Photo By: Elin Chow

I was really excited when I read about the new Truffle Flavored chips that Lay's Taiwan has released earlier this year, and immediately, I decided that I have to try it out. It was really hard to get this bag of chips online because it got sold out really fast. Thankfully, I eventually managed to get my hands on a bag of it after browsing through multiple Lazada and Shopee stores. 

I got this big bag of chips for RM 18! This was at least 3 times more expensive than a normal bag of Lay's chips. After all, truffle is one of the most expensive food in the world. I haven't never eaten real truffles before, so I absolutely have no idea how it taste like. Thus, I can't really comment whether these truffle-flavored chips taste like the real truffles at all. Read on to find out about what I think about these chips, and you might also want to check out the list of different Lays chips flavors I have tried so far.

Potatoes, Palm Oil, Sugar, Maltodextrin, Salt, Garlic Powder, Flavor Enhancer (E621), Black Pepper, Onion Powder, Flavors, Coriander, Soy Sauce Powder (Fermented Soy Sauce (Water, Salt, Bean Pulp / Bran and Wheat Powder Ingredient), Stabilizer (E1450), Anticaking Agent (E551), Flavor Enhancers (E631, E627), Sweetener (E951 (Contains Phenylalanine), Acidity Regulator (E330)

As expected, after taking a look at the ingredients list, the chips don't contain real truffle because they are extremely expensive and rare. The chips are made with artificial truffle flavoring. After all, these chips are called "truffle flavored chips" rather than "truffle chips".  As everyone knows,  it's simply impossible for one to buy chips that are flavored with real truffle for just RM 18. 

The royal purple packaging is extremely eye-catching, which made the chips look exceptionally luxurious. Upon ripping open the bag, a faint aroma of truffles and wild mushroom instantly hit my nose. However, peering into it, I was slightly disappointed to see the bag of chips was only half filled. 

I can't say I immediately fell in love with the flavor at first, but after a couple of bites, it grew on me. The flavor of the truffle is noticeable, but not overpowering. It doesn't taste artificial either. The garlic and pepper also added a savory taste to these chips. I think this truffle flavored chips is a great alternative for one to taste truffle without breaking the bank. They are such an absolute delight, and I would definitely recommend everyone to have a try.