Celebrate National Ice Cream Day | Discover Strange Flavors on Foodhub

It's National Ice Cream Day, but what is the strangest ice cream flavour to exist?

National Ice Cream Day is on Sunday 18th July, and we at Foodhub love ice cream just as much as the next person. Whether it's mint choc chip, salted caramel, pistachio or even classic vanilla, ice cream is an under-appreciated dessert (in our opinion). Some employees are even partial to an occasional sorbet once in a while...sorbet still counts as ice cream right?!

Although in the U.K. there is a wide selection of ice cream choices to help satisfy your sweet tooth, we were intrigued to find the strangest ice cream flavour from around the world. We've listed below some of the top five oddest flavours!

Garlic Clove Ice Cream

Yes, you read that right. Garlic ice cream was first invented in Connecticut, USA by Thomas J Cossette. Using a base of either vanilla or honey ice cream, garlic is then added to create the flavour. Despite being an unconventional choice, tasters at the Gilroy Garlic festival stated that it was "A creamy taste with subtle hints of garlic." It traditionally is used to accompany other dishes such as steak but can be eaten as a dessert on its own. We’ll pass on this one.

Fish and Mushy Peas

A classic English dish turned into a not so classic ice cream flavour. Created in England by Teare Woods Luxury Ice Cream Parlour, this flavour features one scoop of minty mushy pea ice cream, and one fish flavoured, topped with chunks of battered fish for some added texture! I think we will just stick to chippy tea.

Balsamic Fig

Taking a break from the savoury options, balsamic fig was first found in Oklahoma, and consists of a mixture of sweet and sour, with the candied figs bringing the sweetness and the acidic flavour from the balsamic making the sourness come to the palette.

Wasabi

An extremely popular choice in Japan, wasabi ice cream can typically be found as a street food option in Tokyo. Described by some as "A taste of heaven" it has notes of coconut, with only a hint of tingle from the heat of wasabi. It's a pungent flavour, and if you're more of a conventional ice cream lover and opt for Neapolitan flavours instead, this one may not be for you.

Spaghetti and Cheese

It seems you can turn any dish into an ice cream flavour if you put your mind to it, including pasta! First seen in Venezuela, spaghetti ice cream- not to be confused with spaghettieis (a German ice cream dish where the ice cream is put through a press or potato ricer to give the appearance of spaghetti), has the classic taste of tomato sauce and parmesan cheese, mixed into a creamy, soft scoop. A taste of Italy rolled into ice cream, who would have thought?!

To celebrate National Ice Cream Day, we are giving 2000 lucky winners a £4 voucher to get their ice cream fix !

However the giving doesn't stop there, we are giving all customers a 10% discount to use on dessert cuisines, just use code ICECREAM10 at checkout!

Here's the scoop- T & C's:

10% discount for all customers with code ICECREAM10

Valid on dessert cuisines only

One per customer only

No minimum order but restaurant partners may have their own minimum order value

Valid for 18th July only

Craving something sweet? Order your favourites now!

Loading content...

February 17, 2026

Snow, Ice & Flooding This Weekend: Here’s How to Stay One Step Ahead

The UK’s weather is taking a sudden turn this week, with snow, ice and ongoing flood risks expected across several areas. From Thursday 4pm to Frid...

February 26, 2026

Celebrating our Foodhub survey winners – £100 each!

You spoke, we listened! Huge thanks to everyone who took part in our recent Foodhub Survey. Your feedback is what helps us serve you better every time...

February 26, 2026

Celebrating our Foodhub survey winners – £100 each!

We asked, and you delivered! A massive thank you to everyone who shared their thoughts in our latest Foodhub Survey. Your feedback helps shape the fut...

It's National Ice Cream Day, but what is the strangest ice cream flavour to exist?

Garlic Clove Ice Cream

Fish and Mushy Peas

Balsamic Fig

Wasabi

Spaghetti and Cheese

To celebrate National Ice Cream Day, we are giving 2000 lucky winners a £4 voucher to get their ice cream fix !

However the giving doesn't stop there, we are giving all customers a 10% discount to use on dessert cuisines, just use code ICECREAM10 at checkout!

Here's the scoop- T & C's:

10% discount for all customers with code ICECREAM10

Valid on dessert cuisines only

One per customer only

No minimum order but restaurant partners may have their own minimum order value

Valid for 18th July only

Craving something sweet? Order your favourites now!

It's National Ice Cream Day, but what is the strangest ice cream flavour to exist?

It's National Ice Cream Day, but what is the strangest ice cream flavour to exist?

Garlic Clove Ice Cream

Fish and Mushy Peas

Balsamic Fig

Wasabi

Spaghetti and Cheese

What did you think of this post?

Related Posts

It's National Ice Cream Day, but what is the strangest ice cream flavour to exist?

Garlic Clove Ice Cream

Fish and Mushy Peas

Balsamic Fig

Wasabi

Spaghetti and Cheese

What did you think of this post?