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: 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 …
Flavor: Scallop Butter Garlic Country: Thailand When Seen: July 2020 In a Bite: Very garlicky with a squid-like aroma In a Haiku: Sweet and succulent. Potato elevated; to Michelin star. Origin Story: The Lay’s Flavor Department is going high end with this flavor celebrating their 25th anniversary in Thailand. Anyone who has every watched a …
Flavor: Sausage Cheese Bite Country: Thailand When Seen: July 2020 In a Bite: Untasted. Have you tried it? Email us and tell us what you thought. In a Haiku: Craving a hot dog; pumped full of hot, oozy cheese? Grab this bag instead. Origin Story: These cheese infused hotdogs–it’s a stretch to call them sausages–are …
Flavor: Mala Barbecue Country: Thailand When Seen: March 2020 In a Bite: We’re told it’s a journey from savory and meaty to bright and acidic, with an ever increasing burn chasing not far behind. Complexity in a bite! In a Haiku: Is that barbecue? I can’t quite tell anymore, since my tongue turned off. Origin …