ice cream flavors

An ice cream that tastes as smooth as silk. And so it should, because thats what its made of. Silk was Japans biggest pre war export, and somehow, parachutes and kimonos still seem like a better use for the textile.

Its an ice cream like this that almost makes you wish the horrible thought about the avian flu that swept through Japan earlier this year had been a bit more effective. The taste of Chicken Ice Cream goes a long way toward explaining why the birds are described as foul. Though undoubtedly a tasty meat, youll need to be anything but chicken to get through this ice cream.

Black beer ice cream is definitely one for the stout of heart, just like the Japanese drinkers whove made this brew a popular addition to most pub menus in recent years.

Shochu was once exclusively a brew popular among Japans working classes, but now the potato based liquor with a similar taste and potency to vodka is enjoyed by those from all segments of society. Whether shochu can be enjoyed as an ice cream flavor is a matter of personal preference, but the sharp tang the liquor gives this icy treat is certainly a wonderful way to beat the summer heat. And what better way to put some luster into an otherwise vanilla ice cream than to add some moonshine?

The fruit of the vine makes a wonderful transition to the world of ice cream and its difficult to imagine a better way to take a tipple.

An ice cream made from a flower.

Given the love the Japanese have for their national emblem, this ice cream could never be anything but a dessert delight. The scrumptious sweet is yummy for the tummy, brightening up the taste buds the same way its ingredients bring about a delightful transformation across the entire country every spring. The treat may well show that Japans ice cream makers are blossoming, but dont forget youre chomping away on flowers.

Soy sauce is the undisputed flavor of Japan. But why it had to be put into an ice cream is anyones guess. Diving into Soy Sauce Ice Cream leaves you with the feeling that when it comes to soy based edibles, perhaps soylent green may have been a tastier choice.Each bite is a reminder of foods that should never be mixed.

The pit viper is one of the most dangerous poisonous snakes inhabiting the Japanese archipelago. And a bite into this reptilian flavored ice cream can certainly seem deadly. Pit viper is regarded as an aphrodisiac in Japan, but the terrible taste makes it hard to fall in love with this ice cream.

Definitely not a taste to give others if youre trying to curry favor. Curry flavored ice cream goes a long way toward putting the bomb into Bombay. The adventurous ones who try this ice cream will be rewarded with the taste of curry lingering in their mouths for hours.