{"id":20385,"date":"2016-08-01T02:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-08-01T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/?p=20385"},"modified":"2023-08-28T16:15:23","modified_gmt":"2023-08-29T02:15:23","slug":"review-lays-chinese-szechuan-chicken-potato-chips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/2016\/08\/01\/review-lays-chinese-szechuan-chicken-potato-chips\/","title":{"rendered":"REVIEW: Lay’s Chinese Szechuan Chicken Potato Chips"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

I\u2019ve had a number of Lay\u2019s potato chip flavors from China, like Sweet Barbecue Pork, Fresh Shrimp, Fun Wasabi Shrimp, Spicy Green Peppercorn Fish, and Numb & Spicy Hot Pot. They all had the same vibe to them. They were spicy, sweet, and unusual to the point where I\u2019m not sure if I liked them.<\/p>\n

I can say the same about Lay\u2019s Chinese Szechuan Chicken Potato Chips. <\/p>\n

I imagine there are some of you who aren\u2019t familiar with Szechuan Chicken because it\u2019s not a dish that\u2019s ever been available at Panda Express (the chain did have a Szechuan fish dish). According to the internet, Szechuan cooking involves heavy use of garlic and Szechuan pepper.<\/p>\n

To get the flavor and spice of the regional Chinese dish, Lay\u2019s could\u2019ve gone with some generic pepper mixed with other ingredients, but they went with the real deal \u2014 roasted Szechuan pepper. They also went with an ingredient called \u201cNatural Szechuan Wok Type Flavor.\u201d Yes! I\u2019ve always wanted to know what wok tastes like!<\/p>\n

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

The chips look darker than your standard Lay\u2019s, and some areas are even darker, making them look like they\u2019re slightly burnt. Maybe that\u2019s from the soy sauce that\u2019s listed in the ingredients, or maybe it\u2019s the wok type flavor. They\u2019re both dark. Every chip also has specks of parsley.<\/p>\n

They have an unusual sweet soy aroma that’s will turn off unadventurous snackers. As for the chip\u2019s flavor, it come in waves. First, there\u2019s a strong dose of soy sauce and garlic. Then there\u2019s a slight sweetness that\u2019s followed by pepper. As I ate the chips, there were moments when its flavor reminded me of wasabi. There\u2019s also an underlying greasy flavor that I can only assume is the \u201cchicken.\u201d Thanks to the pepper, the chips have some spiciness to them, but it tingles more than burns. But I think if you have an aversion to spicy foods you won\u2019t like these in your mouth.<\/p>\n

To be honest, Lay\u2019s Chinese Szechuan Chicken Potato Chips are not a flavor I\u2019d buy again. It\u2019s not gross, but unlike most other potato chip flavors, I won\u2019t mindlessly eat them. I\u2019ll have a few and then say, \u201cI\u2019m good.\u201d Out of all four Passport to Flavor varieties, this is my least favorite. <\/p>\n

(Nutrition Facts – 1 oz – 150 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, 330 milligrams of potassium, 16 grams of carbohydrates, 1 gram of fiber, 1 gram of sugar, and 2 grams of protein.)<\/small><\/p>\n

Purchased Price:<\/b> $3.00
\nSize:<\/b> 7 3\/4 oz bag
\nPurchased at:<\/b> Safeway
\nRating:<\/b> 5 out of 10
\nPros:<\/b> Edible. Adventurous taste buds.
\nCons:<\/b> Least favorite of the Lay’s Passport to Flavor varieties. Flavor not good enough for me to mindlessly eat. Those who don’t like spicy food might not like them. What’s wok flavor?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

I\u2019ve had a number of Lay\u2019s potato chip flavors from China, like Sweet Barbecue Pork, Fresh Shrimp, Fun Wasabi Shrimp, Spicy Green Peppercorn Fish, and Numb & Spicy Hot Pot. They all had the same vibe to them. They were spicy, sweet, and unusual to the point where I\u2019m not sure if I liked them. 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