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: KFC Zinger Country: United Arab Emirates When Seen: January 2026 In a Bite: A mix of KFC chicken and barbecue sauce In a Haiku:Crisp heat on my tongue.Zinger spice and salt collide.Crunch of guilty joy. Origin Story: The zinger was apparently first introduced by KFC over 40 years ago in Trinidad & Tobago for …
Flavor: KFC Original Recipe Country: United Arab Emirates When Seen: January 2026 In a Bite: Just like the original, 11 herbs and spices In a Haiku:Half a century.Got to go original.Thank you, Colonel S. Origin Story: According to a recent survey, KFC, which has been in the UAE for more than 50 years, is apparently …
Flavor: Chili Country: United Arab Emirates When Seen: March 2022 In a Bite: Either our taster had COVID at the time, or this has no chili taste whatsoever. It was described as a light dusting of unripened tomato powder In a Haiku:Ersatz as they come.Don’t expect much punch in this.Straight up mild taste. Origin Story: …
Flavor: Mexican Chili Country: United Arab Emirates When Seen: October 2021 In a Bite: A full-bodied zing of spice in your mouth In a Haiku:An authentic blast; of spice right up in your mouth. Viva el chile. Origin Story: Word has it that chili peppers were first cultivated in Mexico. As any long-time reader of …
Flavor: Lime & Black Pepper Country: United Arab Emirates When Seen: November 2021 In a Bite: Just like it sounds, sour and peppery, but amplified. Strap in! In a Haiku:Lime and black pepper.A taste unlike you’d expect.Simple, yet refined. Origin Story: If there’s one thing for sure, it is that the Lay’s Flavor Department are …
Flavor: Sweet Chili & Sour Cream Country: United Arab Emirates When Seen: November 2021 In a Bite: Sweet, spicy and creamy In a Haiku:Tantalizing chip.An adventure for your tongue.Sweet, creamy and hot. Origin Story: Another flavor in Lay’s Gourmet line, this flavor combination set the Costco world ablaze when it was first introduced by a …
Flavor: Vintage Cheddar & Caramelized Onion Country: United Arab Emirates When Seen: November 2021 In a Bite: Lightly caramelized onions tossed with a generous portion of Limburger. In a Haiku:Like old Birkenstocks.After a hot summer’s day.Foot fetishists bask. Origin Story: A country known for its excessive luxury needs a luxurious potato chip. Enter Lay’s Gourmet …
Flavor: Labneh and Mint Country: United Arab Emirates (Dubai) When Seen: 2017 In a Bite: From what we’re told, it tastes just like toothpaste. In a Haiku: Foul odor in mouth?. Labneh Mint got ya. covered. Like crispy toothpaste. Origin Story: Labneh and mint are classic flavors in Middle Eastern cuisine, so it was only …