cookies and creme?
here’s the story: MSN
I’ve never heard of the database that was used
whats everyone’s opinion?
I know kids love cookies and creme - my grandkids anyway. Me? I always look at all the flavors, but then order/buy chocolate. I’m never disappointed.
What database is it you think was used? The article you link to says “in California, the most-Googled and presumably most-purchased flavor was tutti frutti,”, and the headline at Workwise, a software company, was “The most searched flavors”.
It’s a nonsense “study” of, most likely, irrelevant data.
The biggest selling flavor is and will always be… vanilla. But Vanilla top ice cream flavor isn’t a click-bait worthy headline.
It accomplished the purpose, though, which was to promote the company that sponsored the study. It’s actually pretty clever; they probably didn’t spend a lot on the study itself, but it results in multiple articles about the “study”, almost all of which mention the company that sponsored it.
It’s weird to correlate Google searches with preferences. How do they even make that connection? I guess if I Google “cookies and cream ice cream near me” it makes sense, but I would only do that if I was on vacation and not actually living somewhere.
Obligatory XKCD:
Apparently we all buy vanilla and chocolate in that order, but neither are favorites. I don’t buy that survey. People buy what they want, and they buy vanilla.
Complications to that premise, BobLibDem:
One’s favorite (whatever it is) might or might not be available at the store one shops at, and might (if it’s a specialty flavor) be more expensive. But vanilla is always available, including in the cheap brands.
One might be buying for a group, and so getting a flavor that nobody dislikes, rather than one that anyone likes.
One might be buying ice cream for specialty uses like root beer floats, for which vanilla is best, even though, if the ice cream were unadorned, something else might be preferred.
Yeah, I think vanilla is number one because it’s the base for most sundaes, milkshakes, malteds, ice cream sodas (does any make ice cream sodas any more?).
Personally, I LIKE vanilla.
I love vanilla with caramel or chocolate swirls. After that, chocolate.
I have never tried cookies and creme. I like mint, and used to eat mint chocolate chip ice cream cones, but the flavor gets old after a while.
Two words: French Silk (Edys/Dreyers).
My opinion? Vanilla is my go-to flavor. Second would be butter pecan. But, honestly, I can’t remember the last time I bought butter pecan ice cream. The last hundred ice creams I’ve had were probably vanilla or some variation of vanilla (like vanilla with caramel, vanilla with some kind of syrup on top, vanilla in an ice cream sandwich or Klondike bar, etc.) That said, I’m NOT a big ice cream eater. Maybe, over the course of a year, I’ll average a scoop a month.
Vanilla, because it goes on strawberry shortcake, berry cobbler, pie, etc. French Vanilla if I’m letting the cats lick my spoon. Havoc just lurves French Vanilla.
I think vanilla would top a poll of ice cream flavors bought at a supermarket or as an accompaniment/ingredient. We’ll bake a pie for company, and I’ll run down to the local custard* joint and buy a quart of… vanilla.
But if I walk into an ice cream place with dozens of flavors, there’s no way I’d choose vanilla. Not when there’s Orange Custard Chocolate Chip, or Salted Basil Lingonberry. Or Anything With Triple Chocolate In The Name…
*If you haven’t tried “frozen custard”, it has less air and more butterfat. Yummmmm…
Yeah, French vanilla tops regular vanilla, because of the eggs.
I love custard, but you have to go at least 500 miles from the east coast to find it.
Pulykammel @13: Butter Pecan is excellent, but it pales next to Maple Walnut. I can’t get MW around NYC, but it is plentiful in New England. When I go up to Maine on vacation next month, I plan to indulge in both the elusive Maple Walnut and Black Raspberry ice cream. Although if there is a church pie sale, I will get a good local vanilla to scoop over my blueberry pie.
Moose tracks.
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(Or Neopolitan)
Vanilla gets shit on but a good vanilla ice cream is sublime.
Personally the best ice cream I’ve ever tried was some kind of blueberry cobbler. I have no idea who made it or if it is even available anymore.
Depends where its served. Room 7 off the Interstate in western New Mexico was pretty good. Don’t recall the flavor. Maybe it was Honey.