{"id":18862,"date":"2015-07-30T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2015-07-30T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/?p=18862"},"modified":"2021-01-03T21:27:42","modified_gmt":"2021-01-04T07:27:42","slug":"review-lays-do-us-a-flavor-southern-biscuits-and-gravy-potato-chips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/2015\/07\/30\/review-lays-do-us-a-flavor-southern-biscuits-and-gravy-potato-chips\/","title":{"rendered":"REVIEW: Lay’s Do Us a Flavor Southern Biscuits and Gravy Potato Chips"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Lay's<\/a><\/p>\n

I\u2019m an Italian kid from the Northeast, so when I hear \u201cgravy\u201d I think of that brown stuff you put on turkey, not the white sausage based stuff popular in the South. I also never, I repeat, never think of red sauce you put on macaroni as gravy. Anyone who tells you that’s \u201cgravy\u201d is certifiable. Sauce with meat is not gravy. You are wrong. Stop being wrong. You\u2019re probably right. Who the heck knows?<\/p>\n

\"Lay's<\/a><\/p>\n

Lay’s Southern Biscuits and Gravy Potato Chips are the brainchild of Hailey Green from Noblesville, IN. Her idea was based on her \u201cNonnie\u2019s\u201d homemade biscuits and gravy recipe. So if these stink, I\u2019m putting full blame on Nonnie. Moment of truth, Nonnie. Here goes nothing.<\/p>\n

The chips have a nice gravy scent. Is that a thing? A \u201cnice\u201d gravy scent? Has anyone ever said, \u201cMmmm, this gravy smells fantastic?\u201d There\u2019s a very distinct smell you get when you pop open a bottle of turkey\/chicken gravy or open a pouch of dry gravy mix. I\u2019m sure it smells that way when you make any variety of gravy from scratch but…look I\u2019m no Nonnie, I\u2019ve never made gravy from scratch. Pity me. <\/p>\n

My first inclination when trying a new chip flavor is to immediately compare it to a flavor I\u2019m familiar with. With these my immediate first impression was that they were a saltier, less potent sour cream and onion. As I munched on, the gravy flavor poked through. It\u2019s definitely there but it takes a little while to build. The flavor really reminded me of something familiar and it took me about 10 more chips to realize what it was — Stove Top Stuffing. After reaching that conclusion, I couldn\u2019t taste anything else.<\/p>\n

Ya know what I don\u2019t really like? Stove Top Stuffing. Ya know what I do like? Chips that taste like Stove Top Stuffing. Go figure. Go. I\u2019ll wait.<\/p>\n

We good?<\/p>\n

I\u2019m not sure what exactly stuffing and biscuits and gravy have in common, save for the starch element and some onion powder, but they are definitely in the same ballpark. I want to say gravy flavoring on potato chips is strange, but who doesn\u2019t like gravy on mashed potatoes? It seems dumb, but once that thought crossed my mind, I really started to enjoy these more. \u201cThanksgiving Dinner\u201d was one of my contest submissions, and this might be as close as I\u2019ll get.<\/p>\n

\"Lay's<\/a><\/p>\n

I wouldn\u2019t say these chips have a kick, but they are a bit peppery. Each chip is coated with little red, orange, and black specs of spice. You\u2019ll come away feeling like you may have possibly eaten something spicy a while ago and your mouth is still recovering. <\/p>\n

As for the biscuit element, there\u2019s a hint of a creamy, buttery flavor, but it\u2019s pretty understated. I kept trying to really separate a biscuit flavor but found it difficult. That seems authentic to me though as the gravy would overpower the biscuit flavor if you were eating the actual dish. Biscuits are delicious, but are also a textural food, so you lose that when converting that flavor to a chip.<\/p>\n

Therein “Lay\u2019s” the problem with most of the Do Us a Flavor chips. They don\u2019t so much stand on their own as they just make me really want to eat the food they are copying. Like right now? I want a biscuit. I don\u2019t want any more chips. I gotta have a biscuit. Where\u2019s that little giggly Pillsbury Doughboy bastard when you need him? <\/p>\n

\"Lay's<\/a><\/p>\n

These are the traditional-style chip, which was a good call on their part. I don\u2019t think they would have been as successful in Wavy form. As I said, I want the softest style chip possible for this flavor. The Greektown Gyro flavor really worked as a kettle chip, but there is almost no chance these would have. When thinking \u201cbiscuit,\u201d you don\u2019t want to be crunching down on something that could crack a molar at any given second.<\/p>\n

I find the color of the bag aesthetically pleasing, but the image of the actual biscuits and gravy are unappetizing. This is admittedly a nitpick, but annoying people tell me that we \u201ceat with our eyes first,\u201d and that gloppy white stuff just doesn\u2019t look tasty. I was pleasantly surprised these turned out a lot better than the picture led me to believe.<\/p>\n

I enjoyed these slightly more than <\/a>the Gyro chips and I ended up eating half the bag in one sitting. I probably could have kept going but my mouth started to feel like the Sahara and I needed to chug an entire bottle of water. So congrats to Lay\u2019s, the Jelly Belly of potato chips, for another successful flavor foray.<\/p>\n

(Nutrition Facts – 1 oz \u2013 160 calories, 90 calories from fat, 10 grams of fat, 1.5 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 0 milligrams of cholesterol, 140 milligrams of sodium, 15 grams of carbohydrates, 1 gram of dietary fiber, 1 gram of sugar, and 2 grams of protein.)<\/small><\/p>\n

Item:<\/b> Lay\u2019s Do Us a Flavor Southern Biscuits and Gravy Potato Chips
\nPurchased Price:<\/b> $2.50
\nSize:<\/b> 7.75 oz bag
\nPurchased at:<\/b> Stop & Shop
\nRating:<\/b> 8 out of 10
\nPros:<\/b> They go down easy. Stuffing flavor. Not overpowering. Nice hint of spice. Nonnie finally getting her due. Bag color. Molars intact.
\nCons:<\/b> Masked biscuit flavor. Bag photo. Lay’s constantly denying my submissions. \u201cGravy\u201d on macaroni. Actual biscuit cravings. Pillsbury Doughboy not being at my beck and call.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

I\u2019m an Italian kid from the Northeast, so when I hear \u201cgravy\u201d I think of that brown stuff you put on turkey, not the white sausage based stuff popular in the South. I also never, I repeat, never think of red sauce you put on macaroni as gravy. 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