A journey through the many flavors of Lay's from the four corners of the globe
Flavor: Honey Habanero Country: USA When Seen: March 2021 In a Bite: A hint of honey up front, followed by a mild spiciness. Crunchy all the way. In a Haiku:COVID closed theaters.Nosh on these sweet and hot chips.Crunch from home, no shame. Origin Story: Originally envisioned as a milder, crunchier version of Fiery Habanero. This …
Flavor: Grilled Squid Country: China When Seen: May 2019 In a Bite: We hear it is like a mildly spiced barbecue In a Haiku:Pungent, fishy smell;without the rubbery flesh;and the messy ink. Origin Story: Grilled squid is the type of delicious street food you can smell from a few blocks away. This flavor was created …
Flavor: Game Day Chili Country: USA When Seen: January 2021 In a Bite: Cheddary, beefy taste, yet oddly similar to the deep dish pizza flavor In a Haiku:Sleep in late today.No need to slow cook this one.Couch and sports await. Origin Story: Nothing is quite like sitting in front of your TV to watch the …
Flavor: Limón Country: USA When Seen: January 2021 In a Bite: Sour, yet artificial lime taste In a Haiku:Lemons are yellow;just like the Spanish limón;unless they are green. Origin Story: As of 2019, the US census estimates that more than 60 million people in the US are of Hispanic origin, which is just under 1 …
Flavor: Cheese Pizza Country: Thailand When Seen: January 2021 In a Bite: Untasted. Have you tried it? Email us and tell us what you thought. In a Haiku:Not enough spacebucks? Pizza the Hutt gives these cheap.Just don’t share his fate. Origin Story: As in the US, Pizza Hut is a major pizza chain in Thailand, …
Flavor: Esan Hot Pot Country: Thailand When Seen: January 2021 In a Bite: Herby with a strong red onion-y taste In a Haiku:Now more than Andrew;can eat this pungent hot soup;stripped down on a chip. Origin Story: Esan, or Isaan, is the region in Northeast Thailand, and this flavor is inspired by their take on …
Flavor: Chili Lime Country: Thailand When Seen: January 2021 In a Bite: Artificially sour, with mildly spicy notes In a Haiku:Harry had it wrong.Lime goes better with chili;than with coconut. Origin Story: Chili and lime are two widely used flavor enhancers in Thai cuisine, like salt and pepper in the US. Given how prolific and …
Flavor: Lu Rou Fan Country: Taiwan When Seen: November 2020 In a Bite: Salty with slightly sweet and smokey notes and a smattering of pork. In a Haiku: Creepy man with beard stewing up the finest meat served on rice in chips. Origin Story: Lu Rou Fan, a braised pork over rice dish, is considered …
Flavor: Chinese Fresh and Spicy Country: Greece When Seen: circa 2010 In a Bite: Kind of like the flavors found at the Chinese stall in a shopping mall food court In a Haiku:Craving Manchu Wok.No time to go to the mall.Time machine to Greece! Origin Story: Not only was this a Limited Edition, it was …
Flavor: Hot Sauce Country: USA When Seen: September 2020 In a Bite: A kick in the mouth and a burning in the nose on the first bite, followed by sour. This taste lingers on the tongue for awhile but not unpleasantly. In a Haiku:Put that sh*t on chips?This will save you on Flonase.Breath clearly in …
