{"id":31394,"date":"2018-09-11T02:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-09-11T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/?p=31394"},"modified":"2021-01-22T21:25:39","modified_gmt":"2021-01-23T07:25:39","slug":"review-lays-2018-tastes-of-america-potato-chip-flavors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/2018\/09\/11\/review-lays-2018-tastes-of-america-potato-chip-flavors\/","title":{"rendered":"REVIEW: Lay&#8217;s 2018 Tastes of America Potato Chip Flavors"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In previous years, Lay&#8217;s rolled out several flavors at one time for its Do Us A Flavor promotion. Many of us would purchase all three to fill out stomachs with potatoes and fill Frito-Lay&#8217;s coffers with that sweet, sweet Do Us A Flavor money.<\/p>\n<p>This year, with its Tastes of America promotion, it&#8217;s different. We couldn&#8217;t go to the stores and purchase all eight of the new flavors. Instead, they were spread across the country regionally and the only ways to taste all of them were to take a road trip across the U.S. (not feasible), buy them all from Lay&#8217;s website (if it didn&#8217;t sell out first), buy them all in a special pack from Amazon (if it didn&#8217;t sell out), or purcase all the flavors from someone on eBay (for double what the seller bought them in the store for).<\/p>\n<p>Thank goodness we have writers across the country. Although, not all the flavors are covered. Hope to add those later.<\/p>\n<h3>Lay&#8217;s Chesapeake Bay Crab Spice Potato Chips<\/h3>\n<p><em>by Vin<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"display:block; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Lays-Chesapeake-Bay-Crab-Spice-Potato-Chips.jpg?resize=550%2C550&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Lay s Chesapeake Bay Crab Spice Potato Chips\" title=\"Lay's Chesapeake Bay Crab Spice Potato Chips.jpg\" border=\"0\" width=\"550\" height=\"550\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Lay&#8217;s is certainly not the first chip brand to release a flavor using crab spices. Herr\u2019s has a partnership with Old Bay seasoning for one, and the gold standard (in my opinion, of course) Utz has \u201cThe Crab Chip.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>Knowing each of those chips pretty well, I was really pumped to see how Lay\u2019s would stack up in the Chesapeake Bay Crab Seasoning-flavored chip race.<\/p>\n<p>Long story short, Lay\u2019s has done an admirable job.<\/p>\n<p>Although not in the ingredient list, I got a vague vinegary tanginess that led nicely into the paprika heavy burn of the crab spice. It\u2019s not spicy hot, but will leave you feeling like you\u2019ve recently ate something spicy.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"display:block; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Lays-Chesapeake-Bay-Crab-Spice-Potato-Chips-2.jpg?resize=550%2C550&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Lay s Chesapeake Bay Crab Spice Potato Chips 2\" title=\"Lay's Chesapeake Bay Crab Spice Potato Chips 2.jpg\" border=\"0\" width=\"550\" height=\"550\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Like the Lobster Roll chips (read review below), these aren\u2019t flavored after the shellfish itself, but rather the spices said protein is usually prepared in. I still would have liked for them to at least try to add more actual crab meat flavor, but as I said in the other review, it was probably a smart decision to avoid seafood altogether.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019d say these live up to their name better than New England Lobster Roll, but aren\u2019t <em>that<\/em> much different in the sense they just basically removed the Sour Cream and Onion taste and went all out on the crab seasoning. I did however crave crabs more after eating these than I did lobster after the other.<\/p>\n<p>One negative I\u2019d give is these left me with a bit of agita, so I gave New England Lobster Roll a tiny edge. Still, if you like this flavor, these are exactly as advertised.<\/p>\n<p><b>Purchased Price:<\/b> $2.99<br \/>\n<b>Size:<\/b> 7.75 oz. bag<br \/>\n<b>Purchased at:<\/b> Wegmans<br \/>\n<b>Rating:<\/b> 7 out of 10<br \/>\n<b>Nutrition Facts:<\/b> (about 15 chips) 150 calories, 10 grams of fat, 1.5 grams of saturated fat, 0 milligrams of cholesterol, 180 milligrams of sodium, 16 grams of carbohydrates, 1 gram of sugars, and 2 grams of protein.<\/p>\n<h3>Lay\u2019s Chile Con Queso Potato Chips<\/h3>\n<p><em>by Sean<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"display:block; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Lays-Chile-Con-Queso-Potato-Chips.jpg?resize=550%2C550&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Lay s Chile Con Queso Potato Chips\" title=\"Lay's Chile Con Queso Potato Chips.jpg\" border=\"0\" width=\"550\" height=\"550\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Chile Con Queso, or chili pepper with cheese, or simply \u201cqueso\u201d is a melted spiced cheesy dish popular in the Southwest that to me truly defines TexMex cooking. <\/p>\n<p>The chips have a pungent cheesy aroma with a little bit of a spicy kick that let\u2019s my nose know this isn\u2019t just a bag of Sour Cream and Cheddar. The initial flavor actually tastes more like its mellow counterpart than I expected, but the flavor quickly evolves into something more complex with the distinct herbaceous pop of bell peppers and sharp zing of garlic. They finish with the slightest bit of heat but not enough to warrant being called spicy, as its more of tickle than an actual sensation.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"display:block; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Lays-Chile-Con-Queso-Potato-Chips-2.jpg?resize=450%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Lay s Chile Con Queso Potato Chips 2\" title=\"Lay's Chile Con Queso Potato Chips 2.jpg\" border=\"0\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I oftentimes associate this type of dip with ground beef but there\u2019s no meaty flavor to be found. That\u2019s alright, since the packaging doesn\u2019t imply that and I don\u2019t need artificial animal taste sprinkled in my chips to be enjoyable either. <\/p>\n<p>While this type of seasoning feels generally more at home on a tortilla chip it works pretty well with potatoes and should satisfy those that like a creamy cheesy chip with just the hovering essence of spice.<\/p>\n<p><b>Purchased Price:<\/b> $1.69<br \/>\n<b>Size:<\/b> 2.75 oz. bag<br \/>\n<b>Purchased at:<\/b> 7-Eleven<br \/>\n<b>Rating:<\/b> 7 out of 10<br \/>\n<b>Nutrition Facts:<\/b> (about 15 chips) 160 calories, 10 grams of fat, 1.5 grams of saturated fat, 0 milligrams of cholesterol, 170 milligrams of sodium, 15 grams of carbohydrates, 1 gram of fiber, 1 gram of sugar, and 2 grams of protein.<\/p>\n<h3>Lay&#8217;s Deep Dish Pizza Potato Chips<\/h3>\n<p><em>by Tiffany<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"display:block; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Lays-Deep-Dish-Pizza-Potato-Chips.jpg?resize=550%2C550&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Lay s Deep Dish Pizza Potato Chips\" title=\"Lay's Deep Dish Pizza Potato Chips.jpg\" border=\"0\" width=\"550\" height=\"550\" \/><\/p>\n<p>As a newly minted Midwesterner that frequents Chi-Town often, I get differing and strong opinions on whose deep dish pizza is the best. The usual suspects are: Pequod\u2019s, Lou Malnati&#8217;s, Giordano\u2019s, and Pizzeria Uno. Not sure how Lay\u2019s landed on Giordano\u2019s as the inspiration for their Heartland and Mid-America flavor, but it\u2019s a dang good chip! <\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"display:block; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Lays-Deep-Dish-Pizza-Potato-Chips-2.jpg?resize=550%2C550&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Lay s Deep Dish Pizza Potato Chips 2\" title=\"Lay's Deep Dish Pizza Potato Chips 2.jpg\" border=\"0\" width=\"550\" height=\"550\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t let the fact that it looks like a BBQ flavored chip fool you. The Lay\u2019s Deep Dish Pizza (Flavor Inspired By Giordano\u2019s) tastes like the best part of a pizza &#8211; which is the sauce. Don\u2019t @ me! Note: Giordano\u2019s is more known for their cheese pull. But, po-tay-toe, po-tah-toe.<\/p>\n<p>I will say that the first flavor my taste buds detected was indeed cheese though. The cheese flavor was more parmesan than mozzarella, but I\u2019ve never met a cheese I didn\u2019t like. Then, it quickly becomes a comforting tomato-y pizza sauce flavor. The lingering garlic and oregano notes, which could be easily confused as sour cream &#038; onion-like, were on point too! Even the residue on my fingers was tasty. <\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re a pizza sauce person, you\u2019ll love the execution of this flavor! I also noticed that Lay\u2019s is offering a $5 off coupon code if you want to try Giordano\u2019s.<\/p>\n<p>Deep dish pizza with a side of deep dish pizza chips anyone? <\/p>\n<p><b>Purchased Price:<\/b> $3.00<br \/>\n<b>Size:<\/b> 7.75 oz. bag<br \/>\n<b>Purchased at:<\/b> Target<br \/>\n<b>Rating:<\/b> 8 out of 10<br \/>\n<b>Nutrition Facts:<\/b> (about 15 chips) 160 calories, 10 grams of fat, 2.5 grams of saturated fat, 0 milligrams of cholesterol, 190 milligrams of sodium, 15 grams of carbohydrates, 1 gram of fiber, 1 gram of sugars, and 2 grams of protein.<\/p>\n<h3>Lay\u2019s Fried Pickles with Ranch Potato Chips<\/h3>\n<p><em>by Marvo<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"display:block; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Lays-Fried-PIckles-with-Ranch-Potato-Chips.jpg?resize=550%2C550&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Lay s Fried PIckles with Ranch Potato Chips\" title=\"Lay's Fried PIckles with Ranch Potato Chips.jpg\" border=\"0\" width=\"550\" height=\"550\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Pickle flavoring on crunchy snacks is hard for taste buds to miss and easy to distinguish among other flavors. Well, that\u2019s what I thought until I had Lay\u2019s Fried Pickles with Ranch Potato Chips.<\/p>\n<p>The first chip I shoved into my mouth had a strong pickle flavor. It\u2019s a familiar taste I\u2019ve experienced many times with any crunchy snack labeled \u201ccheeseburger.\u201d With those, there\u2019s a detonation of dill that dominates whatever else is on the snack. But, while the first chip was a delicious pickle explosion with a hint of ranch, the subsequent chips had less of it and soon the buttermilk seasoning swamped the headlining act. Still tasty, but not what I was hoping for.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"display:block; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Lays-Fried-PIckles-with-Ranch-Potato-Chips-2.jpg?resize=550%2C550&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Lay s Fried PIckles with Ranch Potato Chips 2\" title=\"Lay's Fried PIckles with Ranch Potato Chips 2.jpg\" border=\"0\" width=\"550\" height=\"550\" \/><\/p>\n<p>After letting my taste buds reset, the bold dill came back when I tried the chips for the second time, but, again, it faded away after chomping on a few more and was replaced by the ranch. It\u2019s a vicious circle for those who love pickle-flavored chips, but, I guess, heaven for those who love ranch-flavored snacks. There\u2019s a hint of dill in the aftertaste with the ranch-strong ones, but I wish EVERY CHIP had a better balance.<\/p>\n<p>I guess if I want the pickle flavor with every chip, I could eat a few, walk away to let my taste buds normalize, drink a glass of water, and then come back for more. But that\u2019s no sane way to eat potato chips.<\/p>\n<p><b>Purchased Price:<\/b> $19.99 (as part of a multi-pack with all the flavors<br \/>\n<b>Size:<\/b> 2.75 oz. bag<br \/>\n<b>Purchased at:<\/b> Amazon<br \/>\n<b>Rating:<\/b> 6 out of 10<br \/>\n<b>Nutrition Facts:<\/b> (about 15 chips) 160 calories, 10 grams of fat, 1.5 grams of saturated fat, 0 milligrams of cholesterol, 150 milligrams of sodium, 15 grams of carbohydrates, 1 gram of fiber, 1 gram of sugars, and 2 grams of protein.<\/p>\n<h3>Lay\u2019s New England Lobster Roll Potato Chips<\/h3>\n<p><em>by Vin<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"display:block; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Lays-New-England-Lobster-Roll-Potato-Chips.jpg?resize=550%2C550&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Lay s New England Lobster Roll Potato Chips\" title=\"Lay's New England Lobster Roll Potato Chips.jpg\" border=\"0\" width=\"550\" height=\"550\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I live in New Jersey, but consider myself a bit of a Lobster Roll aficionado. I\u2019ve eaten plenty of them while trekking up to New England, and I could make a case for it being a top five sandwich. So, with that said, I was pumped Lay\u2019s finally got around to this flavor.<\/p>\n<p>Was my hype warranted?<\/p>\n<p>Well, these are delicious, but not really because they nailed the flavor of a Lobster Roll.<\/p>\n<p>I couldn\u2019t tell you the exact spice mix a New England-style Lobster Roll usually has, but one of the main ingredients here is literally \u201cNew England Lobster Roll Seasoning.\u201d That makes perfect sense because \u201cseasoning\u201d flavor is the standout. I\u2019ll get back to that shortly.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"display:block; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Lays-New-England-Lobster-Roll-Potato-Chips-2.jpg?resize=550%2C550&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Lay s New England Lobster Roll Potato Chips 2\" title=\"Lay's New England Lobster Roll Potato Chips 2.jpg\" border=\"0\" width=\"550\" height=\"550\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The chips have a quick tang of mayo and a buttery vibe which is good because what\u2019s lobster without butter? The lobster flavor itself is subtle. Seriously, they\u2019re not fishy at all, and I could be convinced it\u2019s another type of seafood altogether, but I still enjoyed it.<\/p>\n<p>They tasted like a flavor I\u2019ve had before, but I couldn\u2019t quite put my finger on it. Finally, I settled on a mix of weak Old Bay seasoning sprinkled on a familiar Sour Cream and Onion flavor. The lobster poked through most on the aftertaste for me. The aftertaste is actually great. There\u2019s a small kick of heat from the spices too.<\/p>\n<p>So, I wasn\u2019t smacked with Lobster Roll flavor, but it was probably for the better. Had Lay\u2019s gone out of their way to ramp up the lobster flavor, these could have been a fishy, unappealing mess. As for now, I dig em.<\/p>\n<p><b>Purchased Price:<\/b> $2.50<br \/>\n<b>Size:<\/b> 7.75 oz. bag<br \/>\n<b>Purchased at:<\/b> ShopRite<br \/>\n<b>Rating:<\/b> 8 out of 10<br \/>\n<b>Nutrition Facts:<\/b> (about 15 chips) 160 calories, 10 grams of fat, 1.5 grams of saturated fat, 0 milligrams of cholesterol, 170 milligrams of sodium, 15 grams of carbohydrates, 1 grams of sugars, and 2 grams of protein.<\/p>\n<h3>Lay\u2019s Pimento Cheese Potato Chips<\/h3>\n<p><em>by Sarah<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"display:block; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Lays-Pimento-Cheese-Potato-Chips.jpg?resize=550%2C550&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Lay s Pimento Cheese Potato Chips\" title=\"Lay's Pimento Cheese Potato Chips.jpg\" border=\"0\" width=\"550\" height=\"550\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s Sunday afternoon here in North Carolina. Tomatoes are abundant in gardens. If you\u2019re a true southerner, you\u2019ll slice up a juicy homegrown tomato and slap it between two pieces of soft white bread, smothered in Duke\u2019s mayo, and call it \u201clunch.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>However, there\u2019s another southern sandwich staple that doesn\u2019t grow in any garden: pimento cheese. No, no. Pimento cheese is only \u201cgrown\u201d in country kitchens or on the shelves of the Piggly Wiggly. <\/p>\n<p>When I saw Lay\u2019s Pimento Cheese flavored potato chips debut as the Southeast\u2019s flavor in its \u201cTastes of America\u201d series, I wondered if the pimento cheese would be reminiscent of sandwiches at church, bridal luncheons, or baby showers or more like the overpriced pimento cheese I see on menus at food truck rodeos or hipster bars.<\/p>\n<p>Well, as much as I loved these chips, I think they were a bit spicier and tangier than the classic creamy pimento cheese favored by most Southerners. These chips are a close cousin to Ruffles Sour Cream and Cheddar chips, with sharp cheddar flavor muted by other tangy dairy flavors. However, these chips had a very notable kick to them from the pimento pepper, though it was more spicy and not obviously pimento-y.  Most pimenna (as Southerners pronounce it) cheese I\u2019ve had isn\u2019t overwhelming hot-spicy. These chips caused the inside of my mouth to pucker, but that didn\u2019t stop me from devouring them.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"display:block; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Lays-Pimento-Cheese-Potato-Chips-2.jpg?resize=367%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Lay s Pimento Cheese Potato Chips 2\" title=\"Lay's Pimento Cheese Potato Chips 2.jpg\" border=\"0\" width=\"367\" height=\"600\" \/><\/p>\n<p>These chips were a perfect pair to my tomato sandwich, y\u2019all.  Go git yerself some.<\/p>\n<p><b>Purchased Price:<\/b> $2.48<br \/>\n<b>Size:<\/b> 7.75 oz. bag<br \/>\n<b>Purchased at:<\/b> Walmart<br \/>\n<b>Rating:<\/b> 8 out of 10<br \/>\n<b>Nutrition Facts:<\/b> (about 15 chips) 160 calories, 10 grams of fat, 1.5 grams of saturated fat, 0 milligrams of cholesterol, 170 milligrams of sodium, 15 grams of carbohydrates, 1 grams of sugars, and 2 grams of protein.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In previous years, Lay&#8217;s rolled out several flavors at one time for its Do Us A Flavor promotion. Many of us would purchase all three to fill out stomachs with potatoes and fill Frito-Lay&#8217;s coffers with that sweet, sweet Do Us A Flavor money. This year, with its Tastes of America promotion, it&#8217;s different. 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Chocolate-covered olive. Nashville Hot Chicken and pickles. These are but a few flavors we won\u2019t be tempted to try as part of Lay\u2019s annual \u201cDo Us A Flavor\u201d contest. 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