Bubble Chips: Lactobacillus Soda Flavor Lay's
乐事大波浪烧鸡翅味
Unique Chips from China
This is, hands down, the most unique potato chip flavor I have EVER tasted. Usually I think of soda as something to drink with your chips, not part of their flavor. As soon as I saw these chips on the shelf, I knew they were a ‘must-try’. Based on the packaging, the flavor is supposed to be a combination of sparkling water and a fermented probiotic drink – like a fizzy Yakult.
Open up the bag, and you’ll get a slight, surprising lemony-citrus scent. It was both intriguing and a turn-off. Texture-wise, the chips felt like a standard Lay’s potato chip. But, put one in your mouth, and you will feel a slight tingling sensation! It really does lightly mimic the sensation of soda bubbling on your tongue. Very cool! The flavor was much less appealing. First I tasted a sweetness, followed by a flavor that I cannot exactly pinpoint. Honestly, I found it very unappealing and slightly nauseating. The unique mouth feel makes you want to keep eating, but with each chip the flavor worsened. Other friends did not mind the chip flavor as much. Disclaimer: The ingredient list does include aspartame as a sweetener, and I really dislike the flavor. This probably influences my review of the flavor.
Main Takeaway: The sparkling water / fermented yogurt drink combination is a winner in beverage form, but I don’t think the flavor translated well into a chip. But, the bubbly sensation is really cool!
Limited Time 'Bubble Chips' (气泡薯片) Trio in China
Lay’s shook things up with their Spring 2020 Limited Edition Bubble Chips! This sparking yogurt flavor was part of a trio released in the Chinese market. You can also try the Lychee Cherry Blossom and Sparkling White Grape flavors The flavors vary, but they should all have the bubbling sensation!
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Lay's (乐事) Company in China
Lay’s debuted in the Chinese snack food market in the 1990s. Potatoes for chips in China (and now also Southeast Asia) are grown locally on large-scale farms established in Mongolia. By 2013 Frito-Lay was winning awards in China for their product performance and popularity with consumers. They are continuously innovating with their new flavor releases, and in 2020 released new varieties with Chinese flavor origins such as Peking Duck & White Rabbit Candy. Check back for more reviews of new and unique potato chip flavors from China!
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