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: Char-Grilled Ribs Country: Taiwan (found in USA) When Seen: September 2024 In a Bite: Mildly meaty with strong undertones of fennel In a Haiku:Come, fennel lovers.Swallowtail butterflies too.Here’s a chip for you. Origin Story: Someone in the Lay’s Flavor Department in Taiwan really loves a nice rack of ribs, as this is their third …
Flavor: Flamin’ Hot Country: Colombia When Seen: November 2024 In a Bite: Untasted. Have you tried it? Email us and tell us what you thought. In a Haiku:Will your tongue burn off?There’s only one way to know.Keep some milk nearby. Origin Story: Flamin’ Hot is not a new Lay’s flavor, with the first reported case …
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 in Peru. Why …
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 decided to go …
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 more well-known than …
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 combine them into …
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 try something a …
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 caused this mysterious …
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 under the more …
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 already been introduced …