Potato Chips. Yum. I am definitely one of those who loves salty snacks over sweet. And potato chips are near the top of my list. Personally, the original Lay’s are within my top three. I like a classic. But I am not afraid to try something new. So when I saw these limited edition Lay’s, I had to grab them.
Today’s episode is not quite mini, it is not quite full sized. So I will call it a mini-ish episode. We have three chips to try. We will rate each one individually with a pass or fail grade. And the chips we are rating are…
Lay’s Cheetos Cheese Flavored Cheetos
Lay’s Doritos Cool Ranch Flavored Doritos
Lay’s Wavy Funyuns Onion Flavored Funyuns Onion Flavored Rings
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Who are our Questers today?
Kris, going conspiracy theory.
Nate, Mr. Shit Eating Grin.
Matt, coming to a trunk near you.
Amy, you shut up.
A History of Lay’s Potato Chips
I got a rich, rich history lesson from Lay's website. In their About Us section, it states,
“Wherever celebrations and good times happen, the Lay’s brand will be there just as it has been for more than 75 years. With flavors almost as rich as our history, we have a chip or crisp flavor guaranteed to bring a smile to your face.”
And that my friends is the history of Lay’s, according to their website.
So obviously, I had to go dig for their 75 year rich history. And what I found was a handful of sites that jumbled together a bunch of facts and it was difficult to put something really solid together. So this is going to remain short.
Our history lesson takes us back to 1932 where we meet up with Lay’s founder, Herman W. Lay. Mr. Herman opened a company that made various snack foods in Nashville, Tennessee, and soon after purchased another business that made potato chips, called Barrett Food Company. Mr. Lay, while working as a traveling salesman, would sell potato chips out of the trunk of his car in the hopes to get more people to try out the chips. Soon he would turn to national advertising, becoming one of the first-ever snack food brands to advertise on TV, and the chip took off.
Today there are over 200 varieties that have been created and the flavors vary from country to country. Common flavors such as salt and vinegar, barbecue, and cheddar are found in the chip aisle, but you can also find flavors such as cappuccino, vegetable soup, and beer ‘n brats.
The Results
**SPOILER ALERT!**
Listen to the episode first if you do not want the results revealed to you yet!
Lay’s Cheetos Cheese Flavored Cheetos
Nate: “This monstrosity is not okay.” 3/10
Amy: “It’s like a salty Cheeto.” 4/10
Kris: “It smells like a fart.” 4/10
Matt: “This would be better if they did it as a baked chip.” 5/10
TOTAL: 16/40
Lay’s Doritos Cool Ranch Flavored Doritos
Nate: “It’s a tad bit on the salty side for me.” 5/10
Amy: “These aren’t bad at all .” 7/10
Kris: “It’s crazy how much tang you get off of this chip.” 7/10
Matt: “ These smell like the real deal.” 7/10
TOTAL: 26/40
Lay’s Wavy Funyuns Onion Flavored Funyuns Onion Flavored Rings
Nate: “It’s not the worst chip in the world.” 3/10
Amy: “Not a fan.” 2/10
Kris: “These are trash.” 2/10
Matt: “I’m getting an Asian vibe for sure.” 3/10
TOTAL: 10/40
There you have it. We give the Lay’s Doritos Cool Ranch Flavored Doritos the Quest for the Best seal of approval. But the rest of these can go in the trash. Maybe you want to give them a try? Check out their website for more information on where to find some.
https://www.lays.com/
Also, do you have any foods you would love to get the coveted seal of approval? Let us know in the comments what you want to hear next, along with your thoughts on this episode.
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Show Notes:
Lay's Limited Edition Chips!