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: Sauce-flavored Pancake Country: China (found in the USA) When Seen: July 2025 In a Bite: Untasted. Have you tried it? Email us and tell us what you thought. In a Haiku: Cake made in a pan. Lathered in sauce over top. Which sauce will it be? Origin Story: When tasked with coming up with …
Flavor: Scallion Pancake Country: China (found in the USA) When Seen: July 2025 In a Bite: Untasted. Have you tried it? Email us and tell us what you thought. In a Haiku: The OG is here. Savory and scalliony. With a bit less grease. Origin Story: When you think about pancakes and Chinese food, the …
Flavor: Umeboshi Vegetable Pancake Country: China (found in the USA) When Seen: July 2025 In a Bite: Untasted. Have you tried it? Email us and tell us what you thought. In a Haiku: First, pickle the plums. Then, add to pancake batter. Or just eat these chips. Origin Story: This is the first of three …
Flavor: Salted Caramel Country: USA When Seen: November 2025 In a Bite: Like butter and caramel, only strange In a Haiku: Salty paired with sweet. Needs cognitive dissonance. To make sense of it. Origin Story: Salted caramel has been a food trend in the US for several years now, so you might wonder what took …
Flavor: Wagyu Beef & Truffle Country: Vietnam (found in USA) When Seen: October 2025 In a Bite: Untasted. Have you tried it? Email us and tell us what you thought. In a Haiku: Luxurious chip. With the finest wagyu beef. Sprinkled with truffles. Origin Story: With a booming economy, Vietnam managed to lift 10 million …
Flavor: Korean-Style Fried Chicken Country: USA When Seen: May 2025 In a Bite: Untasted. Have you tried it? Email us and tell us what you thought. In a Haiku: Ginger and chili. Garlic and vinegar too. Crunchy, saucy yum! Origin Story: Korean pop culture and cuisine has exploded in popularity in the US in recent …
Flavor: Loaded Nachos Country: USA When Seen: September 2025 In a Bite: Velveeta cheese, taco seasoning, with the faintest hint of spice In a Haiku: Nachos are too plain. Throw it all on top of them. Now, you have flavor. Origin Story: Loaded nachos are the essential game day dish when you’re hosting people over …
Flavor: Bacon Grilled Cheese Country: USA When Seen: May 2025 In a Bite: Day old bacon with a hint of cheese In a Haiku: Childhood lunch at home. Like nostalgia in a bag. Loaded with bacon. Origin Story: Another one of the finalists of the Do Us A Flavor contest, and who can blame the …
Flavor: Cheesey Buffalo Dip Country: USA When Seen: August 2025 In a Bite: Tangy buffalo sauce, with ranch undertones and a mild, lingering heat In a Haiku: Ready for game time? Forgot to get dip for chips? Pre-dipped for kick off. Origin Story: This is one of three limited time flavors launched with the NFL …
Flavor: Thai-style Red Curry Country: USA When Seen: July 2025 In a Bite: More like a massaman curry; heavy on the curry flavor, but more salty and sweet than spicy In a Haiku: Ground up red chili. Pungent, spicy, and quite bold. That’s Thai-style food. Origin Story: Thai cuisine is known for its variously colored …