A journey through the many flavors of Lay's from the four corners of the globe
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 a matter of …
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 to add to …
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 wonder that Japanese …
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 the flavor department …
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 chicken and tomatoes… …
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 that’s what the …
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 doner kebab. But …
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 the effort by …
Flavor: West Indies’ Hot ‘n’ Sweet Chilli Country: India When Seen: May 2019 In a Bite: A perfect mix of sweet, spicy, and salty. We couldn’t put this one down. In a Haiku:Hot ‘n’sweet, you say? West Indies’ gotcha covered. Dine on these chips, yeah! Origin Story: More than 500 years after Columbus landed in …
