r/Jamaica • u/GorillaGrizzly1 • Nov 09 '24

Food Lay’s jerk chicken chips

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u/TaskComfortable6953 Nov 09 '24 edited Nov 09 '24

JA really needs to get a grip and start exporting it's own culture. This way, you guys have more influence over the global image/portrayal of Jamaican culture.

Lays shouldn't be selling these chips. Instead, a Jamaican company should manufacture this in JA and export Jamaican cuisine (in general).

fuck lays!!! lays is the corporate version of Drake. They exploit every cultural artisanal trend and they never pay any respect to the culture that inspired their "new trendy chip flavor".

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it's crazy when you think about it b/c lays keeps exploiting cultures and making millions if not, billions and they still won't reward or give back to those who embody the cultures they exploit despite people of these cultures desperately needing the support that they rightfully deserve.

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u/AndreTimoll Nov 09 '24

Totally agree but unfortunately we don't care enough to protect our culture and it's cuisine.

It's also very difficult for everyday Jamaican to monetize our own culture and cusine so going be a up hill battle to change that.

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u/Competitive-Peace111 Nov 10 '24

Maybe that’s where the government should step in

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u/yaardiegyal Yaadie in USA Nov 09 '24

You’re literally so right. It would be better if Jamaican chip brands were the ones making stuff like this than America’s lays corporation

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u/gomurifle St. Andrew Nov 10 '24

Jamaican potatos csnnot make the same quality of chips as American potatos. Our potatoes have too much moisture in them. We would have to breed a new kind of potato to compete.... Or simply sell lays the seasonings! 

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u/zapotron_5000 Nov 10 '24

I wonder if sweet potatoes can be used?

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u/TaskComfortable6953 Nov 10 '24

it's possible

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u/gomurifle St. Andrew Nov 10 '24

Weeell. Put it this way, North Americans have spent decades perfecting their potatoes to have that sort of dry texture just to make fries and chips (crisps)! It's not something we would pursue because our market is small and our fields is beh hill and gully. 

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u/jamaicanprofit Nov 10 '24

Fi real, Jamaica potato small as well.. Jamaica onion even smaller.

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u/jamaicanprofit Nov 10 '24

Lays is a trusted Brand.. nobody inna foreign a go buy "Leroy's Jerk Chips". The Jamaican business model needs to adapt. Just let them pay the royalty fee and be the facecard.

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u/TaskComfortable6953 Nov 10 '24

they not paying any fee, that's the problem!

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u/jamaicanprofit Nov 10 '24

That doesn't mean they can't in the future.

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u/TaskComfortable6953 Nov 10 '24

i'm not opposed to that, but i think it will be better for JA to produce these things on their own to spur entrepreneurialism

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u/jamaicanprofit Nov 10 '24

Jamaica produces this stuff already I've seen it in the supermarket.. It's not that easy overseas.. in many places the people there won't buy our products without a major co-sign.

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u/PresentTap9255 Nov 09 '24

lol ask Floyd Green if he’d care to help…

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u/PresentTap9255 Nov 09 '24

lol ask Floyd Green if he’d care to help…I doubt it

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u/Pandora_Reign1 Nov 09 '24

Is this real?

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u/JevvyMedia Yaadie in Canada Nov 09 '24

Yes, I had some today lol

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u/dreaddymck Nov 10 '24

How was it?

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u/JevvyMedia Yaadie in Canada Nov 10 '24

It wasn't bad but it was probably the weakest of the 3 flavours that Lays released. I also didn't have it by itself, I had some toppings on top and it did just fine.

Would I buy it again? Probably not but Lays chips in general isn't my go-to.

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u/Pandora_Reign1 Nov 10 '24

What flavors did they release.

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u/JevvyMedia Yaadie in Canada Nov 10 '24

Thanksgiving Dinner and Tikka Masala

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u/Gmasitaliankitchen Nov 10 '24

Nasty nasty nasty lol

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u/AbbreviationsOk8504 Nov 09 '24

Don’t worry they are gross. Tried them in Toronto. The Canadians can have this one as all their own.

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u/ImaginaryList174 Nov 11 '24

We don’t want them either lol or at least I don’t anyway. I was pretty excited when I saw them, but when I tried them it was just a big let down.

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u/LisaTeacher Nov 09 '24

If it is real, where did you find them?

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u/JevvyMedia Yaadie in Canada Nov 09 '24

Drug stores, grocery stores.

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u/stcg Nov 10 '24

You guys are crazy if you think we can just own a flavour.

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u/GorillaGrizzly1 Nov 09 '24

Canada

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u/Wafflelisk Nov 09 '24

What store? I want to try them

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u/eyesonbacon Nov 09 '24

I’ve seen them at Sobeys. They taste like a smokey, earthy barbecue flavour. A little spicy. The aftertaste is bad, so it’s not a good choice for eating a whole bag

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u/Gmasitaliankitchen Nov 10 '24

When will people learn? These funky attempts at other cultures taste has to stop. They are NEVER tasty!

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u/Northernlake Nov 09 '24

Dollarama has them

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u/Radiant-Fee-6772 Nov 09 '24

Basically bbq chips

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u/G00se1927 Nov 10 '24

Red Hills Road, Drum Pan Chicken. Link up Shaggy dem. Bun out a chip.

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u/Gmasitaliankitchen Nov 10 '24

Mek dem know, lay’s always making some fukry chip flavours.

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u/Extension-World-7041 Nov 09 '24

Wow ! Stoner Heaven

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u/goldoildiamonds Nov 10 '24

Jerk Chicken flavoured Banana Chips! #Checkmate

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u/Low_Commission_4303 Nov 10 '24

Lol. I saw these too!

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u/Itchy_elbow Nov 10 '24

Cultural appropriation