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: Esan Hot Pot Country: Thailand When Seen: January 2021 In a Bite: Herby with a strong red onion-y taste In a Haiku: Now more than Andrew; can eat this pungent hot soup; stripped down on a chip. Origin Story: Esan, or Isaan, is the region in Northeast Thailand, and this flavor is inspired by …
Flavor: Chili Lime Country: Thailand When Seen: January 2021 In a Bite: Artificially sour, with mildly spicy notes In a Haiku: Harry had it wrong. Lime goes better with chili; than with coconut. Origin Story: Chili and lime are two widely used flavor enhancers in Thai cuisine, like salt and pepper in the US. Given …
Flavor: Grilled Shrimp and Seafood Sauce Country: Thailand When Seen: May 2019 In a Bite: A mix of shrimp flavored chips with sweet and spicy chips. Eat them together for that perfect 2-in-1 combo, or eat them separately, if you have the time to sort through the bag. In a Haiku: Friday night, alone. No …
Flavor: Original Recipe Chicken Country: Thailand When Seen: August 2020 In a Bite: Pretty much just like plain salt. Either that, or we may have COVID. In a Haiku: The secret is out. Eleven herbs and spices. Without the murder. Origin Story: You can’t do a partnership with KFC and not have the Colonel’s original …
Flavor: Wingz Zabb Country: Thailand When Seen: August 2020 In a Bite: Spicy, salty and a very mild hint of sour. In a Haiku: It would be like this; if your tongue could orgasm. Pass the cigarettes. Origin Story: KFC is beloved in Thailand, maybe even more so than He Who Cannot Be Named, making …
Flavor: Cheesy Cheese Country: Thailand When Seen: September 2019 In a Bite: Untasted. Have you tried it? Email us and tell us what you thought. In a Haiku: When cheese fails to please. Dump another bucket on. A cheesy shower. Origin Story: Sometimes there just isn’t enough cheese in cheese flavored chips. The Play series …
Flavor: Roasted Chili Paste Country: Thailand When Seen: September 2019 In a Bite: Smokey, spicy, salty. Yum! In a Haiku: Condiment heaven. Garlic, chili, shallots mixed. Roasted divinely. Origin Story: Roasted chili paste is to Thailand like ketchup is to America or mayonnaise (yuck!) is to Belgium. It would have been an affront to its …
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. …
Flavor: Spicy Nori Seaweed Country: Thailand When Seen: May 2019 In a Bite: Untasted. Have you tried it? Email us and tell us what you thought. In a Haiku: Salty like the sea. Followed by notes of chili. A classic reborn. Origin Story: Another classic Thai flavor, Nori seaweed, was given a shock of life–and …
Flavor: Sour Hot Chili Squid Country: Thailand When Seen: May 2019 In a Bite: Untasted. Have you tried it? Email us and tell us what you thought. In a Haiku: Bored of plain hot squid? Save the pain of adding lime. These come pre-squeezed sour. Origin Story: This chip takes the original Hot Chili Squid …