Japan Frito Lay Introduced 3 Classic New Flavours To Their Popular Brands - Doritos, Mike popcorn & Nikuatsu Chips!

By Viroon on 04 Jun 2020

Senior Creative Editor

Snacks Lovers! Frito Lay in Japan has recently released three new classic flavours across three of its most popular brands in Japan: Doritos, Mike popcorn and Nikuatsu beef-flavoured potato chips.

Scroll on to take a peek on the new flavours!

Wasabi soy sauce flavour Doritos
Hokkaido's wasabi paired with umami-rich soy sauce, these chips have a nice wasabi kick! You can enjoy the familiar and satisfying crispy tortilla chips enhanced with the double punch of wasabi and soy sauce.

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- Name (JP): ドリトス WASABI 醤油味
- Transliteration: Doritosu wasabi shōyu aji
- Volume: 55 grams
- Calories: 282 per bag

Azumino wasabi and beefsteak flavor Nikuatsu Chips

Nikuatsu chips are thick-ridged chips that deliver a distinctive steak flavor, which have now been upgraded with the highly flavored wasabi made in Azumino. The initial spicy flavour gives way to a sweet aftertaste, combines with the beef flavour to create a satisfying snack.

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- Name (JP): 肉厚チップス　安曇野産わさびの牛ステーキ味
- Transliteration: Nikuatsu chippusu Azumino-san wasabi no gyūsutēki aji
- Volume: 150 grams
- Calories: 545 per 100 grams

Yawataya Isogorō Shichimi flavor Mike Popcorn
A collaboration between Mike popcorn and Yawataya Isogorō 八幡屋礒五郎, a long-established shichimi seven pepper manufacturer in Shinshu, which is one of the three major shichimi producing regions in Japan. Besides using the red chilli pepper, other spices such as Japanese pepper, ginger, and orange peel are added into the mix for a unique flavour!

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- Name (JP): マイクポップコーン八幡屋礒五郎七味あじ
- Transliteration: Maiku poppukōn Yawata Isogorō shichimi aji
- Volume: 45 grams
- Calories: 225 per bag

The new flavours are available in stores all over Japan from May 25th, 2020. Meanwhile, if you have friends in Japan, you can get them to ship the products over for you, or submit a request on Airfrov.