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: Crispy Taco Country: USA When Seen: June 2019 In a Bite: Tastes exactly like taco seasoning that comes with a ready-made taco set, but with a strange hint of lettuce In a Haiku: ¿Quieres tacos? El sabor más extraño. En tu gran boca. Origin Story: Despite the negative feelings some of its citizens–including its …
Flavor: Red Hot Chili (Play series) Country: Thailand When Seen: May 2019 In a Bite: Paprika with a hint of chili. Only spicy to people who have crawled out from under a rock and never before tasted chili. In a Haiku: Like falling in love…for the twenty second time. Hollow with some spice. Origin Story: …
Flavor: Milky Sakura Country: Taiwan When Seen: May 2019 In a Bite: Untasted. Have you tried it? Email us and tell us what you thought. In a Haiku: Sakura in bloom. Each day they can, on your tongue. Like milk and flowers. Origin Story: Everyone loves the beautiful site of cherry blossoms (aka sakura) in …
Flavor: White Peach Country: Taiwan When Seen: May 2019 In a Bite: Untasted. Have you tried it? Email us and tell us what you thought. In a Haiku: Juicy peach, yet dry. Make the emperor jealous. Live a million years. Origin Story: Peaches, as the pomologists among us would well know, are indigenous to northwest …
Flavor: Cheese Fondue Country: Netherlands When Seen: September 2015 In a Bite: Cheese, cheese, and more cheese. Did we mention it tastes like a whole lot of cheese? In a Haiku: Light up the réchaud. Your mouth is the caquelon. Submerged in fromage. Origin Story: Nothing warms the body on a cold winter day quite …
Flavor: Poulet Rôti (Roast chicken) Country: France When Seen: May 2019 In a Bite: Savory chicken paired with the aromatics of thyme, rosemary, and other herbs and spices In a Haiku: Feeling like poulet. Rôtisserie is broken. C’est la vie, eat these. Origin Story: This classic French version of roast chicken is often sold roasted …
Flavor: Mature Cheddar Country: France When Seen: May 2019 In a Bite: It tastes like licking a handful of processed cheddar powder. The supposed thicker cut was not that noticeable to the naked eye, but they do have a bit of an extra crunch. In a Haiku: Slower cooked for crunch. Swimming in cheese powder …
Flavor: Lasagna Country: Thailand When Seen: November 2018 In a Bite: A bit sweet, almost ketchup flavor with a slight cheese and beef jerky after taste. In a Haiku: Beefy and cheesy. Let your mouth be the oven. Just like Nonna makes. Origin Story: Lasagna is delicious, but who has time to wait 45 minutes …
Flavor: Caribbean Onion & Balsamic Vinegar Country: South Africa When Seen: October 2017 In a Bite: Kind of like your standard salt and vinegar but with a pinch of spice and onion flavor. In a Haiku: Tart and salty chip. Throwing shade on PDO. It’s the best -ean. Origin Story: Never a standout geography student, …
Flavor: Labneh and Mint Country: United Arab Emirates (Dubai) When Seen: 2017 In a Bite: From what we’re told, it tastes just like toothpaste. In a Haiku: Foul odor in mouth? Labneh Mint got ya covered. Like crispy toothpaste. Origin Story: Labneh and mint are classic flavors in Middle Eastern cuisine, so it was only …