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: Veggie Poppables Sea Salt Country: USA When Seen: June 2024 In a Bite: Untasted, but presumably salty In a Haiku: Salted from the sea. Laid on a veggie pillow. Crisp and colorful. Origin Story: The boring, plain Jane sister of ranch flavored veggie poppables, with the same origin story.
Flavor: Veggie Poppables Ranch Country: USA When Seen: June 2024 In a Bite: A lighter, airier ranch In a Haiku: Chips sans potatoes. Loaded with veggies and ranch. A hand-held salad. Origin Story: This variation of ranch is part of Lay’s Simply line of chips, intended to make junk food eaters feel more healthy. And, …
Flavor: Crispy Roast Suckling Pig Country: China (found in USA) When Seen: July 2024 In a Bite: Mostly sweet In a Haiku: Straight from mama’s teet. Roasted on blazing charcoal. Crisp, sweet, and tender. Origin Story: Traditionally, suckling pig is torn from its mother and roasted anywhere from two to six weeks after birth. This …
Flavor: Extra Barbecue Country: Thailand (found in USA) When Seen: May 2024 In a Bite: Untasted. Have you tried it? Email us and tell us what you thought. In a Haiku: Smoke lovers rejoice. Its not from your normal grill. Barbecue extreme. Origin Story: Regular, old barbecue is a fairly common flavor across Lay’s markets, …
Flavor: Salsa Fresca Country: USA When Seen: May 2024 In a Bite: Like tomato soup with herbs In a Haiku: Fresh chopped tomatoes. Hard to find jalapeño. Loaded up with herbs. Origin Story: Who doesn’t like a freshly made salsa on a hot summer day? Yet, who likes actually having to make it? Knowing the …
Flavor: Xtra Flamin’ Hot Country: USA When Seen: March 2024 In a Bite: A tongue full of powdery pepper, mildly sour and fairly spicy In a Haiku: Vertically hot. Bathed in thick chili powder. Keep away from kids. Origin Story: Lay’s has no shortage of flamin’ hot flavors, but they couldn’t use just any old …
Flavor: Sweet Potato Country: China (found in USA) When Seen: February 2024 In a Bite: Untasted. Have you tried it? Email us and tell us what you thought. In a Haiku: Orange, not yellow. Perfect pair of sweet and salt. Better than classic? Origin Story: Sweet potato chips are certainly nothing new to the potato …
Flavor: Sweet & Spicy Honey Country: USA When Seen: March 2024 In a Bite: Similar to teriyaki and sriracha sauce In a Haiku: Aggressive honey. Like a bee sting to the tongue. Grab your epipen. Origin Story: Hot honey made its presence felt a few years ago when it became the latest condiment rage in …
Flavor: Rooty Tooty Fresh ‘N Fruity Country: USA When Seen: March 2024 In a Bite: Intense artificial strawberry smell followed by strong hints of syrup and bacon In a Haiku: Want pancakes? Go to; International House of…? Lay’s potato chips. Origin Story: Last year, IHOP went all out for its 65th anniversary, including bringing back …
Flavor: Scallops Country: Taiwan (found in USA) When Seen: January 2024 In a Bite: Untasted. Have you tried it? Email us and tell us what you thought. In a Haiku: Straight out of the sea. Elegance on a budget. Seared to perfection. Origin Story: Scallops are notoriously difficult to cook perfectly, and messing them up …