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: Beef Barbecue Country: Indonesia When Seen: May 2019 In a Bite: Salty and smoky, along with notes of beef flavor and BBQ sauce. In a Haiku: Time to BBQ. Can’t find the charcoal or grill. Try these chips instead. Origin Story: In a country famous for its rendang beef, perhaps this was the closest …
Flavor: Mexican Tomato Chicken Country: China When Seen: May 2019 In a Bite: Apparently all tomato, no chicken. In a Haiku: An authentic taste… Of Mexico is a stretch. Sure beats tacos, right? Origin Story: We don’t know about you, but when we think of Mexican flavors the first things that come to mind are …
Flavor: Italian Red Meat Country: China When Seen: May 2019 In a Bite: Untasted. Have you tried it? Email us and tell us what you thought. In a Haiku: Meat sauce on a chip. Brings you to the streets of Rome. Crumble on pasta. Origin Story: Nothing quite says Italy like red meat? At least …
Flavor: Doner Country: Kazakhstan When Seen: April 2019 In a Bite: Tastes just like a doner kebab, tangy, salty with a bit of smokiness. In a Haiku: Want meat, veg and bread? Savory and crispy bite. Doner in your mouth. Origin Story: The meat eaters among us say you can never go wrong with a …
Flavor: Pickled cucumber and dill Country: Kazakhstan When Seen: April 2019 In a Bite: The smell of dill, with the taste of pickles. In a Haiku: My nose tells me dill. But my tongue tells me pickles. Gross to some, indeed. Origin Story: Pickles are often eaten alongside potato chips, so why not save eaters …
Flavor: West Indies’ Hot ‘n’ Sweet Chilli Country: India When Seen: May 2019 In a Bite: A perfect mix of sweet, spicy, and salty. We couldn’t put this one down. In a Haiku: Hot ‘n’ sweet, you say? West Indies’ gotcha covered. Dine on these chips, yeah! Origin Story: More than 500 years after Columbus …
Flavor: Hot Chili Squid Country: Thailand When Seen: May 2019 In a Bite: Smells like a squid, tastes pretty bland. In a Haiku: Love the smell of squid? No money for a real one? Buy these chips instead. Origin Story: Dried squid is a popular snack in Thailand, so why not cram its essence into …
Flavor: Miengkam Krobros Country: Thailand When Seen: May 2019 In a Bite: Mostly sweet and tangy, like a sugar dipped lime, with a faint hint of betel leaf. In a Haiku: Leafy, limey, sweet. Not quite like a real miengkam. But good nonetheless. Origin Story: Miengkam is a delicious Thai appetizer with a whole bunch …
Flavor: Sweet Basil Country: Thailand When Seen: May 2019 In a Bite: Spicy, sweet, salty, crunchy, delicious! In a Haiku: Thailand in your mouth. Every flavor is right there. Spicy, sweet, salty. Origin Story: Sweet basil is quintessentially Thai. This flavor has been available locally for more than a decade, and likely won’t be going …
Flavor: India’s Magic Masala Country: India When Seen: May 2019 In a Bite: There’s an initial hint of rotten egg smell mixed with spices, but once you get past that, the flavor is a strangely compelling. In a Haiku: Hits your nose at first. Power through and taste those chips. Join the spice parade. Origin …
