Checking out the Canadian Lays Potato Chip Contest Entries

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Checking out the Canadian Lays Potato Chip Contest Entries

On 08/22/2014 at 05:42 PM by mothman

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my wife decided we had to try 2 of the 4 flavours in the contest so we did.

Cinnamon Bun and Tzatziki.

Yeah that's right I said Cinnamon Bun and I like you I expected severe grossness to ensue.

Usually with these types of "new" flavours you wind up with something that tastes vaguely like the intended flavour at best.

Well, for good or for ill, they nailed the taste on both of them. The Cinnamon Bun one didn't even make me want to hurl but I wouldn't go out of my way to buy it again. My wife and son actually like it. I did like the Tzatziki though. you can taste the yogurt, the cucumber and the garlic in balance.

Next up, the other two contestants when we get around to it.

Comments

Alex-C25

08/22/2014 at 05:56 PM

We also had a contest like that over Colombia about two or three years ago and the contesting flavors being BBQ ribs, burger (which tasted more like pikles imo) and carbonara pasta. Burger was my favorite, but ribs ended up as the winner.

mothman

08/22/2014 at 06:14 PM

Yep, those are the usual kinds of flavours that wind up in the mix and usually I'm disappointed with the taste. This time it seems they did a pretty good job even though I would rather have savoury chips than sweet ones.

Michael117

08/22/2014 at 06:27 PM

What's tzatziki? Never had it before, I might try it just out of curiosity.

xDarthKiLLx

08/22/2014 at 06:38 PM

tzatziki is a greek saice made from exact;y the ingredients Mothman listed in the blog. It's quite delicious and refreshing. Tastes great on falafel and on gyros!!

Michael117

08/22/2014 at 06:41 PM

I love gyros, I'll have to make sure to get some tzatziki on one next time. There's a gyro shack a short drive from where I live, might be a trip there in the near future.

xDarthKiLLx

08/22/2014 at 06:49 PM

you will not regret it, my liege.

Matt Snee Staff Writer

08/22/2014 at 06:34 PM

um...ew.

xDarthKiLLx

08/22/2014 at 06:38 PM

I wish they'd give us that tzatziki flavor here in Califas

Cary Woodham

08/22/2014 at 07:16 PM

I want to try the Lays contest flavors in the US, but I can't find them in stores anywhere. And I even have close relative that work at Frito! The mac & cheese one sounds awesome. I bet it wins.

mothman

08/22/2014 at 07:45 PM

We'll be trying that and the bacon poutine next.

Joaquim Mira Media Manager

08/22/2014 at 09:04 PM

I can understand the Tzatziki flavored chips, but cinnamon bun? That's what cinnamon buns are made for, to eat them. Flavoured on chips... why I oughtta.

mothman

08/23/2014 at 09:27 AM

That's what I thought too. The US got Capucinno chips which according to a friend are really gross. Strangely the CB ones are not gross I won't try them again though. My son finished the bag last night

Super Step Contributing Writer

08/22/2014 at 10:19 PM

I'm never in the mood for a cinnabon (cinnamon bun, whatever). Always seems like a bit much, even for me. Never had tzatzki, but there's a Greek place near me, so may have to try that. As for the chips, I'm good with just getting the real thing. I mean I liked cinnamon buns as a kid, so who knows?

Now that Cary mentions mac n' cheese, I'm not sure I've tried Cici's mac n cheese pizza if they still have it.

goaztecs

08/23/2014 at 03:56 PM

I would buy the Tzatziki flavored chips. That sounds really good. I haven't tried the new flavors here but I did try the chicken and waffles one from the first series and it tastes just like Top Ramen.