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: Shrimp Tom Yum Country: Thailand When Seen: July 2019 In a Bite: Tangy and salty, but missing the spicy notes that are normally found in actual tom yum soup. In a Haiku: Like a Tony Jaa; kick in the mouth of sour. But where’s the chili? Origin Story: Like green curry, shrimp tom yum …
Flavor: Green Curry Country: Thailand When Seen: July 2019 In a Bite: Salty with a mysterious herb flavor, with no similarity to the actual taste of green curry. In a Haiku: Craving green curry. These chips will leave you thinking. Are taste buds broken? Origin Story: When the Lay’s flavor department decided to launch their …
Flavor: Boca Bits – Cortezas de Trigo (Wheat Bark) Country: Spain When Seen: June 2019 In a Bite: Like crunchy air. Perfect for those looking for a crunch without the inconvenience of flavor. In a Haiku: Mouth off Styrofoam. Faux pork rinds en su boca. Air with calories. Origin Story: Tired of seeing their colleagues …
Flavor: Kyushu Seaweed 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: Kyushu, kyush-me — Say; it for always, that’s the way; it should be — Seaweed. Origin Story: Apparently Nori seaweed just wasn’t good enough for Taiwanese consumers, …
Flavor: Swiss Cheese Country: Singapore When Seen: May 2019 In a Bite: We’ve told they have a mild cheese flavor, and not too salty. In a Haiku: Rappers know what’s up. Got the money and the cheese. Offshore in your mouth. Origin Story: The Swiss and Singaporeans have long had a common interest in offshore …
Flavor: Blueberry Country: China When Seen: circa 2009 In a Bite: As reported to us by our trusted taster, “Utterly dreadful. Ate one, cringed, and threw the bag away.” In a Haiku: Careful Violet! Willy Wonka’s in China. This time chips, not gum. Origin Story: As the Great Recession wreaked havoc on the global economy, …
Flavor: Dill pickle Country: USA When Seen: June 2019 In a Bite: A punch in the mouth of sour, followed by a chaser of dill. In a Haiku: Summer time is here. Skip the pickles on burgers. Use these chips instead. Origin Story: Pickles are trendy nowadays in the US, with Refinery29 even declaring pickles …
Flavor: Patatje Joppie Country: Netherlands When Seen: June 2019 In a Bite: Similar to thousand island dressing, although with a bit of a rancid after taste. As our taster put it, “I can eat several fried crickets and only 2 of these chips.” In a Haiku: Favorite Dutch dip. Delectable on a chip? Some say …
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: …