A journey through the many flavors of Lay's from the four corners of the globe
Flavor: Chili Lime Country: Thailand When Seen: January 2021 In a Bite: Artificially sour, with mildly spicy notes In a Haiku:Harry had it wrong.Lime goes better with chili;than with coconut. Origin Story: Chili and lime are two widely used flavor enhancers in Thai cuisine, like salt and pepper in the US. Given how prolific and …
Flavor: Lu Rou Fan Country: Taiwan When Seen: November 2020 In a Bite: Salty with slightly sweet and smokey notes and a smattering of pork. In a Haiku: Creepy man with beard stewing up the finest meat served on rice in chips. Origin Story: Lu Rou Fan, a braised pork over rice dish, is considered …
Flavor: Chinese Fresh and Spicy Country: Greece When Seen: circa 2010 In a Bite: Kind of like the flavors found at the Chinese stall in a shopping mall food court In a Haiku:Craving Manchu Wok.No time to go to the mall.Time machine to Greece! Origin Story: Not only was this a Limited Edition, it was …
Flavor: Hot Sauce Country: USA When Seen: September 2020 In a Bite: A kick in the mouth and a burning in the nose on the first bite, followed by sour. This taste lingers on the tongue for awhile but not unpleasantly. In a Haiku:Put that sh*t on chips?This will save you on Flonase.Breath clearly in …
Flavor: Carnitas Street Taco Country: USA When Seen: August 2020 In a Bite: Untasted. Have you tried it? Email us and tell us what you thought. In a Haiku:We pity the pig; who was shredded for this meal.Amen, time to eat. Origin Story: Literally “little meats“, this Mexican classic was made famous (in the US, …
Flavor: Nashville Hot Chicken Country: USA When Seen: August 2020 In a Bite: A hint of chicken skin, followed by lingering heat on the back of your tongue. In a Haiku:This chicken’s got zest.Goes down finger-lickin’ good.Exits you aflame. Origin Story: Nashville is perhaps best known for its music scene, but it is also the …
Flavor: Philly Cheesesteak Country: USA When Seen: August 2020 In a Bite: Untasted. Have you tried it? Email us and tell us what you thought. In a Haiku:Shout “Yo, Adrian!”With provolone or cheez whiz.Liberate thy mouth. Origin Story: Philadelphia is known for four things: the Liberty Bell, rowdy sports fans, Rocky Balboa, and the cheesesteak. …
Flavor: New York Style Pizza Country: USA When Seen: August 2020 In a Bite: A heavy dose of oregano, followed by a tomato-y, cheesy flavor. In a Haiku:Fuhgeddaboudit!The pizza king has been crowned.Next up, Napoli. Origin Story: Finally, the century old debate as to which pizza is the best in the US between New York …
Flavor: Honey BBQ Country: USA When Seen: August 2020 In a Bite: Light, airy, with a typical BBQ flavor. Not sure where the honey is though. In a Haiku:So light it could fly;On wings of a honey bee;dipped in BBQ. Origin Story: Barbecue (or BBQ as they say in the USA) is one of the …
Flavor: Grilled Shrimp and Seafood Sauce Country: Thailand When Seen: May 2019 In a Bite: A mix of shrimp flavored chips with sweet and spicy chips. Eat them together for that perfect 2-in-1 combo, or eat them separately, if you have the time to sort through the bag. In a Haiku:Friday night, alone.No money for …
