The Worst Ice Cream Flavor: A HuffPost Deathmatch

Here's what we learned while researching people's least favorite ice cream flavor: everyone really likes ice cream. None of you ever want to pick a least favorite. Even if some people think that ice cream flavor is weird.

But, with some subtle nudging, we did discover some polarizing flavors that you will admit are not your favorites -- with the caveat that, yes, ice cream is just all-around great. We didn't want to fall too far down a rabbit hole here: while we understand that pickled herring and Philly cheesesteak ice cream exist, we tried to narrow this down to things you may have actually eaten.

So now, unleash your inner jerks. Tell this ice cream what you really think of it. It's time for the Worst Ice Cream Flavor Deathmatch.

Here's how the Deathmatch voting will go down:

• Round One voting opens today (October 9th) -- vote right now!
• Wednesday, October 10th at 12:00am Eastern, Round Two begins.
• Thursday, October 11th at 12:00am Eastern, you'll be able to vote in Round Three.
• Friday morning, October 12th, we'll announce which ice cream you think is the worst of all.

Ready, set, be jerks!

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• Cheddar Cheese Ice Cream

  <strong>Get the <a href="http://blog.junbelen.com/2012/03/14/q-is-for-queso-and-how-to-make-cheddar-cheese-ice-cream-and-peanut-brittle/" target="_hplink">Cheddar Cheese Ice Cream recipe</a> by Jun-Blog</strong> For a perfect balance between salty and sweet, cheddar cheese ice cream is the way to go.

• Avocado Ice Cream

  <strong>Get the <a href="http://www.twopeasandtheirpod.com/avocado-ice-cream/" target="_hplink">Avocado Ice Cream recipe</a> by Two Peas And Their Pod</strong> The smooth creamy quality of the avocados only heightens the richness of ice cream.

• Balsamic-Roasted Tomato-Basil Ice Cream

  <strong>Get the <a href="http://zaikazabardast.com/2011/08/31/tomatoicecream/" target="_hplink">Balsamic-Roasted Tomato-Basil Ice Cream recipe</a> by Zaika Zabardast</strong> Think of this ice cream recipe as a caprese salad, where the ice cream takes the place of the more traditional mozzarella.

• Lavender Dark Chocolate Chip Ice Cream

  <strong>Get the <a href="http://aspicyperspective.com/2011/03/lavender-dark-chocolate-chip-ice-cream.html" target="_hplink">Lavender Dark Chocolate Chip Ice Cream recipe</a> by A Spicy Perspective</strong> Lavender not only gives ice cream a floral note, but it also adds a striking purple color that's hard to resist.

• Roasted Pineapple And Black Pepper Ice Cream

  <strong>Get the <a href="http://apt2bbakingco.blogspot.com/2012/06/roasted-pineapple-ice-cream-with.html" target="_hplink">Roasted Pineapple And Black Pepper Ice Cream recipe</a> by Apt. 2B Baking Co.</strong> You know how freshly cracked black pepper makes your pasta dish taste just right. Surprisingly, it has the same effect on ice cream.

• Prosciutto Ice Cream

  <strong>Get the <a href="http://blog.belm.com/2010/09/09/prosciutto-ice-cream/" target="_hplink">Prosciutto Ice Cream recipe</a> by Belm Blog</strong> Prosciutto gives this ice cream a salty, porky and nutty flavor. And while you can't eat a lot of it at once, it will blow you away.

• Jalapeño Strawberry Ice Cream

  <strong>Get the <a href="http://localmilk.blogspot.com/2012/04/jalapeno-strawberry-ice-cream.html" target="_hplink">Jalapeño Strawberry Ice Cream recipe</a> by {local milk}</strong> A coarse paste of homemade jalapeno sugar is added to this ice cream to give it a spicy and grassy flavor.

• Earl Grey Ice Cream

  <strong>Get the <a href="http://gimmesomeoven.com/earl-grey-ice-cream/#more-7197" target="_hplink">Earl Grey Ice Cream recipe</a> by Gimme Some Oven</strong> You're probably used to having your earl grey in a teacup, but if you take yours with milk and sugar than you may as well have it in a bowl -- as ice cream.

• Peanut Butter And Jelly Ice Cream

  <strong>Get the <a href="http://www.scoopadventures.com/home/peanut-butter-jelly-ice-cream.html" target="_hplink">Peanut Butter And Jelly Ice Cream recipe</a> by Scoop Adventures</strong> Who needs a sandwich when you've got ice cream. And peanut butter and jelly makes for a great flavor.

• Sweet Olive Oil Ice Cream And Roasted Apricots

  <strong>Get the <a href="http://www.dinnervine.com/2012/06/olive-oil-ice-cream-with-apricots/" target="_hplink">Sweet Olive Oil Ice Cream And Roasted Apricots recipe</a> by Dinner Vine</strong> The fruity flavors of olive oil shine against the creamy backdrop of ice cream.

• Honey Rosemary Ice Cream

  <strong>Get the<a href="http://lifecurrents.dw2.net/honey-rosemary-ice-cream/" target="_hplink"> Honey Rosemary Ice Cream recipe</a> by Life Currents</strong> While rosemary works great with potatoes and roast chickens, its herbal flavor really shines in this ice cream recipe.

• Rhubarb Ice Cream

  <strong>Get the <a href="http://www.them-apples.co.uk/2009/05/rhubarb-ice-cream_17/" target="_hplink">Rhubarb ice cream recipe</a> by Them Apples</strong> Rhubarb often finds its way into pies, but it makes for a great spring-time ice cream flavor too.

• Candied Bacon And Praline Ice Cream

  <strong>Get the <a href="http://www.patiodaddiobbq.com/2012/07/candied-bacon-praline-ice-cream.html" target="_hplink">Candied Bacon & Praline Ice Cream recipe</a> by Patio Daddio BBQ</strong> We know what you're thinking. Bacon just doesn't belong in ice cream. But we're here to tell that it does. It really does.

• Vietnamese Coffee Ice Cream

  <strong>Get the <a href="http://www.theniftyfoodie.com/food/2011/08/19/vietnamese-coffee-ice-cream/" target="_hplink">Vietnamese Coffee Ice Cream recipe</a> by The Nifty Foodie</strong> While this isn't necessarily an unusual ice cream flavor, it is overly decadent with condensed milk and heavy cream. And so it's one of those flavors that is worth seeking out.

• Roasted Strawberry And Thyme Ice Cream

  <strong>Get the <a href="http://www.pbpickles.com/2012/06/roasted-strawberry-thyme-ice-cream-day.html" target="_hplink">Roasted Strawberry and Thyme Ice Cream recipe</a> by Peanut Butter & Dill Pickles</strong> Roasted strawberries make the perfect accompaniment to fresh herbs -- especially when that herb boasts the delicate flavors of thyme.

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Comments

[sprthmmr]

08:35 AM on 10/10/2012

I love cotton candy and bubble gum ice cream, this is stupid.

[Al in Madison]

02:53 PM on 10/11/2012

Me too! I concur.

[ghhking]

06:22 AM on 10/10/2012

Mint Chocolate Chip is my favorite...

[lendmeanear]

06:05 AM on 10/10/2012

These are all really good flavors. I don't get this.

[You go girl]

05:53 AM on 10/10/2012

Maple flavored bacon and a good french vanilla! Double yum!

[hottingers]

05:25 AM on 10/10/2012

BUTTER PECAN IS THE BEST

[JFetch]

05:12 AM on 10/10/2012

Butter Pecan is awesome, and Neapolitan is a standard. How did they make it on here?

[DonMadrid1500]

04:57 AM on 10/10/2012

Rum raisin certainly has it's moments.

[Liberal and Proud of It]

04:54 AM on 10/10/2012

Tomato ketchup ice cream is to be avoided.

[northbronx]

04:14 PM on 10/09/2012

How did Neapolitan even get picked to be in this poll??? You want gross Italianate ice cream, you want Spumoni.

[Jeffrey Bryson]

04:53 AM on 10/10/2012

Spumoni is vile, isn't it? That would have been an excellent entry in this contest.

[kittkat114]

04:04 PM on 10/09/2012

Who voted against mint chocolate chip?! HEATHEN!

[johngriffin0928]

01:36 PM on 10/09/2012

I think a savory blue cheese ice cream that was meant to melt into hot mashed potatoes was the most bizarre ice cream I've ever tasted. But I'll take most any flavor you hand me.

[Kaila]

01:35 PM on 10/09/2012

I like all of these flavors. Maybe I'm just not supremely decadent enough to see the novelty of this poll. Ice cream is meant to be a delicious treat, variety only makes it better. It's not supposed to be an everyday staple.

I will say though I bought a half gallon of Friendly's Coffee Cookie Crumble the other day and it just did not work, it was like frozen, mildly sweetened coffee with wet oreos in it.

[peppertrekker]

12:24 PM on 10/09/2012

Not big fan of lavender ice cream, it taste like soap.