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: Korean Fried Squid Country: China When Seen: January 2025 In a Bite: Untasted. Have you tried it? Email us and tell us what you thought. In a Haiku: Try to stay alive. Dystopia awaits you. But not your taste buds. Origin Story: The much anticipated return of Squid Game is finally upon us, and …
Flavor: Wasabi Octopus Country: China (found in USA) When Seen: January 2025 In a Bite: A hot wasabi kick that quickly fades into a linger fishiness In a Haiku: Tentacles abound. Sinus clearing wasabi. Crispy, not slimy. Origin Story: Wasabi octopus, or takowasa, is a popular Japanese appetizer consisting of only two ingredients, raw octopus …
Flavor: Fried Squid Country: China When Seen: October 2024 In a Bite: Untasted. Have you tried it? Email us and tell us what you thought. In a Haiku: Sailors long feared them. Nothing to fear in this bag. Perfectly tamed squid. Origin Story: Fried squid is one of the quintessential street foods, crispy and chewy. …
Flavor: Steamed Garlic Shrimp Country: China When Seen: September 2024 In a Bite: Untasted. Have you tried it? Email us and tell us what you thought. In a Haiku: A heap of garlic. Without the vermicelli. What would Daddy think? Origin Story: This Cantonese dish is typically served with shells on–and sometimes even heads–on top …
Flavor: Korean Roasted Chicken Country: China When Seen: September 2024 In a Bite: Untasted. Have you tried it? Email us and tell us what you thought. In a Haiku: Savory and sweet. Bathed in white sesame seeds. North or South, who cares? Origin Story: While China has long had a strong relationship with North Korea, …
Flavor: White Peach Beer Country: China (found in USA) When Seen: August 2024 In a Bite: Overly sweet beer In a Haiku: No DUIs here. Eat ten bags without a buzz. No peach fuzz either. Origin Story: Everyone know that beer goes well with salty snacks, so why not just cut to the chase and …
Flavor: Crispy Roast Suckling Pig Country: China (found in USA) When Seen: July 2024 In a Bite: Mostly sweet In a Haiku: Straight from mama’s teet. Roasted on blazing charcoal. Crisp, sweet, and tender. Origin Story: Traditionally, suckling pig is torn from its mother and roasted anywhere from two to six weeks after birth. This …
Flavor: Braised Pork Ball in Brown Sauce Country: China When Seen: June 2024 In a Bite: Herbal umami, with the smell of a Chinese restaurant In a Haiku: If you love big balls; covered in thick, gooey sauce; these chips are for you. Origin Story: This flavor is inspired by the famed lion’s head meatballs, …
Flavor: Sweet Potato Country: China (found in USA) When Seen: February 2024 In a Bite: Untasted. Have you tried it? Email us and tell us what you thought. In a Haiku: Orange, not yellow. Perfect pair of sweet and salt. Better than classic? Origin Story: Sweet potato chips are certainly nothing new to the potato …
Flavor: Texas Grilled BBQ Country: China (found in USA) When Seen: January 2024 In a Bite: Untasted. Have you tried it? Email us and tell us what you thought. In a Haiku: Don’t mess with Texas. Just throw some meat on the grill. And lather in sauce. Origin Story: When people think of Texas, there’s …