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: Picante (Spicy) Country: Peru When Seen: December 2024 In a Bite: Mildly spicy paprika on pieces of cardboard In a Haiku: It’s the second best. Milder than the real one. Prep some extra sauce. Origin Story: Although named the generic Picante, these chips are made with aji panca, the second most popular chili pepper …
Flavor: Mayonnaise Country: Colombia When Seen: November 2024 In a Bite: Like plain salted chips with the faintest aroma of mayonnaise In a Haiku: Do you hate mayo? Then this is perfect for you. Wavy, plain, with salt. Origin Story: Unable to secure a brand mashup deal like their colleagues in Thailand, the Flavor Department …
Flavor: Tzatziki Country: USA When Seen: August 2024 In a Bite: Mildly creamy with hints of herbs In a Haiku: Fresh strained Greek yogurt. Cucumber, garlic, and herbs. Simply refreshing. Origin Story: This is the last of the three initial global edition flavor drops we’re cataloging here this summer. There is perhaps no Greek dip …
Flavor: White Peach Beer Country: China (found in USA) When Seen: August 2024 In a Bite: Overly sweet beer In a Haiku: No DUIs here. Eat ten bags without a buzz. No peach fuzz either. Origin Story: Everyone know that beer goes well with salty snacks, so why not just cut to the chase and …
Flavor: Tokyo Yakitori Country: Taiwan (found in USA) When Seen: December 2023 In a Bite: Sweet and salty, like tare sauce In a Haiku: Skewers of chicken. Bathed in sweet and salty sauce. Then tossed on the grill. Origin Story: Taiwan is well-known for its delicious and diverse street food, but sometimes, you want to …
Flavor: Ranch Country: USA When Seen: October 2023 In a Bite: Like salty ranch dressing In a Haiku: American born. Like licking the Wild West. You know, or you don’t. Origin Story: Lay’s first introduced ranch flavored chips close to 30 years ago, originally in partnership with Hidden Valley Ranch. No one is clear what …
Flavor: Lobster with Golden Salted Egg Sauce Country: Vietnam When Seen: May 2023 In a Bite: Untasted. Have you tried it? Email us and tell us what you thought. In a Haiku: Better than lobster? Bathe it in golden egg sauce. A hedonistic joy! Origin Story: Such a decadent flavor would not have been found …
Flavor: Flamin’ Hot Country: Pakistan When Seen: September 2023 In a Bite: Untasted. Have you tried it? Email us and tell us what you thought. In a Haiku: How hot is this chip? So hot it burned off the ‘g’. Best served with some milk. Origin Story: The Flamin’ Hot flavor is nothing new, having …
Flavor: Texas BBQ Country: Pakistan When Seen: September 2023 In a Bite: Salty, extra smokey, and a hint of tanginess In a Haiku: A whole lot of smoke. Just like a Texas smokehouse. With some Texan tang. Origin Story: Texas is home to two of the top five cities inhabited by Pakistanis in the US, …
Flavor: Cuban Sandwich Country: USA When Seen: May 2023 In a Bite: Dill, and not much else In a Haiku: Viva la sandwich! Because the chip version died. Only dill remains. Origin Story: After cigars, the Cuban sandwich is perhaps the best known Cuban treat in the US, particularly in Florida where it has its …