Blue Seal Ice Cream Flavor Guide | 沖繩 Blue Seal 口味清單攻略版
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We finished all Blue Seal flavors! I could’ve crossed this off my list earlier if it wasn’t for COVID, but I can finally share this with you now! Blue Seal is the most iconic ice cream chain in Okinawa. You can’t miss the big neon signs when you are driving along the 58 main road. “Born in America, raised in Okinawa”, Blue Seal opened its first on-base store in 1948 in Okinawa to sell American ice cream to American troops. In 1963, Blue Seal opened its first off-base store and became a local and tourist favorite. On the 10th and 20th of every month is Big Scoop Day, you get three scoops for the price of one! Just ¥350! If you forget it’s Big Scoop Day, you’ll be reminded by the long lines of people outside of Blue Seal. This flavor guide took over a year to compile, hopefully you find it useful the next time you visit Blue Seal! Use #BrandysBlueSealList to let me know your favorites!
我們吃完全部口味啦！要不是疫情關係，我們原訂年初就能達成這項計畫，但延遲了幾個月，現在終於能分享給你們了！Blue Seal是整個沖繩最有名的冰淇淋連鎖店，從機場小攤到沖繩路上Blue Seal超大霓虹燈招牌在路上閃爍，你絕不可能錯過這家冰淇淋店。”Born in America, raised in Okinawa”，原先是美國公司在1948年來沖繩美軍基地開店，當時只賣給美軍相關人士。到了1963年，Blue Seal開始在基地外開店，也變成沖繩必去景點之一。每個月10、20號 Big Dip Day 都有買一球送兩球的活動，只要350元日幣。在美軍基地附近的Blue Seal也能看到許多美國人排隊買冰淇淋。花了將近一整年的時間，我們終於能把Blue Seal口味清單送給你們！下次去Blue Seal吃冰時，可以參考一下！吃完記得在IG用#BrandysBlueSealList，讓我知道你們的想法！以下是我和UN的個人意見，希望你們會喜歡，Enjoy!
BEST
Ryukyu Royal Milk Tea: if blue seal offers boba, this will be the best combination.
Okinawa Ta-Imo Cheesecake: ta-imo flavor overpowers the cheesecake flavor, but it has cheesecake chunks.
Coffee Affogato: right amount of Kahlua and coffee flavor. Exceeded our expectation! Perfecto!
Okinawa Salt Cookies: you have to try this Okinawa exclusive flavor!
Almond Pistachio: has almond chunks. The color looks artificial, but the flavor reminds me of Filipino Pandan.
Swiss Chocolate: tastes like Kit Kat! What do you think?
Mocha Almond Fudge: limited time offering. Has rich mocha flavor. Definitely worth the hype, and hopefully they can bring it back again!
Sugar cane: surprisingly good!
Chocolate Cookies Swirl: this is a yes, especially if you are a chocoholic, and my friends agree with me!
Beni-imo: if you never had taro in your life before, this is what taro tastes like. Perfect balance, and dose not taste artificial!
Ube: on the sweeter side, but this satisfies my palate.
Chocolate Chip: this one can be a bit controversial. A definite “best” for me, a “better” for UN.
Mango Tango: when it’s hot and humid, this one will be your best friend.
Chura Ichigo Milk: limited time offering! It tastes like my breakfast smoothie.
San Francisco Mint Chocolate: all right Blue Seal, I’ll give you the permission to claim it “San Francisco.”
Foremost Chocolate: less milk chocolate, more dark chocolate.
Foremost Strawberry: one of their original flavors. Didn’t disappoint us.
Foremost Vanilla: can'never go wrong with vanilla, right?
BETTER
Matcha: that dependable AYCE matcha ice cream.
Creme Brûlée: limited time offering. This is more like egg pudding than creme brûlée.
Vanilla and Cookies: where should I start? It’s a bit ringard.
Baked Sweet Potato: limited time offering. Tastes exactly like baked sweet potato with marshmallow bites. The reason we categorized this as “better” was because it tasted like cold sweet potato fries.
Strawberry Cheesecake: is it too cliche if I say “I try to like it, but…”
Sakura Annin: limited time offering. A bit too much almond extract. Creamy, and has pink flakes.
Ganache: limited time offering. So close to a ‘“best”! Chunky texture and good ol’ chocolate flavor, reminds us of Rocky Road.
Tiramisu: it’s good, but doesn’t have that wow effect. More like chocolate fudge with coffee ice cream instead of tiramisu.
Chocolate: can’t go wrong. good ol’ chocolate.
Shiquassa Sorbet: Okinawa lime. I’m curious about your opinion on this one!
Pineapple Sorbet: cane of frozen dole pineapple blended into icy.
Coconut: between “best” and “better”. Very creamy!
Tropical Marble: this is what guava juice should taste like. I guess blood orange, kiwi, and banana mixed together would taste like guava.
Vanilla: similar to foremost vanilla.
Strawberry: typical strawberry flavor.
GOOD
Blue Wave: kids’ favorite! Taste like marble soda.
Mango: sorbet texture. Not creamy, and has artificial taste.
Banana Susannah: taste like overripe banana.
Neapolitan: 3 flavors in one, I’m not so sure about this!
Passion Fruit Sorbet: is this hi-chew or ice cream? I’m confused!
Soy Cafe Au Lait: limited time offering. I’d say, you can skip this one!
