Sour Cream & Onion Chips: Origin, History & Where to Buy
Last checked 27 October 2026Sour cream & onion is creamy, tangy and oniony, and one of the best-selling chip flavours from the US to Scandinavia.
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Sour cream & onion is creamy, tangy and oniony, and one of the best-selling chip flavours from the US to Scandinavia.
Origin & History
We haven’t found a reliable source for the first sour cream & onion chip, so we don’t give a date. The flavour mirrors America’s French onion (“California”) dip of sour cream and onion soup mix, which an unknown cook in Los Angeles created in 1954 and which is usually served with potato chips. Today it’s a signature flavour in our United States and Sweden guides, and Lay’s sells it in markets as far away as Indonesia.
Where It’s Big
Where to Buy
Imported bags go in and out of stock, so this links to an Amazon search rather than a single listing. Check the pack size and seller.
Find Sour Cream & Onion chips on Amazon →
Want to make your own? Try our homemade crisps recipe and seasoning guide.
FAQs
Where did sour cream & onion chips come from?
We haven’t found a reliable source for the first sour cream & onion chip, so we don’t give a date. The flavour mirrors America’s French onion (“California”) dip of sour cream and onion soup mix, which an unknown cook in Los Angeles created in 1954 and which is usually served with potato chips.
Where can I buy sour cream & onion chips?
In shops in United States, Sweden, Germany, and online through importers and Amazon sellers. Stock changes often, so check the pack size and seller before ordering.
Sources
Checked on 27 October 2026: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_onion_dip, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lay%27s
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