A journey through the many flavors of Lay's from the four corners of the globe
Flavor: Lobster Roll Country: Thailand When Seen: May 2023 In a Bite: Untasted. Have you tried it? Email us and tell us what you thought. In a Haiku:Big chunks of lobster.Tumbled in mayo and herbs.Then thrown in a bun. Origin Story: Part of their Inspired By series, this flavor represents America. Although perhaps best known …
Flavor: Chili Crab Country: Thailand When Seen: November 2022 In a Bite: Like roasted chili paste with sweet and fishy notes In a Haiku:Crab goes in the pot.Followed by broth and chili.Open bag, don’t stew. Origin Story: When wealthy and Instagram famous–or aspiring–Thais go to Singapore, the one stop they all have in common is …
Flavor: Fried Chicken Wings & Sriracha Sauce Country: Thailand When Seen: February 2023 In a Bite: Untasted. Have you tried it? Email us and tell us what you thought. In a Haiku:Sour, sweet, spicy.Paired with salty, greasy wings.Complex, yet simple. Origin Story: The original Sriracha sauce can trace its origins to Thailand more than 80 …
Flavor: Miso Butter Country: Thailand When Seen: January 2023 In a Bite: Like vegemite on toast with lots of butter In a Haiku:Umami to go.Dipped in broth but still crunchy?A Lay’s miracle. Origin Story: Miso, the centuries old fermented soybean paste, has seen an explosion in its global popularity over the past few decades, resulting …
Flavor: Crab Fried Rice Country: Thailand When Seen: January 2023 In a Bite: Untasted. Have you tried it? Email us and tell us what you thought. In a Haiku:Put your wok away.Delectable crab, fried up.On rice flavored chips. Origin Story: Fried rice is easy to find in Thailand, although generally with less classy meats, like …
Flavor: Chuka Wakame Salad Country: Thailand When Seen: November 2022 In a Bite: Untasted. Have you tried it? Email us and tell us what you thought. In a Haiku:Sesame up front.Chased by a whiff of the sea.Sophistication. Origin Story: Chuka wakame salad is a seasoned seaweed salad from Japan and commonly found in grocery stores …
Flavor: Heinz Mayonnaise Country: Thailand When Seen: June 2023 In a Bite: Sweet and zesty In a Haiku:Mayonnaise on chips?Not as strange as you might think.Like you’re in Belgium. Origin Story: Another in the Heinz mashup series, along with tomato ketchup. While mayonnaise flavor is perhaps not the most common to find on a potato …
Flavor: Heinz Tomato Ketchup Country: Thailand When Seen: June 2023 In a Bite: Sweet, with a mild tang In a Haiku:Not your classic Heinz.A big helping of sugar;awaits with this one. Origin Story: As many long time readers will be aware, the Lay’s Flavor Department in Thailand loves brand mashups. This mashup with Heinz is …
Flavor: Double cheeseburger Country: Thailand When Seen: May 2023 In a Bite: Like cheese, but bland In a Haiku:More than a royale.Two patties loaded with cheese.Mildly tasty. Origin Story: The Lay’s team in Thailand released a cheese burger flavor back in 2021, but this is a Max variety, so you know they had to go …
Flavor: Charcoal Grilled Chicken & Somtum Country: Thailand When Seen: February 2023 In a Bite: A strange mix of salty, sour, and spiciness with hints of charcoal and notes of MSG In a Haiku:Charcoal, chili, lime.The perfect flavor pairing.Save a chicken’s life. Origin Story: Grilled chicken and papaya salad (aka somtum or som tam) is …
