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: 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 …
Flavor: Baharatli Country: Turkey When Seen: April 2019 In a Bite: Baharat is a spice blend that often includes black pepper, coriander, paprika, cardamom, nutmeg, cumin, cloves, and cinnamon, although we’re told that these chips only taste like a pretty mild paprika. In a Haiku: Baharatli, eh? Middle Eastern mix of spice. Mild on your …
Flavor: Cucumber Country: China When Seen: May 2019 In a Bite: Unpleasant on the nose, just like cucumbers on the tongue. Some even say it is sweet. In a Haiku: Bland vegetable taste. Who wouldn’t love that on chips? Cukes to the rescue! Origin Story: The flavor department was looking for a bland, vegetable flavor …
Flavor: Salmon Teriyaki Country: Indonesia When Seen: May 2019 In a Bite: Untasted. Have you tried it? Email us and tell us what you thought. In a Haiku: Jumping up a stream. Is not where you’ll find these chips. Catch them like a bear. Origin Story: As the country’s second largest trading partner, it’s no …
Flavor: Beef Barbecue Country: Indonesia When Seen: May 2019 In a Bite: Salty and smoky, along with notes of beef flavor and BBQ sauce. In a Haiku: Time to BBQ. Can’t find the charcoal or grill. Try these chips instead. Origin Story: In a country famous for its rendang beef, perhaps this was the closest …
Flavor: Mexican Tomato Chicken Country: China When Seen: May 2019 In a Bite: Apparently all tomato, no chicken. In a Haiku: An authentic taste… Of Mexico is a stretch. Sure beats tacos, right? Origin Story: We don’t know about you, but when we think of Mexican flavors the first things that come to mind are …
Flavor: Italian Red Meat Country: China When Seen: May 2019 In a Bite: Untasted. Have you tried it? Email us and tell us what you thought. In a Haiku: Meat sauce on a chip. Brings you to the streets of Rome. Crumble on pasta. Origin Story: Nothing quite says Italy like red meat? At least …
Flavor: Doner Country: Kazakhstan When Seen: April 2019 In a Bite: Tastes just like a doner kebab, tangy, salty with a bit of smokiness. In a Haiku: Want meat, veg and bread? Savory and crispy bite. Doner in your mouth. Origin Story: The meat eaters among us say you can never go wrong with a …
Flavor: Pickled cucumber and dill Country: Kazakhstan When Seen: April 2019 In a Bite: The smell of dill, with the taste of pickles. In a Haiku: My nose tells me dill. But my tongue tells me pickles. Gross to some, indeed. Origin Story: Pickles are often eaten alongside potato chips, so why not save eaters …