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[-] 4am@lemmy.zip 85 points 2 days ago

I’m convinced that “vanilla” meaning “plain/no flavor” is because the makers of vanilla ice cream cut down on the amount being used so much that people associated it with flavorlessness.

An early shrinkflation.

[-] SubArcticTundra@lemmy.ml 32 points 2 days ago

Yup. Intense, proper, yellow vanilla is delicious

[-] SubArcticTundra@lemmy.ml 29 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Whoever's had this knows what I mean

[-] boonhet@sopuli.xyz 2 points 1 day ago

It's not flavorless by any means, it's more that vanilla is a base flavor, to which other stuff is then added. It's the default so you get too used to it

[-] SlurpingPus@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

Where I am, I can buy either vanilla or proper plain ice cream, so I should get both one day and compare.

this post was submitted on 03 Aug 2026
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