# according to a database the most favored ice cream is .... **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [June 3, 2019, 9:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/according-to-a-database-the-most-favored-ice-cream-is/834942 "2019-06-03T09:13:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 19\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![DesertDog](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/desertdog/32/11503_2.png) [@DesertDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DesertDog)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2019, 2:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/according-to-a-database-the-most-favored-ice-cream-is/834942/21 "2019-06-04T14:48:37Z")
A flavor I remember after more than ten years was one offered for a short time by Dreyer’s: Chilly Chili, vanilla (duh) with a [mole](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mole_sauce#Poblano) ribbon and hot Spanish peanuts. Alas, it hasn’t been seen again no doubt due to low sales. ---
**Author:** ![Jophiel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jophiel/32/66_2.png) [@Jophiel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jophiel)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2019, 3:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/according-to-a-database-the-most-favored-ice-cream-is/834942/22 "2019-06-04T15:14:43Z")
> [@DesertDog](#): > > The biggest selling flavor is and will always be… vanilla. But _Vanilla top ice cream flavor_ isn’t a click-bait worthy headline. Well, you don’t tell them in the headline! Sheesh! _“This flavor of ice cream is the most popular and we can’t even”_ _“We just learned what the most popular ice cream flavor is and it has blown our minds”_ _“Researchers have discovered something about ice cream that you never expected”_ _“Have kids? You’re probably buying them the wrong flavor ice cream.”_ ---
**Author:** ![Sir\_T-Cups](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ed655f/32.png) [@Sir\_T-Cups](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sir_T-Cups)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2019, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/according-to-a-database-the-most-favored-ice-cream-is/834942/23 "2019-06-04T16:23:25Z")
> [@Jophiel](#): > > Well, you don’t tell them in the headline! Sheesh! > > _“This flavor of ice cream is the most popular and we can’t even”_ > _“We just learned what the most popular ice cream flavor is and it has blown our minds”_ > _“Researchers have discovered something about ice cream that you never expected”_ > _“Have kids? You’re probably buying them the wrong flavor ice cream.”_ Claim you’re not racist? Your favorite ice cream flavor says otherwise ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2019, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/according-to-a-database-the-most-favored-ice-cream-is/834942/24 "2019-06-04T16:39:55Z")
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough became originators Ben & Jerry’s most popular flavor three months after they introduced it into stores. And everybody copied it. And it was hailed as one of the best innovations of the decade. ---
**Author:** ![divemaster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/divemaster/32/78_2.png) [@divemaster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/divemaster)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2019, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/according-to-a-database-the-most-favored-ice-cream-is/834942/25 "2019-06-04T20:16:22Z")
I worked off and on at Baskin-Robbins for a number of years, starting in high school and then into college years. We could tell what was selling, not only by what we scooped, but by what we would order each month. Certain flavors were “core” flavors that got ordered every month; others were seasonal or new or otherwise rotated. As you would expect, the #1 flavor was vanilla. Vanilla was the base of just about every sundae, milkshake, malted, float, ice-cream-cake order, etc. But by far, BY FAR, the most popular flavor to scoop onto a cone or into a cup was **pralines ‘n’ cream**. A typical monthly order would be 15 tubs of vanilla, 10 tubs of pralines ’ n cream, 3 tubs of chocolate, and 1 or 2 tubs of everything else. It wasn’t even close. ---
**Author:** ![DesertDog](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/desertdog/32/11503_2.png) [@DesertDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DesertDog)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2019, 1:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/according-to-a-database-the-most-favored-ice-cream-is/834942/26 "2019-06-05T13:40:45Z")
> [@Jophiel](#): > > Well, you don’t tell them in the headline! Sheesh! > > _“This flavor of ice cream is the most popular and we can’t even”_ > _“We just learned what the most popular ice cream flavor is and it has blown our minds”_ > _“Researchers have discovered something about ice cream that you never expected”_ > _“Have kids? You’re probably buying them the wrong flavor ice cream.”_ True, but those who fall for it feel like Ralphie after he get is Little Orphan Anni decoder disk. “Ovaltine? A crummy commercial? Son of a bitch!” > [@divemaster](#): > > As you would expect, the #1 flavor was vanilla. Vanilla was the base of just about every sundae, milkshake, malted, float, ice-cream-cake order, etc. > > But by far, BY FAR, the most popular flavor to scoop onto a cone or into a cup was **pralines ‘n’ cream**. A typical monthly order would be 15 tubs of vanilla, 10 tubs of pralines ’ n cream, 3 tubs of chocolate, and 1 or 2 tubs of everything else. It wasn’t even close. I’m surprised how few chocolate orders there are; could it be the demand gets split among all the sub-varieties? When **DesertRoomie** and I go to B-R she generally orders a chocolate shake made with a chocolate base (and syrup) rather than a vanilla base. ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2019, 3:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/according-to-a-database-the-most-favored-ice-cream-is/834942/27 "2019-06-05T15:06:54Z")
I’ll very rarely order chocolate from a place like Baskin-Robbins, because any place that has that much variety will usually have some flavor like “triple chocolate fudge” or “death by chocolate” or “chocolate overload”, that I’ll order instead. On the other hand, if my options are chocolate, vanilla, or swirl, I’ll get the chocolate every time. And “chocolate” has just done that thing where a word that’s repeated too much loses its meaning. ---
**Author:** ![divemaster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/divemaster/32/78_2.png) [@divemaster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/divemaster)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2019, 3:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/according-to-a-database-the-most-favored-ice-cream-is/834942/28 "2019-06-05T15:11:43Z")
Oh, yeah. There was certainly a large variety of chocolates. **Chocolate almond** , **fudge brownie** and **peanut butter & chocolate** were always in big demand. **Rocky road**. **German chocolate cake**. Etc. ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2019, 3:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/according-to-a-database-the-most-favored-ice-cream-is/834942/29 "2019-06-05T15:24:19Z")
Addendum: I’ve also found that, when confronted by a long menu, I can usually ask the scooper “What’s your death-by-chocolate flavor?”, and they’ll nod knowingly and go “Oh, you want the \_\_\_\_\_.”. ---
**Author:** ![HyacinthBucket](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hyacinthbucket/32/3063_2.png) [@HyacinthBucket](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HyacinthBucket)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2019, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/according-to-a-database-the-most-favored-ice-cream-is/834942/30 "2019-06-05T16:30:43Z")
> [@Beckdawrek](#): > > Moose tracks. > > {{{{}Mike drop}}}}} > (Or Neopolitan) YEEESSSSS !!! Just good ol’ Deans Moose Tracks. The original version though, not the newer Chocolate Moose Tracks. My all time favorite was from Edy’s (Dreyer’s) from at least 30 years ago and I’ve never seen it since - Malted Swiss Chocolate. A Vanilla base flavored with malt and lots of bits of a really good chocolate, think something like Lindt. If I could choose just one food item from my younger days to be brought back, that would be it. ---
**Author:** ![puzzlegal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/puzzlegal/32/3827_2.png) [@puzzlegal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/puzzlegal)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2019, 9:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/according-to-a-database-the-most-favored-ice-cream-is/834942/31 "2019-06-05T21:17:37Z")
Yeah, I get vanilla to serve with cake and pie, and it complements most everything. But if I’m just eating ice cream, it’s chocolate chocolate chip, or Cherry Garcia, or raspberry sorbet, or… ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2019, 4:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/according-to-a-database-the-most-favored-ice-cream-is/834942/32 "2019-06-06T16:20:42Z")
A well made peach ice cream is delightful. I always order it if it’s on a ice cream shops menu. 2nd choice is black walnut. Baskin Robbins sometimes has it. Peppermint is third choice. Plain vanilla is always good. ---
**Author:** ![Dendarii\_Dame](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bbce88/32.png) [@Dendarii\_Dame](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dendarii_Dame)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2019, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/according-to-a-database-the-most-favored-ice-cream-is/834942/33 "2019-06-08T14:53:54Z")
Cookies and creme is my favorite. ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2019, 3:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/according-to-a-database-the-most-favored-ice-cream-is/834942/34 "2019-06-08T15:50:32Z")
Vanilla, mint chocolate chip and pistachio are right at the top of the ice cream pyramid for me. I also really like sorbets, particularly lemon. Gelato, of course, totally fucking rocks (and custards are cool too). ---
**Author:** ![salinqmind](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3ec8ea/32.png) [@salinqmind](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/salinqmind)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2019, 4:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/according-to-a-database-the-most-favored-ice-cream-is/834942/35 "2019-06-08T16:06:55Z")
Maple walnut, butter pecan, pistachio. I am a slave to the nut. I think vanilla with a streak of marzipan and a sprinkling of toasted almonds would be good. I don’t like chocolate chips in ice cream, they’re too hard and tasteless, and don’t like mint chocolate chip in particular. It tastes like mouthwash. ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2019, 6:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/according-to-a-database-the-most-favored-ice-cream-is/834942/36 "2019-06-08T18:17:36Z")
There’s a local creamery that makes a heavenly raspberry truffle. I had some yesterday. ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2019, 11:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/according-to-a-database-the-most-favored-ice-cream-is/834942/37 "2019-06-09T11:43:58Z")
[Moderating] I fixed the title. I would have done it earlier, but I thought that maybe “satabase” was the name this company used for its own particular brand of statistical noise. ---
**Author:** ![DesertDog](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/desertdog/32/11503_2.png) [@DesertDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DesertDog)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2019, 12:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/according-to-a-database-the-most-favored-ice-cream-is/834942/38 "2019-06-09T12:16:24Z")
I was thinking “stored on a particular type of hard drive” myself. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_other_waldo_pepper/32/12370_2.png) [@The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Other_Waldo_Pepper)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2019, 12:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/according-to-a-database-the-most-favored-ice-cream-is/834942/39 "2019-06-09T12:40:53Z")
I was thinking “sated + database”. (I was also thinking “mint chocolate chip”.) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/according-to-a-database-the-most-favored-ice-cream-is/834942.md?page=1)