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: Spicy Crayfish Country: China (found in USA) When Seen: August 2021 In a Bite: Shrimp and herbs with a tiny hint of spice and the scent of chives, chili and seafood In a Haiku:Like mini lobster.Whether ‘Cray’ or ‘Craw’, no mind.From the mud to chips. Origin Story: Little known fact: the classic Fred Astaire …
Flavor: Grilled Squid Country: China When Seen: May 2019 In a Bite: We hear it is like a mildly spiced barbecue In a Haiku:Pungent, fishy smell;without the rubbery flesh;and the messy ink. Origin Story: Grilled squid is the type of delicious street food you can smell from a few blocks away. This flavor was created …
Flavor: Lime Country: China When Seen: May 2019 In a Bite: A failed attempt at replicating the flavor of lime without the use of limes, or so we hear. In a Haiku:It’s Corona time!Pop a bottle with these chips.Mask is optional. Origin Story: As the more avid travelers will know, lime is the citrus of …
Flavor: American Classic Country: China When Seen: May 2019 In a Bite: How can one describe the classic? Nothing but salt, grease and crunch. In a Haiku:The big bang of chips.It all started here with just;a sprinkle of salt. Origin Story: The original potato chip flavor. Nothing but fried potatoes and salt. To learn more …
Flavor: Roasted Chicken Wing Country: China When Seen: May 2019 In a Bite: Somewhat sweet, short on chicken flavor In a Haiku:There’s no need to boast.This roast elevates the wing;and flies us away. Origin Story: The Chinese Flavor Department brought this flavor to market to teach their French and especially Taiwanese counterparts a lesson in …
Flavor: Numb & Spicy Hotpot Country: China When Seen: February 2020 In a Bite: BBQ taste, followed by mild tingling and numbness on the tongue. In a Haiku:Cannot feel your tongue?It’s not anaphylaxis.Just the peppercorn. Origin Story: While the English translation might not inspire confidence, this flavor makes use of Sichuan/Szechuan peppercorns, which are commonly …
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: 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: 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 …