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elleng

(139,731 posts)
Fri Jun 13, 2025, 09:14 PM 15 hrs ago

I Tried 9 Strawberry Ice Creams, and This Is the Only One I'll Buy From Now On:

1st Place Winner: Ben & Jerry’s

'In truth, there was no real competition, because this was the favorite among all of my testers. It was creamy, and the swirls of strawberry tasted like summer strawberries. There were lots of “mmmms” as they sampled, and one tester even exclaimed, “It tastes like strawberry bubble gum!" which he said was an ultimate compliment. While one of the more expensive ice creams on the list, it truly has the most strawberry flavor, so buy it as a treat or grab it when it’s on sale!'

((Haven't tried it; guess I will.))

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I Tried 9 Strawberry Ice Creams, and This Is the Only One I'll Buy From Now On: (Original Post) elleng 15 hrs ago OP
My favorite strawberry ice cream BOSSHOG 15 hrs ago #1
who was doing the testing? ret5hd 15 hrs ago #2
Sara Haas RDN, LDN, is a food and nutrition expert with formal training in the culinary arts. elleng 15 hrs ago #5
Not that I eat ice cream anymore, it's too sweet, but bucolic_frolic 15 hrs ago #3
Who chews 'strawberry bubble gum?' Tarzanrock 15 hrs ago #4
Tillamook's Oregon Strawberry is pretty good but ... Tarzanrock 15 hrs ago #6
I haven't had their Marionberry, but their strawberry is wonderful. greatauntoftriplets 14 hrs ago #7
Yes, it is. I like Tillamook's products and I purchase something they sell every week ... Tarzanrock 13 hrs ago #9
Ben & Jerry's justaprogressive 14 hrs ago #8

BOSSHOG

(42,749 posts)
1. My favorite strawberry ice cream
Fri Jun 13, 2025, 09:16 PM
15 hrs ago

Was my Grandmas, homemade everything in the summer of 66. I hand cranked that sucker to perfection.

elleng

(139,731 posts)
5. Sara Haas RDN, LDN, is a food and nutrition expert with formal training in the culinary arts.
Fri Jun 13, 2025, 09:31 PM
15 hrs ago

She works as a writer, recipe developer, media authority, public speaker, and consultant dietitian/chef. Sara has over 20 years of experience as a registered and licensed dietitian. She has also been a professional chef for 15 years and a food photographer for 10 years.

bucolic_frolic

(50,811 posts)
3. Not that I eat ice cream anymore, it's too sweet, but
Fri Jun 13, 2025, 09:27 PM
15 hrs ago

have you tried Tillamook? I see it in the store, I loved their cream cheese (no gums). If I eat any ice cream it will be low in gums, high in whey, which kind of limits the flavors. Ice cream is not all the same with different flavorings. They vary the content.

Tarzanrock

(1,069 posts)
6. Tillamook's Oregon Strawberry is pretty good but ...
Fri Jun 13, 2025, 09:33 PM
15 hrs ago

Tillamook's Marionberry is better as is their Huckleberry. McConnell's from Santa Barbara makes outstanding ice creams.
https://mcconnells.com/collections/fine-ice-creams

greatauntoftriplets

(177,750 posts)
7. I haven't had their Marionberry, but their strawberry is wonderful.
Fri Jun 13, 2025, 10:02 PM
14 hrs ago

Tillamook's white chocolate raspberry is to die for.

Tarzanrock

(1,069 posts)
9. Yes, it is. I like Tillamook's products and I purchase something they sell every week ...
Fri Jun 13, 2025, 11:01 PM
13 hrs ago

at the supermarket. If you can get it where you live -- try McConnell's ice cream.

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