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: Sizzled Barbecue Country: China (found in USA) When Seen: February 2023 In a Bite: Untasted. Have you tried it? Email us and tell us what you thought. In a Haiku:Meat, veggies, and stick.Sizzled over open flame.Cooked in its own juice. Origin Story: China and India have a bit of a rivalry going on, and …
Flavor: Tomato Country: China (found in USA) When Seen: February 2023 In a Bite: Untasted. Have you tried it? Email us and tell us what you thought. In a Haiku:Just a tomato.Nothing more and nothing less.Enhance on your own. Origin Story: This flavor hearkens back to the post-Revolution days when processed foods, such as tomato …
Flavor: Black Pepper Rib Eye Steak Country: China (found in USA) When Seen: February 2023 In a Bite: Untasted. Have you tried it? Email us and tell us what you thought. In a Haiku:Pre-seasoned ribeye.Get that ketchup out of here.Perfect taste, as is. Origin Story: “I wanted to let the meat speak for itself”, is …
Flavor: Purple Sweet Potato Country: China (found in USA) When Seen: February 2023 In a Bite: Untasted. Have you tried it? Email us and tell us what you thought. In a Haiku:The Color Purple.Not the Alice Walker one.It’s a potato. Origin Story: Not only is the purple sweet potato more beautiful than its white and …
Flavor: Rose Petals Country: China (found in USA) When Seen: February 2023 In a Bite: Untasted. Have you tried it? Email us and tell us what you thought. In a Haiku:Romance in a tube.Sweet, sour, and rose-infused.Perfect V-Day gift. Origin Story: This flavor comes from the experimental Potato Chip Workshop set up by the Lay’s …
Flavor: Sesame Sauce Hot Pot Country: China When Seen: April 2023 In a Bite: Nutty and subdued In a Haiku:Open sesame.Get hot pot without the pain.Subtle is the word. Origin Story: While Chinese hot pots are perhaps best known as being a deliciously spicy dish, not everyone in China has taste buds that can keep …
Flavor: Roasted Garlic Oyster Country: China (found in Canada) When Seen: January 2023 In a Bite: Strong taste of garlic, no hint of oyster. In a Haiku:No need to shuck it.Keeps Dracula away too.Don’t forget mouthwash. Origin Story: This classic Southern Chinese street food (or so we’re told) is easy enough to slurp from the …
Flavor: Grilled Pork Country: China (found in USA) When Seen: February 2022 In a Bite: Untasted. Have you tried it? Email us and tell us what you thought. In a Haiku:The pig goes ‘heng heng‘.That’s before its on the grill.Then, it just sizzles. Origin Story: Pork has long been king in China and the nation’s …
Flavor: Roasted Fish Country: China (found in USA) When Seen: February 2022 In a Bite: Like watered down BBQ with garlicky undertones. Fish taste MIA. In a Haiku:Not today hot pot.Hibernate the winter months.Roast without roasting. Origin Story: Roasted fish is a complex, flavor-packed dish from Sichuan (aka Szechuan), which, some say is the ideal …
Flavor: Fried Crab Country: China (found in USA) When Seen: February 2022 In a Bite: Notes of crab, scallions, ginger, garlic, and chili pepper (according to Intersnacktional) In a Haiku:Put away your wok.This chip has been pre-stir fried;for your convenience. Origin Story: What better way for the Lay’s Flavor Department to “welcome” Hong Kong’s integration …