Pepsi-Chicken Flavor Potato Chips in China

**plasty** · 12-13-12 at 08:01 AM

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Every year, potato chip maker Lay’s launches a new flavor in China, and this time it seems like they have a real winner on their hands – pepsi-chicken, a very popular dish in the world’s most populated country.
Who new Pepsi and chicken go so well, together, right? Well, the Chinese, apparently. Chicken wings tossed into a wok and caramelized in soy sauce, spices and cola is a simple and common recipe in China, and PepsiCo. wants to capitalize on its popularity by using it as the newest flavor for Lay’s chips. It might sound more like a recipe for disaster to us westerners, but bizarre flavors aren’t exactly new to China. In years past, lays has released a range of unusual flavors, including lemon tea (subtle), cucumber (cloying) and hot-and-sour fish soup (fishy). Knowing that, I think I might find pepsi-chicken potato chips almost edible. According to AdAge, “in potato-chip form, the [pepsi-chicken] flavor is vaguely similar to barbecue with a sugary aftertaste. If there’s any hint of Pepsi, it’s fleeting and lacks fizz.”

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**PhoenixBSD** · 12-13-12 at 08:38 AM

That's not surprising as Lays brand is also extremely popular here in Thailand. Lays has some of the most bizarre flavors imaginable to attract the Thai palate including spicy seafood flavored chips including seaweed, squid, and only Buddha knows what else. At least they have some regular flavors like Original, Sour Creme, and even BBQ flavored as wells as Cheetos. Then there is Twisty Cheese, which is really tasty.

**ItalicPixels** · 12-13-12 at 08:45 AM

After reading about China's energy pills made from babies, I think this is probably one of the least odd things that gets eaten in China.

**Silvergrin** · 12-13-12 at 09:01 AM

Gross....

Ghenos · 12-13-12 at 09:41 AM

Why is it gross? I think I might want to try it. Nothing venture nothing gain. I'm going to roast a chicken with Pepsi/Coke one day, might be good. Hmm, maybe condense milk!

**tomandsusan** · 12-13-12 at 10:47 AM

Do they come in a pop top can?

**L1b3rta** · 12-13-12 at 12:52 PM

How vulgar.

**plasty** · 12-13-12 at 04:11 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Silvergrin

Gross....

You have to try deep fried, chocolate coated fetus-on-a-stick

**Silvergrin** · 12-13-12 at 05:09 PM

No thanks lol

rukida · 12-13-12 at 05:56 PM

i guess you can kind of think of it as sweetened bbq flavored chips... i'd dig it

12-13-12 at 08:38 AM	#2
PhoenixBSD Luminiferous Ether Sailor Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Thailand Posts: 1,698	That's not surprising as Lays brand is also extremely popular here in Thailand. Lays has some of the most bizarre flavors imaginable to attract the Thai palate including spicy seafood flavored chips including seaweed, squid, and only Buddha knows what else. At least they have some regular flavors like Original, Sour Creme, and even BBQ flavored as wells as Cheetos. Then there is Twisty Cheese, which is really tasty.

12-13-12 at 08:45 AM	#3
ItalicPixels Elite Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Italic Ocean Posts: 2,191	After reading about China's energy pills made from babies, I think this is probably one of the least odd things that gets eaten in China.

12-13-12 at 09:01 AM	#4
Silvergrin Hunter's Moon Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 926	Gross....

12-13-12 at 09:41 AM	#5
Ghenos Expert Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 937	Why is it gross? I think I might want to try it. Nothing venture nothing gain. I'm going to roast a chicken with Pepsi/Coke one day, might be good. Hmm, maybe condense milk!

12-13-12 at 10:47 AM	#6
tomandsusan Guru Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Never Never Land Posts: 5,812	Do they come in a pop top can?

12-13-12 at 12:52 PM	#7
L1b3rta Guru Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 6,051	How vulgar.

12-13-12 at 04:11 PM	#8
plasty Decrepit Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 12,755	Quote: Originally Posted by Silvergrin Gross.... You have to try deep fried, chocolate coated fetus-on-a-stick

12-13-12 at 05:09 PM	#9
Silvergrin Hunter's Moon Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 926	No thanks lol

12-13-12 at 05:56 PM	#10
rukida Newcomer Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 2	i guess you can kind of think of it as sweetened bbq flavored chips... i'd dig it