A journey through the many flavors of Lay's from the four corners of the globe
Flavor: Barbecue Country: France When Seen: May 2019 In a Bite: Untasted. Have you tried it? Email us and tell us what you thought. In a Haiku:Time for the meatstick.With some grilled veggies there too.Time machine, blast off. Origin Story: Long-time readers of LATW know that we tend to avoid posting flavors that we consider …
Flavor: Sea Salt Country: China When Seen: February 2022 In a Bite: Untasted, but we have a good guess In a Haiku:Not just any salt.The finest salt from the sea.Sea-soned with great care. Origin Story: You might be asking yourself, how is this flavor any different than the Classic salted flavor? But you already know …
Flavor: Mediterranean Olive Oil Country: France When Seen: April 2023 In a Bite: Untasted. Have you tried it? Email us and tell us what you thought. In a Haiku:Just olive oil.Rich, smooth, and aromatic.Like a day in Nice. Origin Story: The Lay’s Flavor Department in France loves simple, yet exquisite flavors, as further evidenced by …
Flavor: Nature Country: France When Seen: April 2023 In a Bite: Untasted. Have you tried it? Email us and tell us what you thought. In a Haiku:A simple classic.Only oven baked potato;and a bit of salt. Origin Story: The French love natural food. Hold the processed GMOs, please! This flavor is simple and pure. Just …
Flavor: Honey Barbecue Country: USA When Seen: March 2023 In a Bite: Smokey and sweet with a bit of tang In a Haiku:Bees work hard for you.Barbecue for the sweet tooth.Thanks pollinators. Origin Story: Americans love barbecue sauce, with some estimates claiming that over 80% of Americans use some form of barbecue sauce to flavor …
Flavor: Fried Chicken Wings & Sriracha Sauce Country: Thailand When Seen: February 2023 In a Bite: Untasted. Have you tried it? Email us and tell us what you thought. In a Haiku:Sour, sweet, spicy.Paired with salty, greasy wings.Complex, yet simple. Origin Story: The original Sriracha sauce can trace its origins to Thailand more than 80 …
Flavor: Finger Licking Braised Pork Country: China (found in USA) When Seen: February 2023 In a Bite: Untasted. Have you tried it? Email us and tell us what you thought. In a Haiku:Stewed in wine and spice.With succulent pork belly.Ask Bill Valentine. Origin Story: Hong Shao Rou, or braised pork, is classic Chinese comfort food …
Flavor: Sizzled Barbecue Country: China (found in USA) When Seen: February 2023 In a Bite: Untasted. Have you tried it? Email us and tell us what you thought. In a Haiku:Meat, veggies, and stick.Sizzled over open flame.Cooked in its own juice. Origin Story: China and India have a bit of a rivalry going on, and …
Flavor: Tomato Country: China (found in USA) When Seen: February 2023 In a Bite: Untasted. Have you tried it? Email us and tell us what you thought. In a Haiku:Just a tomato.Nothing more and nothing less.Enhance on your own. Origin Story: This flavor hearkens back to the post-Revolution days when processed foods, such as tomato …
Flavor: Black Pepper Rib Eye Steak Country: China (found in USA) When Seen: February 2023 In a Bite: Untasted. Have you tried it? Email us and tell us what you thought. In a Haiku:Pre-seasoned ribeye.Get that ketchup out of here.Perfect taste, as is. Origin Story: “I wanted to let the meat speak for itself”, is …
