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: Scallion Pancake Country: China (found in the USA) When Seen: July 2025 In a Bite: Untasted. Have you tried it? Email us and tell us what you thought. In a Haiku:The OG is here.Savory and scalliony.With a bit less grease. Origin Story: When you think about pancakes and Chinese food, the chances are high …
Flavor: Umeboshi Vegetable Pancake Country: China (found in the USA) When Seen: July 2025 In a Bite: Untasted. Have you tried it? Email us and tell us what you thought. In a Haiku:First, pickle the plums.Then, add to pancake batter.Or just eat these chips. Origin Story: This is the first of three pancake inspired flavored …
Flavor: Mango & Hot Spices Country: Jordan When Seen: December 2025 In a Bite: Untasted. Have you tried it? Email us and tell us what you thought. In a Haiku:Four flavors in one.Salty, sweet, spicy, sour.No sticky fingers. Origin Story: The combination of mango and chili is a beloved snack in much of the world, …
Flavor: Screamin’ Sriracha Country: Jordan When Seen: December 2025 In a Bite: Smoky, sour and a hint of spicy In a Haiku:Hold your tongue, my friend.Resist the urge to scream out.Can you handle it?. Origin Story: This is the third in the Flamin’ Hot line of chips that have come out of the Middle East, …
Flavor: Apple & Caramel Country: Poland When Seen: November 2025 In a Bite: Very sweet caramel, but not in a good way In a Haiku:Dipped in caramel.Your dentist’s new enemy.No broken teeth now. Origin Story: Caramel-dipped apples are delicious, but let’s be honest, they can be a real pain to eat. The caramel gets stuck …
Flavor: Salted Caramel Country: USA When Seen: November 2025 In a Bite: Like butter and caramel, only strange In a Haiku:Salty paired with sweet.Needs cognitive dissonance.To make sense of it. Origin Story: Salted caramel has been a food trend in the US for several years now, so you might wonder what took the Lay’s Flavor …
Flavor: Patatje Joppie Max Country: Netherlands When Seen: November 2025 In a Bite: Similar to a cross between sweet mustard and curry mayo In a Haiku:Joppie to the Max.Modern take on a classic.Ridged to perfection. Origin Story: Patatje Joppie is a Dutch classic that has long existed on the face of Lay’s potato chips. Like …
Flavor: Glazed Ham Country: Poland When Seen: November 2025 In a Bite: Like ham without any noticeable glaze In a Haiku:Christmas time is near.Time to break out the glazed ham.Cured just like grandma’s. Origin Story: Whether you love it or hate it, glazed ham is a Christmas tradition for many families. Some might say that …
Flavor: Crispy Sweet & Sour Pork Country: China (found in Poland) When Seen: November 2025 In a Bite: A better version of salted egg yolk In a Haiku:Hailing from Dongbei.It’s sweet, sour, and crunchy.Perfect for winter. Origin Story: Crispy sweet & sour pork, or guo bao rou as it is known in China, is perhaps …
Flavor: Tomato Country: Colombia When Seen: November 2024 In a Bite: Untasted. Have you tried it? Email us and tell us what you thought. In a Haiku:It’s red and it’s round.Although this time, it’s wavy.Tomato reborn. Origin Story: In what is now becoming a pattern–if you can consider two instances to be a pattern–the Lay’s …