When it comes to cup versus cone, however, Americans are divided: 36 percent say they usually order a cup, but the same proportion who preferred a cone.Īnd approximately a quarter (26 percent) say they sometimes order a cone and sometimes order a cup. Some 17 percent of respondents chose caramel, while eight percent selected sprinkles. adults is the classic chocolate ice cream, with around one in six respondents picking it as their favorite flavor.Īdditional polling from YouGov revealed the most popular topping is hot fudge, with 31 percent saying this is their favorite ice cream topping. Vanilla ice cream's flavor is derived from the spice originating from Madagascar and Indonesia LeManna/Getty Images 1. Somewhat less surprisingly the same proportion simply couldn't pick one favorite. While the most popular flavors may not be a surprise, it may shock some three percent of participants claim not to eat the frozen food. So what are Americans' favorite flavors? To help find the answer, YouGov surveyed approximately 20,000 adults in the U.S. In 1984, then-President Ronald Reagan even designated July as 'National Ice Cream Month' and the month's third Sunday as 'National Ice Cream Day.'

The sundae was created in the 1880s and the waffle cone reportedly made its debut at the 'World's Fair' in St Louis, Missouri, in 1904. The States' love affair with gelato has shown no signs of slowing.

It was only in the 1700s when ice cream was introduced to America, as a delicacy enjoyed by the elite. Ice cream can be traced back as far as 3,000 BC to ancient China where crushed ice was flavored with fruit juices.Įxplorer Marco Polo is often credited with discovering their method on his travels and introduced the tasty treat upon his return to Italy.

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