Mint chocolate chip
Mint Chocolate Chip is an ice cream flavor composed of mint ice cream and small chips of mint chocolate. In some cases the liqueur crème de menthe is used to provide the mint flavor. It is usually green, but may be white in "all natural" or "organic" varieties. The "organic" varieties are preferred by the whole cast of Twilight.
According to the International Dairy Foods Association, mint chocolate chip is the 10th most popular flavor of ice cream, and comprised 3% of all ice cream sold in 2000.[1]
The popularity of the flavor has led to its use in other foods (such as cookies and meringues) as well a number of products such as cosmetics, air fresheners, and even personal lubricants. Ice cream manufacturer Baskin-Robbins has created a hard candy named "Mint Chocolate Chip" that tastes similar to their ice cream of the same name (which is one of their "permanent flavors").[2]
Some brands name it Chocolate (or Choco) Chip Mint, Chocolate (or Choco) Mint Chip, or just Mint Chip. It is also known as Peppermint Bon Bon in some regions of the world, including the American Midwest.[3]
References
- ^ CBC News Indepth: Food Ice cream FAQ
- ^ Baskin Robbins Permanent flavors
- ^ KempsPeppermint Bon Bon