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: Blueberry Country: China When Seen: circa 2009 In a Bite: As reported to us by our trusted taster, “Utterly dreadful. Ate one, cringed, and threw the bag away.” In a Haiku: Careful Violet! Willy Wonka’s in China. This time chips, not gum. Origin Story: As the Great Recession wreaked havoc on the global economy, …
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: Patatje Joppie Country: Netherlands When Seen: June 2019 In a Bite: Similar to thousand island dressing, although with a bit of a rancid after taste. As our taster put it, “I can eat several fried crickets and only 2 of these chips.” In a Haiku: Favorite Dutch dip. Delectable on a chip? Some say …
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: Red Hot Chili (Play series) Country: Thailand When Seen: May 2019 In a Bite: Paprika with a hint of chili. Only spicy to people who have crawled out from under a rock and never before tasted chili. In a Haiku: Like falling in love…for the twenty second time. Hollow with some spice. Origin Story: …
Flavor: Milky Sakura Country: Taiwan When Seen: May 2019 In a Bite: Untasted. Have you tried it? Email us and tell us what you thought. In a Haiku: Sakura in bloom. Each day they can, on your tongue. Like milk and flowers. Origin Story: Everyone loves the beautiful site of cherry blossoms (aka sakura) in …
Flavor: White Peach Country: Taiwan When Seen: May 2019 In a Bite: Untasted. Have you tried it? Email us and tell us what you thought. In a Haiku: Juicy peach, yet dry. Make the emperor jealous. Live a million years. Origin Story: Peaches, as the pomologists among us would well know, are indigenous to northwest …
Flavor: Cheese Fondue Country: Netherlands When Seen: September 2015 In a Bite: Cheese, cheese, and more cheese. Did we mention it tastes like a whole lot of cheese? In a Haiku: Light up the réchaud. Your mouth is the caquelon. Submerged in fromage. Origin Story: Nothing warms the body on a cold winter day quite …
Flavor: Poulet Rôti (Roast chicken) Country: France When Seen: May 2019 In a Bite: Savory chicken paired with the aromatics of thyme, rosemary, and other herbs and spices In a Haiku: Feeling like poulet. Rôtisserie is broken. C’est la vie, eat these. Origin Story: This classic French version of roast chicken is often sold roasted …
Flavor: Mature Cheddar Country: France When Seen: May 2019 In a Bite: It tastes like licking a handful of processed cheddar powder. The supposed thicker cut was not that noticeable to the naked eye, but they do have a bit of an extra crunch. In a Haiku: Slower cooked for crunch. Swimming in cheese powder …
