What is the Best Flavor of Ice Cream?

[Deepbluediver]

Objectively speaking, of course. :smalltongue:

My vote is for Rocky Road.


Also, I want to assign an ice-cream flavor to every D&D 3.5 class; here's what I've got so far:

Ice-cream|Class
Vanilla|Fighter
French Vanilla|Fighter- Dungeoncrasher variant
Vanilla-fudge Swirl|Barbarian
1 scoop of Panda Paws (http://www.perrysicecream.com/panda-paws%E2%84%A2-2/)+1 scoop of Chunky Monkey (http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3c0qrv2YzOY/UWt9xz3sfJI/AAAAAAAAjyc/OTtdW02ZRT4/s1600/fairtrade_chunky_monkey_0.jpg)|Druid
Mint Chocolate-chip|Rogue
Pistachio|Monk
Cotton Candy|Bard
Dough-Ble Whammy (http://www.tesco.com/groceries/Product/Details/?id=272390944)|Cleric
Stephen Colbert's AmeriCONE Dream (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Colbert's_AmeriCone_Dream)|Paladin
Moose Tracks (http://icecreamjournal.turkeyhill.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/moosetracks2.bmp)|Ranger
Banana Split|Sorcerer
Vermonster (http://s3-media3.ak.yelpcdn.com/bphoto/FhG0jk3_r6zoPpsOiwNC3w/l.jpg) * (http://blog.mikegalante.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/vermonster.jpg)|Wizard
Hot-Fudge Sundae|Duskblade
Coffee|Warlock
Maple (http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-92GH-YKkAtc/TeprDjm0XwI/AAAAAAAAB8g/JNlWn0UNpRY/s1600/Maple+Bacon+Ice+Cream+from+CF.JPG) Bacon (http://www.simplecomfortfood.com/images/maple-icecream.jpg)|Warblade/Swordsage
Bailey's Ice Cream (http://bestuff.com/images/images_of_stuff/210x600/hagan-dasz-baileys-ice-cream-253675.jpg?1269930487)|Totemist
Ameretto-almond (http://awomansintuition.files.wordpress.com/2010/04/pro_aaci_200.gif)|Incarnate
Rum Raisin|Soulborn
Chubby Hubby (http://www.theicecreaminformant.com/2012/09/review-ben-jerrys-chubby-hubby.html)|Factotum
Ameixa (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=15437422&postcount=29)|Truenamer
White Chocolate|Healer
Freeze-dried ice cream (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freeze-dried_ice_cream)|Artificer


Feel free to offer suggestions for any class or flavor that you like!

SPECIAL HOMEBREWED ICE CREAM

Mince Pie
Burnt Marshmallow
Almond w/Star Anise
Old English Toffee



Vanilla, Chocolate and Strawberry are the core group of ice cream.

Now vanilla is an acceptable flavor, but its very bland and boring. It's like the 2 levels of fighter in every melee build. And Strawberry? Ugh, if I wanted fruit I'd eat sherbert.

What makes rocky road good is that it's got quite a mixture of different things PLUS the ice cream. The only drawback is the bookeeping that sometimes the nuts get stuck in your teeth. Also, not every DM allows it in the game shop sells it.

The most balanced icecream is probably some flavor with just 1 standard mix-in, like mint chocolate chip. :smallamused:

The only brand of tabletop RPG mango ice cream I've ever tried was D&D Friendly's, and I found it to be somewhat lacking. Maybe other third party sources brands could do it better. I've heard good things about Exhalted Breyer's and Mutants & Masterminds Ben & Jerry's.

What I figured out though was if you mix mango ice cream with strawberry syrup and make a milkshake, it's quite tasty. But that's a houserule instead of RAW.

No, this doesn't invalidate my previous comments about fruit ice cream being terrible, somehow. I'm just always right like that.

[Eldan]

What the heck is Cotton Candy flavour? I mean, can't you flavour cotton candy with pretty much anything anyway?

Also, Rocky Road sounds like some kind of brand name. Am I correct in that?

My favourites tend to various nuts. Caramel walnut, hazelnut and, if well-done, nothing beats Pistachio.


IT's also my firm belief that people who think Vanilla is bland never had proper vanilla, just that factory made artificial yellow flavour. Proper vanilla can be incredibly rich.

[Flickerdart]

There's an ice cream chain in Toronto (and possibly elsewhere) called Greg's. They serve Burnt Marshmallow ice cream, which is hands down the best ice cream I have ever had anywhere.

Conversely, the worst ice cream I've had was soy pistachio ice cream, in Israel.

[The Glyphstone]

My favorite ice cream is 4th edition.:smallwink:

[Deepbluediver]

What the heck is Cotton Candy flavour? I mean, can't you flavour cotton candy with pretty much anything anyway?
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DuR8qpdm2cM/SoltoLbod0I/AAAAAAAAAKA/r4iac_ztpjc/s320/CottonCandyicecream.jpg
I first saw it being sold at TCBY (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TCBY), but I've since bought it elsewhere as well.


Also, Rocky Road sounds like some kind of brand name. Am I correct in that?

No. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rocky_road_(ice_cream))

[Eldan]

Urgh. Does not sound someting I'd like. Never had any (brown) chocolate ice cream I liked and Marsh mellows are not to my taste either.

[Drakeburn]

Cookie dough or cookies and cream ice cream. Although I actually like the cookies and cream ice cream that has oreos in it.

[Coidzor]

Obligatory link is obligatory, man. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=beTsDOBRs8I)

[ryu]

I'm of the opinion that ice cream should be crammed with a many vitamins and minerals as possible. I'm also of the belief that chocolate, cookie dough, caramel, butterscotch, vanilla, and marshmallows are just vitamins and minerals that we don't understand yet.

[Coidzor]

Moosetracks should go to either Ranger or Druid, btw.

I'd also say that Superman seems like a flavor that'd go well with Pally.

[Flickerdart]

Moosetracks should go to either Ranger or Druid, btw.

I'd also say that Superman seems like a flavor that'd go well with Pally.
Paladin is obviously Stephen Colbert's Americone Dream.

[Whiffet]

I assume homebrew classes are going to be associated with homemade ice cream? By which I mean ice cream that is actually homemade, not something you bought in a store that's labeled "homemade." That never made sense to me...

[KillianHawkeye]

Chocolate + Peanut Butter is the best ice cream. :smallbiggrin:

[Lateral]

I'm of the opinion that ice cream should be crammed with a many vitamins and minerals as possible. I'm also of the belief that chocolate, cookie dough, caramel, butterscotch, vanilla, and marshmallows are just vitamins and minerals that we don't understand yet.

Delicious philosophy is best philosophy.
______
I'm thinking Druid is rum raisin. Because they should both be used responsibly.

[Deepbluediver]

My favorite ice cream is 4th edition.:smallwink:

Hahaha, despite all the thinly-veiled metaphors, I was actually curious what real ice cream flavors people would mention.

Still, Wikipedia has an interesting article on the history of ice cream (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ice_cream#History), from it's inception as ice and fruit juice in ancient Persia and China, to the addition of milk and sugar in 10th century Arabia, to its introduction to Europe around the time of the renaissance. What would you call the "4th edition" of ice cream? Should we start referring to Dippin' Dots (http://www.dippindots.com/home.html) as Ice Cream- NEXT?


Urgh. Does not sound someting I'd like. Never had any (brown) chocolate ice cream I liked and Marsh mellows are not to my taste either.

How have you never had good chocolate ice cream? You must have had a very deprived childhood. :smalltongue:


Obligatory link is obligatory, man. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=beTsDOBRs8I)

That's what I love about the interweb; you see something new every day.
And half the time that "new thing" is actually quite old.

Paladin is obviously Stephen Colbert's Americone Dream.

Hehe, I was thinking about changing it from just flavors to also include certain ice-cream related products. Had to look it up but that's a good one.


I assume homebrew classes are going to be associated with homemade ice cream? By which I mean ice cream that is actually homemade, not something you bought in a store that's labeled "homemade." That never made sense to me...

I probably wasn't going to go there, given how many varieties of homebrew there are and how controversial it can be to try and rank it in any way. But yeah, "homemade" mass manufactured food products are kind of weird, unless there was some one living at the factory...which wouldn't actually reduce the weirdness factor at all. :smalleek:


Now I need some help. I'm going to add a few more flavors to my chart, and I need help deciding what I should associate with maple bacon ice cream (http://albanyeatsblog.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/dscf8065.jpg).
Is it something that some people love and others love to hate, like ToB? Or it something that seemed like a good idea but had poor execution, like the Truenamer?

Other ice-cream flavors I want to pair up: Coffee (warlock, maybe?) and Cherry Garcia.
And I need something good to go with the Cleric.

[Coidzor]

Paladin is obviously Stephen Colbert's Americone Dream.

Ah, yes, how could I have forgotten! x,x


Chocolate + Peanut Butter is the best ice cream. :smallbiggrin:

Even peanut butter alone isn't half bad.

It's actually kind of unfortunate how hard it is to get a proper chocolate-peanut butter milkshake. When they do have it, they always insist on calling it chunky munkey or something and throwing bananas in. :smallsigh:

[mattie_p]

Factotum is Chubby Hubby.

[Ravens_cry]

I like chocolate and I like peanut butter, I even like them together under certain circumstances, but I find chocolate peanut butter ice cream is just a bit too glutinous.
One of my favourite ice cream, as long as it is done well, is Tin Roof sundae. Basically it's chocolate chunks, chocolate covered peanuts, with fudge and chocolate swirls in a vanilla base. Quite tasty without being over much, More exotic flavours I like include candied ginger as well as chai tea ice cream.

[ryu]

Is your mind in the state it needs to be in to handle the Vermonster? I don't think it is. Twenty scoops of any combination of flavors you choose topped with four bananas, four ladles of hot fudge, three whole chocolate chip cookies, a chocolate fudge brownie, whipped cream, ten scoops of walnuts, and two scoops each of not one not two not three exactly four toppings of your choice.

Ben and Jerry's. It's just so beautiful!

http://ksuperioridad.files.wordpress.com/2010/11/the-vermonster1.jpg

[Coidzor]

I like chocolate and I like peanut butter, I even like them together under certain circumstances, but I find chocolate peanut butter ice cream is just a bit too glutinous.
One of my favourite ice cream, as long as it is done well, is Tin Roof sundae. Basically it's chocolate chunks, chocolate covered peanuts, with fudge and chocolate swirls in a vanilla base. Quite tasty without being over much, More exotic flavours I like include candied ginger as well as chai tea ice cream.

Chai tea ice cream is pretty freaking sweet.

[Korgor]

Looking at the chart here, we still seem to be short Cleric? Hmmm... Ben and Jerry's Doughble Whammy, people, obviously! Come on now, get a grip! :D

[Tvtyrant]

Soylent Green is objectively the best flavor of ice cream.

[FinnLassie]

Curses! This thread is clearly here just to mock my inability to process dairy products! :smallmad: :smalltongue:

... chocolate fudge brownie ice cream is the best though. And out of those things that I'm capable of consuming, Oatly chocolate chip ice cream is ze bestest. Don't know if they make it anymore though, I haven'tseen that stuff in years... :smallconfused:

[Ebon_Drake]

Bailey's ice cream is pure win. I'm also partial to rum & raisin and amaretto flavoured ice creams as well.

There may be a slight trend in those answers.

[Eldan]

How have you never had good chocolate ice cream? You must have had a very deprived childhood. :smalltongue:


Oh, I've had some technically excellent chocolate ice cream. I could just never find myself to like the taste. Now, white chocolate ice cream, though. That I like.

If we include homemade icecream, I'm reasonably sure my father has earned several places in the top five. Cinnamon, honey and gingerbread ice cream is still a fantastical childhood memory for Christmas.

[Korgor]

Gingerbread? Now that does sound interesting... :D

[Castaras]

Phish Food Ben and Jerrys.


And Mince Pie Icecream.

*sigh* can't wait for christmas where it'll be available at madisons again...

[Maelstrom]

Oh dear lord, where to begin....

OK, how about a very good one that shocked the heck out of me... Candy cap mushroom ice cream. It was very tasty and unexpected.

My favorites always seem to end up with the same bases, though. Chocolate, nuts, salted caramel and vanilla... Things like Gold medal ribbon for a vanilla based one, for example

[Palanan]

Breyers' coffee, hands-down.

But I do love an orange/raspberry swirl, in a cake cone. I also really love Baskin Robbins' pure raspberry.

Favorite ice cream I've never had: pawpaw. Because a wild pawpaw, freshly shaken from the tree, is one of the best experiences I've ever had in my life. Homemade pawpaw ice cream is a dream I still live for.



Worst ice cream flavor: ameixa, in Brazil.

The Brazilians have an incredible constellation of fruits and flavors we just don't know about in the U.S. Cupuaçu, taperebá, acerola, açaí, cajú, on and on.

I was in a "shopping" (a Brazilian mall) sampling all these and many more, interspersed with every conceivable sort of chocolate, when I came to ameixa. I'd seen the word in my Lonely Planet phrasebook, as part of a long list of fruits and vegetables, but I couldn't quite recall what it meant. I was on a roll, though, so I gave it a try.

The instant the spoon hit my tongue, I remembered what ameixa meant:

Prunes.

[Eldan]

So? I mean, I never went to Brazil. But I've had some really good prune ice cream over here in Europe.

[Serpentine]

My favourite is an Old English Toffee that I think I only ever had at one corner store in country Victoria.
Keeping in mind I haven't had it in year, if I recall correctly it looks like this: the ice cream was vanilla, chocolate and toffee flavoured, with crunchy butterscotch type bits and soft chewy fudgy-toffee lumps. Was soooo good P:

[Scarlet Knight]

Ben and Jerry's. It's just so beautiful!

http://ksuperioridad.files.wordpress.com/2010/11/the-vermonster1.jpg

Oh my...mouthgasm!

Ben & Jerry's Chunky Monkey...druid all the way.

[Eldan]

That, to me, just looks like something where you wouldn't be able to make out any of the individual flavours.

[Coidzor]

That, to me, just looks like something where you wouldn't be able to make out any of the individual flavours.

It just looks like a bunch of whipped cream and toppings to me.

And with my luck, the toppings would contain potassium benzoate (http://youtu.be/r_pqnsKWlpc?t=46s).

But it's Ben & Jerry's, so one can only hope that it would live up to their rep.

[ryu]

I've attempted to dissect one before. There are exactly twenty scoops of icecream and if the toppings were harmful I've had no ill side effects.

[nedz]

Phish Food Ben and Jerrys.
this


And Mince Pie Icecream.
What ?

[Deepbluediver]

If we include homemade icecream, I'm reasonably sure my father has earned several places in the top five. Cinnamon, honey and gingerbread ice cream is still a fantastical childhood memory for Christmas.

They can have some interesting seasonal items, particularly for those seasons that don't normally scream "ICE CREAM!"

I had a pumpkin pie ice cream one time (not just pie a la mode). It was a little heavy on the cinnamon and nutmeg, but surprisingly good. Again, I found the cutting it with a little milk and caramel syrup and turning it into a shake was the way to go.


Worst ice cream flavor: ameixa, in Brazil.

The Brazilians have an incredible constellation of fruits and flavors we just don't know about in the U.S. Cupuaçu, taperebá, acerola, açaí, cajú, on and on.

I was in a "shopping" (a Brazilian mall) sampling all these and many more, interspersed with every conceivable sort of chocolate, when I came to ameixa. I'd seen the word in my Lonely Planet phrasebook, as part of a long list of fruits and vegetables, but I couldn't quite recall what it meant. I was on a roll, though, so I gave it a try.

The instant the spoon hit my tongue, I remembered what ameixa meant:

Prunes.

I think we found our flavor for the Truenamer. :smalltongue:

I used to like prunes as a kid. I don't think I dislike them these days, it's just been a while since I had them. But there are some things that should just not be made into ice cream. If this was the way you wanted to go then why not stop at plum? What would being a prune add to it?


It just looks like a bunch of whipped cream and toppings to me.

I've been updating the chart in my first post, and I've included links for the more outrageous flavors. There's one that tells you exactly what the Vermonster is, if you don't want to bother alt-tabbing to google. :smallwink:

[Coidzor]

I've been updating the chart in my first post, and I've included links for the more outrageous flavors. There's one that tells you exactly what the Vermonster is, if you don't want to bother alt-tabbing to google. :smallwink:

Mostly that the visual is less than appealing more than anything.


What ?

It's one of those (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mincemeat)Britishisms (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mince_pie)that I don't think translates well.

I still don't know what they do to fruit to make it taste bad when I like all of the individual components (well, aside from suet).

I still remember the time my friend bought some thinking it was actually minced meat (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ground_meat) because he wanted to make his own minced meat pies.

[Palanan]

Originally Posted by Deepbluediver
I think we found our flavor for the Truenamer. :smalltongue:

I can't stop laughing...and given the past couple of days, I really needed the laugh.

--Also, how did warlock get to be coffee? Ameixa for Truenamer is a perfect fit, but the coffee/warlock synergy is eluding me.

[Coidzor]

I can't stop laughing...and given the past couple of days, I really needed the laugh.

--Also, how did warlock get to be coffee? Ameixa for Truenamer is a perfect fit, but the coffee/warlock synergy is eluding me.

They just keep going?

[Deepbluediver]

Mostly that the visual is less than appealing more than anything.

That's why the asterisk links to a text-formatted version. But yeah, you can, in fact, have to much of a good thing.

I've always disliked eating contests, because they drive people to the point where food isn't enjoyable any more, and that's just a tragedy.


I still don't know what they do to fruit to make it taste bad when I like all of the individual components (well, aside from suet).

The meat+fruit is sort of an unusual combination of sweet and savory; it's probably something of an acquired taste.

Chutney (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chutney) with roast lamb, pineapple on ham, and mango with lobster are other examples I know of, but I have no idea why some one thought it would be a good idea to turn into ice cream.

It kind of makes me think that a whole bunch of people got together one night started brainstorming for new flavors, with an entire bottle of vodka as "inspiration".


I can't stop laughing...and given the past couple of days, I really needed the laugh.
Glad to be of service

/bow


--Also, how did warlock get to be coffee? Ameixa for Truenamer is a perfect fit, but the coffee/warlock synergy is eluding me.

They just keep going?

Mostly that. Also:

Warlock- arcane casting so simple a child could do it.
Coffee ice cream- take a normally bitter drink, then add enough cream and sugar and sell it to children.

[DJ Yung Crunk]

I don't generally care for ice-cream.

Generally.

But I could eat Mint Chocolate-chip ice cream if my hair was on fire (though the cone wouldn't last long.)

[Palanan]

So, we still have some good base classes unaccounted for.

With this in mind, allow me to suggest French Silk for the beguiler. Sweet, smooth, rich, and unexpectedly stimulating.

:smalltongue:

[Ravens_cry]

Chai tea ice cream is pretty freaking sweet.
Mhmm. A local company makes ice cream with pretty much just cream, sugar and the flavourings. So. Damn. Good.:smallbiggrin:

[Palanan]

--Wait! With all these complex, elaborate and exotic flavors, we've overlooked something simple and profound:

Chocolate. The Healer.

:smallbiggrin:

[nedz]

It's one of those (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mincemeat)Britishisms (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mince_pie)that I don't think translates well.

I still don't know what they do to fruit to make it taste bad when I like all of the individual components (well, aside from suet).

I still remember the time my friend bought some thinking it was actually minced meat (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ground_meat) because he wanted to make his own minced meat pies.

I know what Mince pies are — I've just never come across Mince pie Ice cream.
I am curious, but I can't see it working.

[Grinner]

I know what Mince pies are — I've just never come across Mince pie Ice cream.
I am curious, but I can't see it working.

I think it would work. It's been a while since I've had mincemeat pie, but I remember it tasted a little bitter, a little sweet, and heavily spiced.

And I probably ate it with ice cream. So there. :smallbiggrin:

[inuyasha]

so hey, whats the artificer? And should we do prestige classes? :)

[Flickerdart]

so hey, whats the artificer? And should we do prestige classes? :)
Artificer is freeze-dried astronaut ice cream.

[inuyasha]

that stuff is delicious ;D, thought I feel the artificer isnt good enough for it, i mean its okay, I'd rather play a wizard...hmmm

[Eldan]

The artificer is some eggs and cream.

[Surrealistik]

There's an ice cream chain in Toronto (and possibly elsewhere) called Greg's. They serve Burnt Marshmallow ice cream, which is hands down the best ice cream I have ever had anywhere.

https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQWr_GiUcyUIuTMW71LUumwoASA6X26v Q9_y150lEuZnNWHfcAO

It's pretty good, but their cinnamon and nutmeg beats it out, as does their PB + banana and ginger flavours.

Either way I can agree that Greg's has the best ice cream of all time. Of all time!

[flare'90]

What class would mint with chocolate chips be :smallbiggrin:?

[Castaras]

I still don't know what they do to fruit to make it taste bad when I like all of the individual components (well, aside from suet).

But... mince pies are amazing. :smalleek: :smallfrown:


I know what Mince pies are — I've just never come across Mince pie Ice cream.
I am curious, but I can't see it working.

It's a little icecream shop in Leicester, where they have huge tubs of icecream with flavours such as Turkish Delight, New York Cheesecake, Oreo, and Mince Pie. It tastes amazing, and it feels like they made these various flavours by putting icecream into a blender with whatever they wanted the flavour to be and mixed.

It has little bits of mine pie pastry in it as well. It is really weird, but soooo goooooood amnomnomnomnomnom.

[RebelRogue]

I may be boring here, but to me nothing beats a good vanilla. Lemon sorbet on a hot day is excellent too.

[Flickerdart]

What class would mint with chocolate chips be :smallbiggrin:?
Rogue, because ruining ice cream with mint is a crime.

[Trog]

Chubby Hubby. Hands down.

A close second is Mint Chocolate Chip.

...

Now I want ice cream. ._.

[Serpentine]

Did you know the basic recipe for ice cream is pretty much the same as custard except you freeze it rather than cook it? I think that's kinda neat.

[CynicalAvocado]

coffee flavored and mint chocolate chip are clearly the superior ice creams.

anyone who denies this must be a heratic (objectively speaking of course:smalltongue:)

[SaintRidley]

Americone Dream.

http://www.blogcdn.com/wow.joystiq.com/media/2010/12/tlahtsi-colbert-paladin.jpg

We need a smart ice cream to represent the Archivist now.

[CynicalAvocado]

Americone Dream.

http://www.blogcdn.com/wow.joystiq.com/media/2010/12/tlahtsi-colbert-paladin.jpg

We need a smart ice cream to represent the Archivist now.

that stuff is actually pretty good, though i prefer phish food, if we're talking ben & jerry's

[smuchmuch]

In truth, Mint with Chocolate Chips and Rhum and Raisins are some of the greatest ice creams.

I do remember with emotion some orange ice cream with little bits of candied orange in it, it was quite delicious. A good lemon sorbet ain't bad too.
Not sure what class would go with those, tough.


Rogue, because ruining ice cream with mint is a crime.

But a rogue with Haley's +5 ice bow. :smalltongue: Crime never been so fresh.

[Eldan]

I just made one thta turned out substantially more delicious than anticipated: star anise and almond.

I'll have to keep that recipe.

[Deepbluediver]

so hey, whats the artificer?

Artificer is freeze-dried astronaut ice cream.

The artificer is some eggs and cream.

Hehe, I've been thinking about this, and I was considering that the artificer should be white chocolate, or maybe a white chocolate sundae.

It imitates another flavor, while being distinctively different.

But I really like the idea of freeze-dried ice cream, too (even if I didn't like the actually product).


And should we do prestige classes? :)

There's roughly ~55 base classes, depending on how you count some of them. There's several hundred PrCs; I can't even imagine how we'd start to parse that out. For now lets assume that PrC's are like unusual toppings and mix-ins; they can enhance the flavor, simply add a little dash of dazzle, or be completely off the mark.


What class would mint with chocolate chips be :smallbiggrin:?

Rogue, because ruining ice cream with mint is a crime.

I originally put down the rogue as mint chocolate-chip, because it seemed more complex than the fighter but less so than the wizard. And it's a basic ice cream with a little bit extra. I am, however, open to suggestions for a better flavor.

Black cherry, perhaps?


Did you know the basic recipe for ice cream is pretty much the same as custard except you freeze it rather than cook it? I think that's kinda neat.

I did not, though that might explain why I enjoy them both so much.
Of course, I've got a bit of a sweet tooth; I suspect it would be hard to make anything loaded with cream and sugar taste all bad.


I just made one that turned out substantially more delicious than anticipated: star anise and almond.

I'll have to keep that recipe.

So truely-homemade icecream can be like homebrew; I think I'll add a another list to the OP, with the more rare and exotic flavors people mention.

[SaintRidley]

To add something more substantial, I offer this (http://www.who-sucks.com/food/101-frightening-ice-cream-flavors-from-around-the-world): a list of terrifying ice cream flavors.

I nominate octopus for the Complete Warrior Samurai.

And Dracula Cool Garlic Mint for... hmmm... either a vampire slayer type or Dread Necromancer (keeps the vampires away so you can make it to level 20 and become a lich without interference?)

[Rolling Thunder]

I realize a big dicrepancy between American/British/(Rest of the world?) and German views on icecream, so please everything that follows here with a grain of salt and a sense of humor :smallamused:

The things I call icecream you seem to call by the Italian word Gelati (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gelato), that is Italian-Style Icecream with real cream and no fancy soft-air bubbles and stuff.

As we germans favor the icemakers from Varese I am really surprised not to have read the name of the icecream to end all icecreams (tm) ;) here:
Stracciatella (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stracciatella)

Really, It is the best flavour! Vanilla PLUs Chocolate, soft PLUS crispy. I have yet to met someone who does not like the taste of Stracciatella Icecream (And there is also lactose-free nowadays).
Other classics on the european Icecream list are:
-Fruit Sorbet-like:
Lemon
Strawberry
Honeymelon
-With Cream:
Chocolate
Bacio / Hazelnut
Amaretto / Almonds
After Eight / Mint / Peppermint Variant

TL;DR: Icecream should have ONE Flavour (maybe + chocolate) and for me it is not soft-ice Vanilla smudge with sprinkles on top ;)

P.S.: I hope I wont be crucified and offered to American Fast-Food Gods now :smallbiggrin:

[Serpentine]

Does Viennetta count as an ice cream flavour?

[The Succubus]

Does Viennetta count as an ice cream flavour?

The mint one does. =3

[CoffeeIncluded]

Ugh, there are so many choices, there is absolutely no way I can pick on one absolute favorite flavor. Especially thanks to Ben and Jerry's. But one of my favorite flavors is...wait for it...coffee.

[Serpentine]

Re. Mint and coffee: Ugh :smallyuk:

[Deepbluediver]

So, we still have some good base classes unaccounted for.

With this in mind, allow me to suggest French Silk for the beguiler. Sweet, smooth, rich, and unexpectedly stimulating.

--Wait! With all these complex, elaborate and exotic flavors, we've overlooked something simple and profound:

Chocolate. The Healer.

I didn't miss seeing these; I simply forgot to grab them when I was clicking on stuff to multi-quote last time. Sorry about that.

Hmm....How about "White Chocolate" for the healer?

And I've never had french-silk, though it looks good. I'll have to see if I can locate some. From my research, it looks like a combination of chocolate, coffee, and a vanilla flavors. Certainly not a simple mixture.


To add something more substantial, I offer this (http://www.who-sucks.com/food/101-frightening-ice-cream-flavors-from-around-the-world): a list of terrifying ice cream flavors.

Congratulations! I nominate that entire list to be the FATAL of ice creams!

Some of the stuff seems bearable, like Sweet Potato- they have sweet-potato pie after all. And some of it just seems odd- like "corn". :smallconfused:

And then there is the stuff that is truly an abomination, like most of the sea-food flavors, "hot pepper", and anything with garlic or soy-sauce in it.


I realize a big dicrepancy between American/British/(Rest of the world?) and German views on icecream, so please everything that follows here with a grain of salt and a sense of humor :smallamused:

The things I call icecream you seem to call by the Italian word Gelati (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gelato), that is Italian-Style Icecream with real cream and no fancy soft-air bubbles and stuff.

As we germans favor the icemakers from Varese I am really surprised not to have read the name of the icecream to end all icecreams (tm) ;) here:
Stracciatella (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stracciatella)

I think that its what americans call just "chocolate-chip" ice cream, but I guess we can't match the indlugence of your fancy luxury flavors with exotic sounding names. :smalltongue:
On this side of the pond quantity tends to get favored over quality, though thats not always a bad thing. When I was much younger my parents took me on a vacation to France, and I remember being dissapointed that each "scoop" of "gelatto" was approximately the size of a ping-pong ball.


P.S.: I hope I wont be crucified and offered to American Fast-Food Gods now:smallbiggrin:

SHUN THE NON-BELIEVER! SHUUUUUUUN HIIIIIIIIM! :smallamused:
troll-lol-lol ;P

Re. Mint and coffee: Ugh :smallyuk:

Is that supposed to be "mint ice cream" and "coffee ice cream", or "mint-coffee ice cream" together"? Or was it just supposed to mean a mint ice-cream float made with coffee?

[Eldan]

I don't think I ever even saw Mint Icecream anywhere. I'll have to try and find some.

[Serpentine]

Is that supposed to be "mint ice cream" and "coffee ice cream", or "mint-coffee ice cream" together"? Or was it just supposed to mean a mint ice-cream float made with coffee?Mint flavoured ice cream, and coffee flavoured ice cream. Although really any of those would be awful*.
I don't think I ever even saw Mint Icecream anywhere. I'll have to try and find some.Usually it's mint-choc chip or similar. Still icky* :smallyuk:

*to my taste

[Palanan]

Originally Posted by Deepbluediver
Hmm....How about "White Chocolate" for the healer?

Well, I'm not a big white-chocolate fan myself. I was going more for the simple, comforting richness of pure honest chocolate.

:smalltongue:


Originally Posted by Rolling Thunder
The things I call icecream you seem to call by the Italian word Gelati, that is Italian-Style Icecream with real cream and no fancy soft-air bubbles and stuff.

A true Italian gelato is a wondrous thing, and has very little to do with American ice cream.

I discovered gelati when I attended a conference in Northern Italy some years ago. My colleagues and I were absolutely astounded and amazed, and we spent the entire week sampling different gelati at every opportunity.

Since then I've occasionally found gelati at different places in the U.S., including Anchorage and Annapolis, and there are probably gelato shops all around the country. Difficult to do a side-by-side comparison, but I'm pretty sure the Italian ones were better.

:smallbiggrin:



Also, several years ago I came across an incredible local ice cream chain in Columbus, Ohio, when I was attending a conference there. I think it was called Jen's...I'd have to look at my travel receipts. Bit of a hike from the conference center, but absolutely phoenomenal, with a lot of quirky flavors. I don't recall any particular flavor, simply because they were all so incredible. Anyone from Columbus know the shops I'm talking about?

[Eldan]

What exactly is the difference between Gelato and American Ice Cream? From the Wiki article, it just seems to be the fat content?

[Deepbluediver]

What exactly is the difference between Gelato and American Ice Cream? From the Wiki article, it just seems to be the fat content?

Usually about a 50% difference in price, at least stateside. :smalltongue:

I think THIS (http://cookingequipment.about.com/od/icecreammachines/f/gelatovicecream.htm) page gives a good answer to your question.

[inuyasha]

To add something more substantial, I offer this (http://www.who-sucks.com/food/101-frightening-ice-cream-flavors-from-around-the-world): a list of terrifying ice cream flavors.

I nominate octopus for the Complete Warrior Samurai.

And Dracula Cool Garlic Mint for... hmmm... either a vampire slayer type or Dread Necromancer (keeps the vampires away so you can make it to level 20 and become a lich without interference?)

eeew...i just went through that list, and most of them really didnt bother me...but natural viagra ice cream? eeeeeewwwwwww

[Diva De]

As a rogue, I despise mint chocolate chip. I do, however, love pistachio - it is green (LIKE MONEY) and has nuts. Also wonderful tiny salty bits. Mmmmm.

So rogues need to be pistachio.

Also, anything made by Bruster's is fanTAStic. Check them out if you have one near you. They make wonderful flavors like red velvet cake batter (complete with cream cheese ribbons) and peanut butter and jelly.

[Eldan]

Hmm. Home ice cream making machines. I'd have to look into that. I always made mine by hand.

[flare'90]

Has anyone on the New Continent ever tried liqorice ice cream?

[Palanan]

Originally Posted by Eldan
What exactly is the difference between Gelato and American Ice Cream?

With rare exceptions, American ice cream tastes factory-processed and mass-produced.

With rare exceptions, true gelato tastes like it was just handmade.

:smalltongue:

[Ravens_cry]

Has anyone on the New Continent ever tried liqorice ice cream?
I've had Tiger Tiger, which is orange with black liquorish swirls. I rather like it actually, despite not being a fan of most fruit flavoured ice cream.

[Coidzor]

Hmm. Home ice cream making machines. I'd have to look into that. I always made mine by hand.

My understanding is that you basically need one to make gelato in the first place, since even with stirring it while it's freezing, you're still more likely to end up with some form of frozen custard than something acceptably gellatoish enough.

They're pretty nifty though. Was interesting the time we had peach vanilla ice cream and the vanilla extract they used was "mexican vanilla" which apparently had cinnamon infused in it.