Lay’s chips came out in 1932 in Nashville, Tennessee. Lay’s was started by Herman W Lay. Lay’s merged with the Frito Company in 1961 and became Frito-Lay Inc. Then in 1965 Frito-Lay merged with Pepsi-Cola to make PepsiCo Inc. Lay’s was one of the first snack food companies to advertise on TV. There are over 200 flavors of Lay’s around the world. Lay’s is sold in over 200 countries. We surveyed 124 saucon students to pick their favorite chip flavors and favorite type of lays chip. The most popular type of Lay’s is the normal version with kettle cooked following after and then wavy being last.
- Sour Cream & Onion
Sour Cream & Onion came in first with 62 votes. Sour Cream & Onion was introduced in the late 1970s. Sour Cream & Onions was one of the first flavors that hit the market. This flavor inspired many other varieties of Lay’s. This flavor is a combination of creamy sour cream and sharp spicy onion. It’s such a perfect mix of flavors and has the perfect strength which is probably why it’s number one. I’ve never heard of anyone who doesn’t like sour cream and onion chips.
- Classic
Classic came in second with 61 votes. Classic was first introduced in 1932 by Herman who was selling chips in the back of his car. Classic is known for the crispy and salty flavor. Crunching into this chip is like heaven on earth compared to all other chip brands. Lay’s classic was the original flavor of Lay’s made with only three ingredients: potatoes, oil, and salt.
- Salt & Vinegar
Salt & Vinegar came in third with 50 votes. Salt & Vinegar were introduced in the 1980s. This was inspired by fish and chips where vinegar is used. Salt & Vinegar has a strong, preppy, perky, and sour taste. Because of their unique taste it’s used in many different recipes. All the flavors it gives off can go well with many different dishes, especially dipped in salsas. If you don’t like chips with strong flavorings this one isn’t for you because this flavor is definitely one of the strongest.
- Barbecue
Barbecue came in fourth with 37 votes. Barbecue was introduced in the 1960s and quickly became one of the most popular flavors. The barbecue flavor came from a combination of spices like paprika and garlic with some sweetness to it. Barbecue was one of the first chip flavors to gain popularity in the US. Even if you don’t like barbecue sauce you might still like this chip because it tastes sweeter and has the salty chip flavor alongside it as well.
- Cheddar & Sour Cream
Cheddar & Sour Cream came in fifth with 34 votes. Cheddar & Sour Cream chips came out in the 1980s. This is a combination of cheddar cheese and sour cream. It’s a cheesy yet creamy taste. Cheddar & Sour Cream chips is the first chip to incorporate dairy ingredients. This flavor inspired many to add different dairy ingredients into chips. This flavor may remind you of sour cream and onion except more cheese instead of onion.
- Honey Barbecue
Honey Barbecue came in sixth with 27 votes. This flavor was first introduced in 1965 and was the start of all their different Barbeque flavors. It was also the first flavored lays chip to come out. Honey Barbeque is like a tangy burst of an extra sweet summer day in your mouth. It’s the perfect crisp flavor to bring to a picnic or barbecue.
- Dill Pickle
Dill Pickle came in seventh with 25 votes. This flavor came out in 2012 under their “Do Us a Flavor” campaign where people could submit their own flavors. During Covid lays had issues and had to scale back on production flavors and only focus on their top flavors, so dill pickle got cut out for a while and was no longer produced. This taste bud tingling flavor is very strong and you can definitely taste the zest, so if you are a pickle lover you will love this salty flavored treat.
- Jalapeño
Jalapeño came in eighth with 17 votes. This flavor came out in the early 2000s with their flavor line. There’s no exact date because it was different in each region and product line. If you want to spice up your life and your mouth this is the perfect flavorsome, piquant, hot and tasty crunchy snack.
- Lightly Salted
Lightly Salted came in ninth with 11 votes. These came out in 2009 when lays was trying to offer a healthier snack option with lower sodium. If you are on a diet or have high sodium these are the chips for you. They are still nice and flavorful, they just kind of taste greasy and soggy because there is less salt to crispen them up. If you have low sodium these probably aren’t the chips for you.
- Flamin Hot
Flamin Hot came in tenth with 8 votes. This amazing flavor came out in 2012. This was when spicy snacks were becoming very popular so lays jumped on the trend, and they became popular because of the Flamin hot Cheetos everyone loved at this time. This flavor really grasps at your taste buds and gives them a punch and kick, so if you don’t like that then stop eating them.
