Curious Flavor: Ice Cream Inspired by Breast Milk

This summer, Dumbo Sweet Shop is stirring up intrigue with a unique ice cream flavor reminiscent of human breast milk. It’s not just a gimmick; it’s catching the attention of ice cream lovers looking for something out of the ordinary.

At Odd Fellows in Brooklyn, sales are reportedly climbing, with locals excited about sweet treats echoing their childhood. Charlene Limsha, who was breastfed from 1974 to 1978, shared her surprised reaction to trying the flavor, even though she can’t recall the experience itself.

The shop, decked out with playful booby decals, attracted a crowd eager to taste this novel offering, which is part of a limited-time collaboration with Frida, a company aimed at new parents. Folks lined up to scoop free samples of the striking orange dessert, driven by sheer curiosity.

Interestingly, this “breast milk ice cream” doesn’t actually contain human milk. Instead, it includes B. Liposomal Cattle, a nutrient often found in breast milk, blending typical dessert ingredients like heavy cream, egg yolks, and sugar.

Only 50 complimentary cups were available each day, and they disappeared quickly as adventurous New Yorkers lined up to try them. Limsha described the texture as exceptionally creamy compared to other flavors. However, her friend Dale Kaplan seemed less impressed. “Isn’t all ice cream from cows? I mean, it’s basically all breast milk, isn’t it?” she pondered aloud, leaning more towards enjoying the experience than the flavor itself.

Elsewhere in the shop, new mom Adi Barnea found the treat didn’t seem genuine to her taste buds. For her, it felt more like mango than the anticipated breast milk flavor, but she noted that it had a touch of sweetness that set it apart from regular milk.

Another patron, Dale W, walked over a mile in search of this curious flavor and remarked that it tasted oddly like “vanilla udrei,” expressing her wish for a stronger flavor akin to what she imagined breast milk would be.

Meanwhile, Barnea’s four-month-old son, Tom, was her motivation to visit the shop. “Honestly, I think replicating this wouldn’t be that hard,” she mused, indicating that the flavor could likely be imitated well. “It’s definitely different,” she noted, though her initial assessment was that it did not match her expectations for breast milk.

Some tasters noted a leftover sweetness in the flavor. Zac de Santis Sarabaria anticipated a salty taste but was pleasantly surprised by its sweetness, comparing it to cake dough. “It’s definitely intriguing and tastes better than I expected,” he shared, expressing satisfaction with the quality.

As the samples vanished, curiosity was the motivating force behind this tasting experience. “As long as it’s ethically sourced, I’m all for it,” he concluded, reflecting a thoughtful approach to such a peculiar yet enticing flavor.