A IS FOR ASIAN FLAVORS
BETWEEN ALL THINGS chili crunch to ube everything, one thing is clear: Asian flavors are in high demand. And it’s no different in ice cream shops. In Honolulu, HI’s Chinatown, Wing Ice Cream is serving up irresistible tom kha, pineapple-Thai basil, and yuzu-cardamom scoops. A few miles away, all-vegan Niu Soft Serve Parlour wows with coconut-based pandan and Thai tea swirls topped with condensed milk. In West Hollywood, CA, Indonesian ice cream window Awan transforms coconut cream into an array of flavors like dragon fruit and Balinese vanilla aonori seaweed. And in Austin, TX, Gati starts off with a coconut milk base to create stunning flavors including the innovative, cold brew-infused Thai Coffee and Ceylon Cinnamon Chip.
B IS FOR BEN & JERRY’S
THE VEGNEWS staff has tried every non-dairy Ben & Jerry’s flavor there is, and a taste of all that variety has only left us imagining and craving more. So we tasked our editors with becoming a Flavor Guru for a day to concoct their perfect pint. Ben, Jerry—feel free to reach out to discuss how quickly we can get these to market.
BARK, BARK, BITE
Base flavor: Chocolate
Swirl: Cherry jam
Mix-in: Dark chocolate and white chocolate bark
“I’m a texture lover, and a mix of two different barks with a velvety cherry jam would have me digging to the bottom of the pint every time.”
—Anna Starostinetskaya, Senior News Editor
BEEYONCÉ SWIRL
Base flavor: Cinnamon
Swirl: Mellody’s bee-free hot honey
Mix-in: Chunks of caramelized Texan pecans
“This would be the perfect celebration of the Texas native—sit back and enjoy this pint while you listen to Cowboy Carter.”
—Jill Ettinger, Director of Digital Strategy
SMOOTH BUT NUTTY
Base flavor: Pistachio
Swirl: Pistachio butter and caramel
Mix-in: Sesame brittle
“We can all try and be as smooth as possible, but we’re all a little nutty at the same time. This pint would normalize that, deliciously.”
—Richard Bowie, Editorial Director
C IS FOR CAKE
nostalgia like ice cream cake. And thankfully, nestled in the heart of Pittsburgh, PA, Amanda Burk’s is making magic to veganize
