USA) When Seen: February 2023 In a Bite: Untasted. Have you tried it? Email us and tell us what you thought. In a Haiku:The Color Purple.Not the Alice Walker one.It’s a potato. Origin Story: Not only is the purple sweet potato more beautiful than its white and …
Flavor: Rose Petals Country: China (found in USA) When Seen: February 2023 In a Bite: Untasted. Have you tried it? Email us and tell us what you thought. In a Haiku:Romance in a tube.Sweet, sour, and rose-infused.Perfect V-Day gift. Origin Story: This flavor comes from the experimental Potato Chip Workshop set up by the Lay’s …
Flavor: Miso Butter Country: Thailand When Seen: January 2023 In a Bite: Like vegemite on toast with lots of butter In a Haiku:Umami to go.Dipped in broth but still crunchy?A Lay’s miracle. Origin Story: Miso, the centuries old fermented soybean paste, has seen an explosion in its global popularity over the past few decades, resulting …
Flavor: Crab Fried Rice Country: Thailand When Seen: January 2023 In a Bite: Untasted. Have you tried it? Email us and tell us what you thought. In a Haiku:Put your wok away.Delectable crab, fried up.On rice flavored chips. Origin Story: Fried rice is easy to find in Thailand, although generally with less classy meats, like …
