# Chocolate, raspberry or vanilla? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [May 20, 2003, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chocolate-raspberry-or-vanilla/176394 "2003-05-20T21:25:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Algernon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a183cd/32.png) [@Algernon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Algernon)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2003, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chocolate-raspberry-or-vanilla/176394/21 "2003-05-21T16:35:11Z")
Vanilla. Wood. Now, I absolutely _love_ raspberry, but both my votes are for the same reason – deep appreciation for the subtle complexities and nuances of both vanilla and wood. By the way, I personally believe that combining raspberry and chocolate is an abomination of nature. Yech!! ---
**Author:** ![MacSpon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/34f0e0/32.png) [@MacSpon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MacSpon)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2003, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chocolate-raspberry-or-vanilla/176394/22 "2003-05-21T20:17:20Z")
I’d almost suggest a vanilla and raspberry ripple, but most of the ones I’ve tried have had great raspberry but only so-so vanilla. ---
**Author:** ![Interrobang](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/interrobang/32/17463_2.png) [@Interrobang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Interrobang)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2003, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chocolate-raspberry-or-vanilla/176394/23 "2003-05-21T21:38:42Z")
I don’t really care for raspberry. I think chocolate is good, but overrated. So I guess I’ll go with vanilla. ---
**Author:** ![DeVena](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/dec6dc/32.png) [@DeVena](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DeVena)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2003, 9:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chocolate-raspberry-or-vanilla/176394/24 "2003-05-21T21:59:26Z")
Vanilla ice cream raspberry syrup chocolate sprinkles mmmmmmmm… Sundae. ---
**Author:** ![Sengkelat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e36b37/32.png) [@Sengkelat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sengkelat)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2003, 10:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chocolate-raspberry-or-vanilla/176394/25 "2003-05-21T22:34:23Z")
Let’s see…I just made chocolate ice cream. There was too much to fit into the container, but not enough to be worth another container, so I just ate it…it was dark and rich…and I’m all chocolated out. I recently made vanilla, as well. Vanilla custard is some of the best stuff around, especially fresh out of the ice cream maker. When I lick the dasher I always end up with some in my beard, which the cats later discover and apparently find quite tasty. But I’m not in the mood for something as rich as vanilla right now. Now, raspberry…red, dark raspberry…sun ripened, hand picked in the back yard, soft and full and bursting with flavor…lightly blended then strained through a cheesecloth into the cream for a perfect, smooth texture…sweet, yet delightfully tart…each mouthful makes you want more…yes, I vote raspberry. As for metal, wood, or rubber, I’ll go with metal. No splinters, and no weird odor. ---
**Author:** ![Echo9er](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/c4cdca/32.png) [@Echo9er](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Echo9er)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2003, 10:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chocolate-raspberry-or-vanilla/176394/26 "2003-05-21T22:51:01Z")
[QUOTE] \*Originally posted by MacSpon \* \*\*'Cause, I mean, a good vanilla is just so divine (and I do mean a _good_ vanilla, as opposed to the regular bog-standard gumboot vanilla, which is basically a what’s-the-point affair from beginning to end). On the other hand, chocolate. **C h o c o l a t e**. Ahhh. But then, raspberry. Yummy! … Yes!!😛 Godiva has a Great Tasting White Chocolate-Raspberry Ice Cream – Yummmmm:🆒 ---
**Author:** ![Homebrew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/c89c15/32.png) [@Homebrew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Homebrew)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2003, 1:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chocolate-raspberry-or-vanilla/176394/27 "2003-05-22T01:48:36Z")
Come to think of it, chocolate covered “Wood” is pretty good. :: grabs chocolate sauce and goes looking for **swampbear** :: ---
**Author:** ![Zenster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/cdc98d/32.png) [@Zenster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zenster)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2003, 2:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chocolate-raspberry-or-vanilla/176394/28 "2003-05-22T02:06:37Z")
Speaking as a white guy, there is usually a good supply of vanilla wood around here. ---
**Author:** ![Second\_Guest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/87869e/32.png) [@Second\_Guest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Second_Guest)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2003, 2:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chocolate-raspberry-or-vanilla/176394/29 "2003-05-22T14:41:24Z")
I _was_ going to say vanilla and wood, but after reading **Zenster** ’s response… Aaaack! Raspberry metal! Oh, and Venus. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chocolate-raspberry-or-vanilla/176394.md?page=1)