A journey through the many flavors of Lay's from the four corners of the globe
Flavor: Cheese & Cayenne Country: Estonia When Seen: November 2023 In a Bite: Untasted. Have you tried it? Email us and tell us what you thought. In a Haiku:Not quite ghost pepper.Further dulled by mild cheese.A few may succumb. Origin Story: In a country where one in five make a habit of swimming in icy …
Flavor: Grilled Vegetables Country: Estonia When Seen: November 2023 In a Bite: Untasted. Have you tried it? Email us and tell us what you thought. In a Haiku:Grilled yet oven baked?Your eyes do not deceive you.Cancer free veggies. Origin Story: The Lay’s Flavor Department in Estonia is nothing but considerate of those with less common …
Flavor: Green Onion Country: Estonia When Seen: November 2023 In a Bite: Untasted. Have you tried it? Email us and tell us what you thought. In a Haiku:Called scallions to some.Green onions to some others.Alliums to all. Origin Story: Always wanted to try sour cream and onion flavor but hate sour cream or lactose intolerant? …
Flavor: Yoghurt with Herbs Country: Estonia When Seen: November 2023 In a Bite: Untasted. Have you tried it? Email us and tell us what you thought. In a Haiku:Yoghurt or yogurt?The ‘h’ is for extra herbs.Relax and enjoy. Origin Story: Yogurt and herbs on Lay’s potato chips are nothing new (see here and here), but …
Flavor: Fromage Country: Estonia When Seen: November 2023 In a Bite: Kind of like sour cream and onion In a Haiku:As Shakespeare once said.Cheese by any other name.Would taste like fromage. Origin Story: Fromage is fancy–er, French–for cheese. So, why you ask, did the Estonian Lay’s Flavor Department opt to name this cheese flavored chip …
Flavor: Spicy Ranch Country: Jordan When Seen: November 2023 In a Bite: Strong Heinz mayonnaise with a random burst of paprika on every few chips In a Haiku:Not your mother’s ranch.A bolder take on the past.More sweet than spicy. Origin Story: Ranch is one of the OGs of Lay’s flavors, but today’s consumers want bolder …
Flavor: Wasabi Country: China (found in USA) When Seen: February 2022 In a Bite: Hints of wasabi, but not enough to blow out your sinuses In a Haiku:Not quite like hotsy.Slightly tingles the senses.Not all out assault. Origin Story: Native to Japan, Korea, and Russia’s far east, this rhizome derived condiment has a knack for …
Flavor: 0% Added Salt Country: Greece When Seen: September 2021 In a Bite: All crunch, no salt In a Haiku:Just sliced potato.No more adulteration.No salt needed, bruh. Origin Story: Originally born out of necessity during the collapse of the Greek economy that began in late 2009 when the price of salt made a bag of …
Flavor: Shizuoka Strawberry Country: Taiwan When Seen: July 2022 In a Bite: Like a sweet strawberry cookie In a Haiku:Red, plump, and juicy.A highlight of the summer.This one has a crunch. Origin Story: Shizuoka, Japan is famous across Asia for its strawberries, which are grown on elevated beds in greenhouses, which delighted tourists descend upon …
Flavor: Beef Goulash with Mushrooms Country: Poland When Seen: August 2023 In a Bite: Heavier on the mushrooms than the beef In a Haiku:Hearty and rich stew.Loaded with beef and mushrooms.Eat it anytime. Origin Story: While goulash may have its origins in Hungary, a uniquely Polish variant is beloved across much of the country, especially …
