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: Fiery Habanero Country: USA When Seen: August 2019 In a Bite: Mildly tangy at first, followed by feelings of regret for being cheated out of spiciness, followed by the heat finally kicking in. In a Haiku: Tongue feels nothing first. Then overcome with burning. Can’t stop eating these. Origin Story: If our good friends …
Flavor: Bacon Wrapped Jalapeño Popper Country: USA When Seen: July 2019 In a Bite: Either our tongues are broken, or for some reason this only seems to taste like mild cream cheese on a chip. No detectable bacon or any real spiciness. In a Haiku: Wrap it in bacon. Makes for appetizer gold. Except when …
Flavor: Deep Dish Pizza Country: USA When Seen: July 2019 In a Bite: Kind of like bowling alley pizza, which in some ways is probably better than actual deep dish “pizza”. In a Haiku: Ersatz pizza chips. Is what New Yorkers would say. Beats the real thing though. Origin Story: Clearly the work of a …
Flavor: Fried Pickles with Ranch Country: USA When Seen: July 2019 In a Bite: Strong dill and ranch flavor, and salty too, of course. Hard to find the pickles though. In a Haiku: Fatman is rollin’; in his grave about this one. Like New Coke, but chips. Origin Story: According to the random websites we …
Flavor: Sweet Southern Heat Barbecue Country: USA When Seen: July 2019 In a Bite: Sweet BBQ flavor up front, with a hit of spiciness towards the end. In a Haiku: Sweet on your tongue’s tip. A spicy tickle follows. Barbecue reborn. Origin Story: Southerners love their BBQ and their sweets. No wonder 4 of the …
Flavor: Dill pickle Country: USA When Seen: June 2019 In a Bite: A punch in the mouth of sour, followed by a chaser of dill. In a Haiku: Summer time is here. Skip the pickles on burgers. Use these chips instead. Origin Story: Pickles are trendy nowadays in the US, with Refinery29 even declaring pickles …
Flavor: Crispy Taco Country: USA When Seen: June 2019 In a Bite: Tastes exactly like taco seasoning that comes with a ready-made taco set, but with a strange hint of lettuce In a Haiku: ¿Quieres tacos? El sabor más extraño. En tu gran boca. Origin Story: Despite the negative feelings some of its citizens–including its …
Flavor: Chile Limón Country: India When Seen: May 2019 In a Bite: A bit of sour, a bit spicy. Quite refreshing on a hot day. In a Haiku: Spain meets India. Spicy and sour, one bite. Try some more, we will. Origin Story: Someone from the Lay’s India office was inspired to create this chip …