"It was with the utmost trepidation that I opened this bag of durian-flavored chips. In fact, I saved this bag for last. For those who don't know the facts about durian, this pungent fruit is infamous for its stink. And stink this bag did. The aroma of these chips -- which was ripe and unpleasant -- overpowered the flavor. The small taste I managed to get before spitting it out was sweet, but overwhelmingly repugnant. I was thankful I had saved this flavor for last because I doubt I would've been able to power ahead if I had sampled it earlier. Without a doubt, the durian flavor ended in last place (and made me wonder why I had committed myself to trying it in the first place.)"
"The hits just kept coming. When I opened the bag, I was met with an incredibly fishy scent, the kind that makes you turn around and walk out of a seafood restaurant if you encounter it. The pungent aroma made me recoil. Since flavor is a combination of taste and aroma, I already knew this one wasn't going to fare well. While you may not know the difference between shrimp and prawn, I can assure you that prawn-flavored p"
Lay's chips are known for a crisp, crunchy, slightly greasy texture and a widely recognized flavor profile. A set of 21 Lay's flavors was sampled and ranked using texture, flavor, and overall impression. Some flavors were described as novel or outlandish, with strong emphasis on how aroma affects perceived taste. Durian chips were saved for last due to the fruit’s notorious stink, and the aroma was described as ripe and unpleasant, overpowering the flavor. Baked prawn with melted cheese was met with an intensely fishy scent that caused recoil, and the pungent aroma suggested poor performance before tasting. The ranking distinguishes flavors worth buying from those best avoided.
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