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: Roasted Chicken Wing Country: China When Seen: May 2019 In a Bite: Somewhat sweet, short on chicken flavor In a Haiku:There’s no need to boast.This roast elevates the wing;and flies us away. Origin Story: The Chinese Flavor Department brought this flavor to market to teach their French and especially Taiwanese counterparts a lesson in …
Flavor: Chili Chicken 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:Roast chicken quite plain;but not anymore, with sauce;that sizzles your tongue. Origin Story: The French Flavor Department may have introduced the world to roast chicken flavor chips, but …
Flavor: Bacon Cheese 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:Its ridges are deep;but not deep enough to hold;back bacon cheese joy. Origin Story: The Lay’s Flavor Department in Taiwan–or are they based in China?–took inspiration from their …
Flavor: Spicy Nori Seaweed Country: Thailand When Seen: May 2019 In a Bite: Untasted. Have you tried it? Email us and tell us what you thought. In a Haiku:Salty like the sea.Followed by notes of chili.A classic reborn. Origin Story: Another classic Thai flavor, Nori seaweed, was given a shock of life–and spice–in this flavor …
Flavor: Sour Hot Chili Squid Country: Thailand When Seen: May 2019 In a Bite: Untasted. Have you tried it? Email us and tell us what you thought. In a Haiku:Bored of plain hot squid?Save the pain of adding lime.These come pre-squeezed sour. Origin Story: This chip takes the original Hot Chili Squid flavor and adds …
Flavor: Scallop Butter Garlic Country: Thailand When Seen: July 2020 In a Bite: Very garlicky with a squid-like aroma In a Haiku:Sweet and succulent.Potato elevated;to Michelin star. Origin Story: The Lay’s Flavor Department is going high end with this flavor celebrating their 25th anniversary in Thailand. Anyone who has every watched a cooking competition knows …
Flavor: Sausage Cheese Bite Country: Thailand When Seen: July 2020 In a Bite: Untasted. Have you tried it? Email us and tell us what you thought. In a Haiku:Craving a hot dog;pumped full of hot, oozy cheese?Grab this bag instead. Origin Story: These cheese infused hotdogs–it’s a stretch to call them sausages–are a mainstay of …
Flavor: Cheddar Jalapeño Country: USA When Seen: April 2020 In a Bite: Very cheesy upfront, followed by some mild spicy tingling towards the back of the mouth. In a Haiku:Imagine if a;badger and a Mexican;had a baby chip. Origin Story: According to our friends at Cheese Market News, cheddar is second only to mozzarella in …
Flavor: Fried Green Tomato Country: USA When Seen: April 2020 In a Bite: Kind of taste just like salty mayonnaise. In a Haiku: All hail mayonnaise. For it hath slain the taste offried green tomatoes. Origin Story: The Lay’s Flavor Department have had a bit of a Southern food obsession lately, so it was only …
Flavor: Chicken & Waffles Country: USA When Seen: April 2020 In a Bite: The first flavor to hit your tongue is a sweet syrupy flavor, followed almost magically by the taste of both fried chicken and waffles. In a Haiku: Maple syrup sweet.Drizzled over fluffy dough with crispy chicken. Origin Story: The origins of chicken …