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: Cheese & Onion Country: France When Seen: May 2019 In a Bite: Untasted. Have you tried it? Email us and tell us what you thought. In a Haiku:Grab your toothbrush for;.A taste of Britain in.France. Savor, reek and brush. Origin Story: This flavor appears to be part of Lay’s France’s ‘inspired by Britain’ series, …
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 (aka 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 new Thai Taste …
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 of 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, so the Lay’s …
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 banking, but perhaps …
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, the team at …
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 last year’s hottest …
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 more like barf. …
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 …