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: Deep Dish Pizza Country: USA When Seen: July 2019 In a Bite: Kind of like bowling alley pizza, which in some ways is probably better than actual deep dish “pizza”. In a Haiku:Ersatz pizza chips.Is what New Yorkers would say.Beats the real thing though. Origin Story: Clearly the work of a Chicagoan in the …
Flavor: Fried Pickles with Ranch Country: USA When Seen: July 2019 In a Bite: Strong dill and ranch flavor, and salty too, of course. Hard to find the pickles though. In a Haiku:Fatman is rollin’;in his grave about this one.Like New Coke, but chips. Origin Story: According to the random websites we found–and also Wikipedia–the …
Flavor: Sweet Southern Heat Barbecue Country: USA When Seen: July 2019 In a Bite: Sweet BBQ flavor up front, with a hit of spiciness towards the end. In a Haiku:Sweet on your tongue’s tip.A spicy tickle follows.Barbecue reborn. Origin Story: Southerners love their BBQ and their sweets. No wonder 4 of the top 5 states …
Flavor: Salsa 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:Take Aztec flavors.Sprinkle on Incan tubers.Salsa chip, reborn. Origin Story: Unaware of the fact that salsa is normally best paired with corn chips, the Flavor Department ended up with …
Flavor: Pizza Country: Netherlands When Seen: July 2019 In a Bite: We’re told it tastes just like pizza, albeit in a milder flavor. In a Haiku:Neopolitans;might say fanculo! to these;pizzas in chip form. Origin Story: If you didn’t know any better, you might think that this flavor is actually a misprint, since it doesn’t have …
Flavor: Cheese & Onion 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:Grab your toothbrush for;.A taste of Britain in.France. Savor, reek and brush. Origin Story: This flavor appears to be part of Lay’s France’s ‘inspired by Britain’ series, …
Flavor: Shrimp Tom Yum Country: Thailand When Seen: July 2019 In a Bite: Tangy and salty, but missing the spicy notes that are normally found in actual tom yum soup. In a Haiku:Like a Tony Jaa;kick in the mouth of sour.But where’s the chili? Origin Story: Like green curry, shrimp tom yum (aka tom yum …
Flavor: Green Curry Country: Thailand When Seen: July 2019 In a Bite: Salty with a mysterious herb flavor, with no similarity to the actual taste of green curry. In a Haiku:Craving green curry.These chips will leave you thinking.Are taste buds broken?. Origin Story: When the Lay’s flavor department decided to launch their new Thai Taste …
Flavor: Boca Bits – Cortezas de Trigo (Wheat Bark) Country: Spain When Seen: June 2019 In a Bite: Like crunchy air. Perfect for those looking for a crunch without the inconvenience of flavor. In a Haiku: Mouth of Styrofoam. Faux pork rinds en su boca. Air with calories. Origin Story: Tired of seeing their colleagues …
Flavor: Kyushu Seaweed 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:Kyushu, kyush-me — Say;it for always, that’s the way;it should be — Seaweed. Origin Story: Apparently Nori seaweed just wasn’t good enough for Taiwanese consumers, so the Lay’s …
