Overall, I thought this chip was a bit of a miss. But they're the ultimate dipping chip. Powdered fish, chiles, a touch of vinegar thats about it. $3.99 Instacart. He was a traveling salesman who sold his chips from the back of the car on the road during the Great Depression. Lays enjoys a competitive edge, riding on the very strong presence of PepsiCo worldwide. Overall, we much prefered this to the Hickory BBQ. Even better, they go great with milk even if you don't need any dairy to cool off. On top of that, they're releasing more flavors every year. But here, weve got three primary ingredients: potatoes, oil, and salt. Still, both the over-seasoned and under-seasoned chips were pleasantly flavorful. We could polish off a bag in one sitting, no problem. The baked Lay's are actually a perfectly delicious healthy-ish snacking option, with a whopping 65% less fat than their crunchier, fried brethren. Learn which flavor of Lays ranked best in our potato chip taste test. The Secret Ingredient in Spicy Sweet Chili Doritos But these are better than most brands version, and they paved the way to a much-better variation that youll see toward the top of this list. The chips actually taste a bit like the oysters I once enjoyed in the pijiu wu, or beer shacks, that clustered around the upper reaches of Taipeis Zhongshan North Road back in the day. The tart-yet-hot snacks have been heating things up ever since. I liked that it had more of a flavor to it than the classic vinegar variety. These did not fare much better, but Id give them an extra point for trying; they do kind of have the taste of cucumbers. Find new flavors. Consider us sold. Lay's Air Pops (3 flavors) Lay's Poppables (6 flavors) Lay's Yam Crisps (4 flavors) Lay's (282 flavors) Miss Vickie's (8 flavors) Munchies (18 flavors) Munchos (2 flavors) Off the Eaten Path (9 flavors) PopCorners (16 flavors) Red Rock Deli . Thats not cool, Lays. In my opinion, it would be better suited to a sturdy, kettle-cooked chip. Depending on where you are in the world, Lay's flavors will change to reflect popular foods and tastes in different countries. Even though they have a faint seafood-y scent, we didn't pick up on the sweet lobster flavor as much as we hoped to, and one taster disliked this chip so much they likened the taste to feet.