For a limited time you can try Lay’s Do Us A Flavour World Favourites Winners Bacon Poutine, Cheese & Onion & Thai Sweet Chili Chips.
The Products
Canadians have voted for these flavours that have been inspired by locations all over the world. The cheese & onion potato chips represent The United Kingdom. The bacon poutine potato chips represent Canada. The Thai sweet chili potato chips represent Thailand, of course.
The “Buying”
I saw the UK and Thai chips at London Drugs the other day which alerted me to the fact that Lay’s Canada Do Us A Flavour voting results were in and the products were ready to purchase.
The only problem is I could not find the bacon poutine potato chips that represent Canada. The cool thing is I found these small snack-size versions at Subway but still, no bacon poutine!
I got in contact with Lay’s Canada and they graciously agreed to send me a media package so I could review the products for you!
Cheese & Onion Potato Chips
These chips are inspired by the “timeless ingredients used in British cooking.”
They are a “combination of delicious sharp cheddar cheese and savoury onion flavours.”
They sure as heck are! These chips are super tasty and you get the cheese and onion flavour immediately. They do not look super flavourful but they are.
Thai Sweet Chili Potato Chips
I had heard great things about the Thai Sweet Chili Potato Chips via friends on Facebook.
“These chips are inspired by the iconic dipping sauce from Thailand and are a perfect mix of sweet and spicy with aromatic garlic and chili pepper flavours.”
So did these chips transport me to Thailand? I have to say, they really did have a wonderful combination of spices that were warm and also have a lovely sweetness to them. Loved the Thai spices! They are warm but not super hot or spicy. Nicely balanced with the sweetness.
Bacon Poutine Potato Chips
I thought the Canadian-inspired bacon poutine potato chips were going to be “the best saved until last” tasting.
“These chips are inspired by classic French-Canadian dish and a mouth-watering combination of gooey cheese curds, rich gravy and smoky bacon flavours.”
Woah! I found these to be very off-putting. I found the bacon flavour to be very fake and the gravy was too savoury and kind of weird. It made me uncomfortable to eat. For me, these just tasted wrong.
Foodie Conclusion
Reg tried the same chips in the same order and he loved the cheese and onion, liked the Thai sweet chili and he thought the bacon poutine had a burnt gravy taste. He is not a fan of poutine but I am and I did not like them at all. That said, I think the Thai sweet chili was my favourite but the cheese and onion is definitely a big contender. It is hard for me to choose. I liked those two a lot.
I loved that these flavours came from across the world and that Canada was represented. I just wish the flavours for the bacon poutine did not bother me so much—I was really hoping to love them but I do not think I can eat any more.
Although I like the idea of flavours coming from across the planet, I miss the personal touch of having Canadians share their flavour ideas and seeing their photos printed on the bags with their foodie story about the flavour idea, where they are from…
I am thrilled that I got to participate Lay’s Do Us A Flavour international favour contest and got to try out the contenders. I look forward to hearing who is the final winner!
I thought the same about the poutine ones.Did not eat the bag… only a few chips. Have not had the other 2 yet.
Thanks for letting me know I’m not the only who felt that way about the poutine chips Lucy! I hope you like the other two, so much better.
Suzie, did you ever try the Ruffles Poutine Chips? I did and found those ones dangerously delicious.
I think I did and I think I found them to be too salty! If I remember right, LOL. I don’t think I wrote about them.
I tried the Thai Sweet Chili last week and found them tasty, although perhaps just a little too spicy for me — I prefer Miss Vicki’s Sweet Chili and Sour Cream ones. I have no intention of trying the Bacon Poutine ones because any artificial bacon taste is gross as far as I’m concerned. But on your say-so that the Cheese and Onion ones are good, I’ll try a bag of them tomorrow at lunch!
Oh they were too spicy Debra? I must be getting tougher about heat. No doubt about it Miss Vicki’s are smoother and creamy thanks to the sour cream. Oh yes, stay away from the poutine, you will hate them then. Good, enjoy the cheese and onion! So super tasty.
Hey Suzie, I’m finally trying the Lays Cheese ‘n Onion chips RIGHT NOW! And you’re right — they ARE good!
Yay!!! So happy you agree AND like them too Debra, that’s awesome!
I did not like the Canadian. The U.K. Cheese and onion are exactly the same taste as my favourite crisps in England. Only difference is texture. I have a bag of the Thailand chips but haven’t opened them yet.
Oh isn’t that interesting they got the cheese and onion bang on from England! How was the texture different? Hope you like the Thai ones Vanessa!
Hi Suzy. Our family tried the bacon poutine. None of us really liked it (and we love both bacon and poutine). I like other bacon chips, but not these ones. I really think the attempt to taste like gravy is where they went wrong – has a weird artificial meaty taste. Would not buy it again. I hope to try the cheese and onion though!
Thanks for letting me know that the bacon poutine wasn’t hit in your home either! Yes, I agree, weird artificial meaty taste… I hope you like the cheese and onion!