# Savory Salt-Infused Frozen Treats Challenge Your Taste Palette With the Miso Ramen Ice Cream By Ariel Weber | Published 2013-01-15 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ramen-ice-cream References: [incrediblethings](http://www.incrediblethings.com/food/miso-ramen-flavored-ice-cream/) & [foodbeast](http://foodbeast.com/content/2013/01/11/ramen-flavored-ice-cream-for-instant-gratification/) The Miso Ramen ice cream demonstrates that Japan is very good at thinking outside the box when it comes to thinking up [new and diverse dessert varieties](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sabai-creamery). The questionably flavored frozen dessert is available at a theme park in Tokyo entitled Namja Town, which is where [YouTube](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sides-marshmallow-cake-ice-cream) user Thisjapanesegirl went to bravely test her palette. Though miso and ramen is a very popular and savory meal within the Japanese culture, it is a flavor that is seldom thought to bode well with a [sweet and creamy dessert](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fall-ice-cream). As the consequent taste testing video can attest to, the ice cream treat is definitely not a flavor for everyone.The flavor is described as “kinda tastes like some weird peanut butter,” and as the tester's face scrunched into a displeased expression, one can easily see that the Miso Ramen ice cream is a dessert rarely tasted before. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.8/10 - Popularity: 25% | Activity: 20% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Savory Dessert Innovations:** Exploring unique and unexpected flavor combinations in the realm of desserts. - **Cultural Fusion in Frozen Treats:** Integrating traditional savory flavors from one culture into desserts from another culture. - **Novelty Desserts at Theme Parks:** Creating unusual and unconventional dessert offerings specifically targeted at theme park visitors. ### Who This Affects Most - **Food and Beverage:** Opportunity for food and beverage companies to innovate with unconventional flavor combinations and offer unique dessert experiences. - **Theme Parks and Entertainment:** Opportunity for theme parks and entertainment venues to differentiate their offerings by introducing novelty dessert options. - **Cultural Exchanges and Experiences:** Opportunity for cultural exchange initiatives and immersive experiences to introduce unconventional flavors and challenge taste preferences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Ice Cream Ramen Bowls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ice-cream-volcano.md) - [Soy Sauce Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/banana-tree-soy-sauce-ice-cream.md) - [Soy Sauce Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soy-sauce-ice-creams.md) - [Japanese-Inspired Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/japanese-inspired-ice-cream.md) - [Savory Mushroom Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mushroom-ice-cream.md) - [S'mores-Inspired Dessert Ramens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dessert-ramen.md) - [Ramen-Infused Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ramen-and-chocolate.md) - [Miso-Infused Cream Cheeses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kounokura.md) - [Unconventional Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-ice-cream-project.md)