The Infamous Ice Cream Tier List — Intentionally Blank Ep. 138
Jan 24, 2024
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Brandon Sanderson and Dan Wells rank and discuss unique ice cream flavors, while sharing a funny story of a failed butter theft. They also discuss redemption, skill mastery, and express their opinions on a Christmas food tier list. The hosts share their preferences and thoughts on various ice cream flavors, including lactose-free options and their favorite flavor.
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Quick takeaways
The hosts explore unique and sometimes strange flavor combinations of ice cream, discussing the taste, texture, and overall appeal.
They highlight the subjective nature of taste preferences and the different reactions people can have to unconventional food combinations.
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Unique flavors of ice cream are tasted and reviewed by the hosts
The podcast episode features the hosts tasting and reviewing several unique flavors of ice cream. They try flavors like gooey fried banana with boba, salted ube s'mores, sweet corn with passion fruit caramel, and more. The hosts give their impressions of each flavor, discussing the taste, texture, and overall appeal. They have mixed reactions, ranging from enjoying some flavors to finding others less appealing. The episode ends with a surprise mac and cheese flavored ice cream, which the hosts find to be a mixed experience.
Surprising flavors and combinations spark discussions and reactions
Throughout the episode, the hosts express their surprise at the unique and sometimes strange flavor combinations of the ice cream. They speculate on the ingredients and discuss how some flavors meld well together while others clash. The hosts share their varying reactions to each flavor, with some enjoying certain combinations, while others find them unappealing. The discussions highlight the subjective nature of taste preferences and the different reactions people can have to unconventional food combinations.
Boba brand ice creams dominate the tasting lineup
The hosts notice that many of the ice creams they try are from the same brand, which specializes in unique and sometimes outlandish flavors. They discuss the presence of tapioca pearls or boba in some of the ice creams and note the variation in texture they provide. The hosts also mention the lactose-free nature of some of the ice creams, which leads them to speculate on the ingredients and techniques used to achieve creaminess without dairy.
The chicken ice cream steals the show
In a surprising twist, the hosts try a chicken-flavored ice cream that resembles a fried chicken tender. They are enchanted by the crunchiness and texture, and despite initial skepticism, they thoroughly enjoy its unique taste. The chicken ice cream is lauded as a standout flavor in contrast to the more conventional and sometimes bizarre combinations they sampled earlier.
This week on Intentionally Blank, Brandon Sanderson and Dan Wells face the icy cold challenge of an Ice Cream Tier List, curated by Brandon's son Joel. What ice cream will be deemed the grossest and what will be made a possible favorite? That and more food-related heisting on this week!
Check out our previous episode of Intentionally Blank: https://youtu.be/pNXrwmwlgWw
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Sound engineering by Daniel Thompson
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